19 Jan 2026
Government renews ‘Give Up For Good’ campaign to support quitting smoking and vaping
A renewed phase of the Australian Government’s ‘Give Up For Good’ campaign is now underway, aiming to better support Australians who want to quit smoking or vaping, or avoid nicotine use altogether.
19 Jan 2026
‘Urgent Need’ to Plan for Extreme Weather, Study Warns
A new study by researchers at the Australian National University (ANU), published in ScienceDirect (Tong et al., 2026), shows that extreme weather is already driving a significant number of hospital visits in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
19 Jan 2026
GPs Could Soon Predict Dementia Risk in Stroke Patients with New Tool
Researchers in Sydney have developed a practical tool that could help GPs identify stroke survivors at risk of developing dementia. The study, led by the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and published in Neurology, analysed data from more than 2,600 stroke patients across 12 international studies to create a model that predicts dementia risk within five years.
19 Jan 2026
Health warning issued after measles case visits Western Sydney
NSW Health has issued a public health warning after a confirmed measles case visited several locations in greater western Sydney while infectious.
19 Jan 2026
Have your say on International Day of People with Disability 2025
Australians are invited to share their feedback on this year’s International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) celebrations through a new public survey.
19 Jan 2026
Behind the Build: Elizabeth Soleil-Moudiky-Joh on Care, Confidence and Independence
For Nurse Unit Manager Elizabeth Soleil-Moudiky-Joh, caring for older people has always been about seeing beyond illness and focusing on what still matters to the individual.
16 Jan 2026
AMA President welcomes interns and outlines key advocacy priorities for 2026
AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen has welcomed new medical interns to the profession and outlined the association’s key focus areas for 2026.
16 Jan 2026
GPs raise concerns over low-dose iron supplements ‘barely more than cornflakes
Low-dose iron supplements have come under scrutiny, with some health professionals calling them “a waste of time.” The debate highlights ongoing issues around over-the-counter products sold in supermarkets and online.
16 Jan 2026
Extra measles dose urged for infants travelling overseas
Australian health experts are reminding families to check their children’s vaccinations before heading overseas, with updated advice recommending an extra measles vaccine dose for young infants who travel internationally.
16 Jan 2026
Lung cancer screening off to a strong start
Australia’s first new national cancer screening program in nearly 20 years is already seeing strong participation, with tens of thousands of people coming forward since its launch last year.