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Coroner acts on anorexic woman's plea for change

Expansion of eating disorder treatments has been recommended by a coroner after examining the death of young woman who battled anorexia for two years.

AAP · Sep 30

Contact tracing underway after measles cluster spreads

A public hospital is among dozens of exposure sites linked to a high-school measles outbreak, prompting calls for more people to get vaccinated.

AAP · Sep 28

Meritorious Australians who go above and beyond

Public servants and members of police forces, fire, ambulance, corrections, intelligence and emergency services are being recognised for outstanding devotion.

AAP · Jun 7

High-caffeine brands seized in 'energy drink' crackdown

Experts warn of health risks from drinking highly caffeinated beverages with hundreds seized from retail shelves in a crackdown on so-called energy drinks.

AAP · Jul 23, 2024

Ambulance ramping is getting worse in Australia. Here’s why – and what we can do about it

We’ve seen countless media reports in recent days, weeks and months about the ramping of ambulances at hospital emergency departments (EDs) around Australia.

The Conversation · Jul 4, 2024

SA Health staff suspended over medical records breach

The patient records of a hit-run crash victim, believed to be the son of the state's police commissioner, were inappropriately accessed, an SA audit found.

AAP · Jul 4, 2024

Pregnant pause as glitch causes baby due date errors

A technical fault has been blamed for errors in due dates recorded for 1700 pregnant women in a glitch that prompted an independent review.

AAP · Jun 28, 2024

Mental health changes after woman's alleged murder

A review into the mental health treatment provided to a man who allegedly murdered a woman and attacked another has called for patient management changes.

AAP · May 11, 2024

Measles warning after second case in two weeks

Health authorities are sounding the alarm over a measles outbreak in Adelaide after two cases were reported in quick succession.

AAP · Apr 5, 2024

SA health system in bad shape as elective surgeries cut

Elective surgeries have been cancelled across Adelaide as hospitals battle a shortage of beds and record ambulance ramping.

AAP · Mar 27, 2024