Patients may soon be able to zap away annoying flecks in their vision. [ + ]

Following several flu deaths in aged-care facilities this winter, the federal government is moving to mandate flu vaccinations for staff. [ + ]

As many as one in nine doses of medicine administered in hospitals are associated with a clinical error. [ + ]

A new study has found an approximate 80% increased risk of spontaneous preterm birth. [ + ]

A child with a lethal genetic skin disease has had a fully functional outer skin layer reconstructed from his own skin cells. [ + ]

Children under five years old, Indigenous children under 10 and all adolescents aged 15–19 are contracting the disease much more often than others. [ + ]

Healthcare professionals are among the most likely to work when sick. Despite the best intentions, it's not a good idea. [ + ]

'Just-in-time implants' will revolutionise the way bone cancer is treated. [ + ]

Doctors treating childhood cancer have a new tool to help manage tough ethical questions surrounding fertility preservation for their young patients. [ + ]

Helping older workers work longer could benefit both individuals and government budgets. [ + ]

Infection control efforts need to spread from the hospital to the community [ + ]

The research will help identify why allergies develop in the first place and, potentially, how they could be prevented or treated. [ + ]

Following the release of a new report and some high-profile cases, the federal government is replacing announced visits. [ + ]

An inquiry into privatisation reveals deep concerns for the healthcare community. [ + ]

Repetitive lab testing is leading to additional illness, interventions and patient costs. [ + ]