62 h. ago Black market for DIY transgender drugs sparks health warning

Getting hormones without a doctor’s prescription is increasingly popular – but doctors warn the practice is illegal and not safe.

Events

6 d. ago ‘Parallel economy’: Psychiatrists, AMA and pharmacists sound alarm on cannabis scripts

New rules will target telehealth, but health professionals warn enforcement in cannabis prescribing is key to protect mentally ill patients from a system prioritising speed over safety.

Politics

2 w. ago Mines blocked health warnings to workers with toxic blood lead levels

Documents reveal thousands of NSW residents have been exposed to potential lead harm, including mine workers with up to 16 times the threshold to notify authorities.

Events

2 w. ago How black market childcare centres reach migrant communities, the unvaccinated and the desperate

The cottage industry poses serious threats to children but is popular as it provides low-cost, no-paperwork childcare for some families.

Events

2 w. ago How black market childcare reaches migrant communities, the unvaccinated and the desperate

The cottage industry poses serious threats to children but is popular as it provides low-cost, no-paperwork childcare for some families.

Events

3 w. ago Delayed cancer diagnoses, broken bones missed: The patients caught up in a Sydney hospital fail

A scathing report by the NSW ombudsman found health officials were warned about potential patient safety risks four years before a massive backlog of 50,000 scans.

Science