New Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report cites rising prevalence, links 43% of cases to six addressable risk factors and urges earlier prevention
Arabella Byrne recounts being given wine at age 5, descending into alcohol dependence in her teens and later achieving sobriety; researchers say family history increases risk but environment also matters
Family requests privacy and asks for support as Collins, the first openly gay player among North American men's major leagues, receives care
Sophia Forchas, shot in the temporal lobe during an attack at Annunciation Catholic School’s church, has been upgraded from critical to serious after 15 days in intensive care.
Two doses of the MMR vaccine offer full protection, health authorities say, as officials warn of a possible rise in measles cases and encourage catch-up vaccinations at GP practices
Two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine recommended to prevent travel disruption as health officials warn of possible rise in cases
Survey of more than 1,000 primary teachers in England finds many new starters need help with toileting and language; government cites early years investment
Arabella Byrne and her mother, novelist Julia Hamilton, detail multi‑generational alcohol use in new memoir and cite heredity alongside environmental factors
Child and baby nutritionist Charlotte Stirling-Reed tells parents how to handle picky eating without pressure; NHS says more than half of children show fussy eating at some point