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The boss of a peak national nursing body is one of three executives stood down pending an independent investigation of "potential financial irregularities" within the organisation.

There's been a lot of discussion this week about the adequacy of medical care provided to children with gender dysphoria and whether change is needed.

The horrific stabbing deaths of six people at a busy shopping centre in Sydney on the weekend has sent shockwaves across the nation.

The US is recommending women get regular breast cancer screening from the age of 40. Australia already does this but it's the country's best-kept secret.

In short: The CEO and an executive of the Australian College of Nursing have been sacked following an investigation into alleged "financial irregularities" at the organisation.

After a busy start to flu season, we're now bracing for new, highly transmissible COVID-causing subvariants.

It started as a social puff here and there for non-smoker Jill Clarke. Almost three years later, she found herself tossing and turning in the middle of the night, unable to get back to sleep until she'd vaped.

Program: AM From today, new laws come into effect meaning the only place to buy a vape is from a pharmacy, and only if you have a prescription.

St Vincent's is planning to end its contract with private health insurer nib after negotiations for renewal broke down.

Patients have told ABC NEWS they're concerned about a lack of informed consent over Australia's most common osteoporosis drug and are sometimes "scared into" taking it.