Nearly a third of Queensland women are abused by their male partners, but most remain committed to the relationship, a new study shows.
A new Australian survey has shown a drop in the age of teenagers having sex.
Sunlight could help ward off the onset of food allergies and eczema in children, a study has revealed.
Patients at the mental health facility sex killer Trent Jennings escaped from are using drugs and alcohol, victims of crime advocates claim.
A public health campaign is needed to persuade sexually active teenagers to wear condoms, NSW Commissioner for Children says.
Victoria's health system has measures in place to deal with potential nurse resignations, the government says.
Nanoparticles in sunscreen are causing some Australians to avoid using it, according to a study.
An "unprecedented" number of Victorian hospital beds are being closed, the Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) says.
Western Australia will ban the synthetic recreational drug MDPV - similar to "ecstasy" MDMA - from Friday.
Bill Crews says the federal government should pay for the removal of faulty breast implants made by a company that used industrial silicon gel.
Scientists say it can no longer be accepted that evolutionary changes only occur through genetics - they can also be induced by diet and environment.
The federal government has been told it should be doing more to reduce the amount of junk food and alcohol being consumed by Australians.
People who are exposed to more sunlight may be less likely to suffer from eczema and food allergy, according to a new Australian study.
Further testing of an E.coli contaminated water supply on the NSW Central Coast has come back negative but a Boil Water Alert remains in place.
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