The Latest Breaking News from St Vincent Hospital

MasterChef star on her exit mistake, Canberra family pride, and next move

Who does she think will win this year's MasterChef?

The Canberra Times · Jul 23

Aussie spider venom spawns heart attack and stroke drug

Venom from a spider found on K'gari, formerly known as Fraser Island, has been used to develop a drug that prevents damage during heart attacks and strokes.

AAP · Jan 8

World-first discharge for artificial heart patient

In a process labelled as an unmitigated success, an Aussie patient has become the first in the world to leave hospital after an artificial heart transplant.

AAP · Mar 12, 2025

Australia's first mobile cooling hub is ready for searing heat this summer – and people who are homeless helped design it

Heatwaves are a major public health hazard. Socially disadvantaged people are especially exposed to extreme heat and other impacts of climate change. Many people experiencing homelessness – more than 120,000 on any given day in Australia – are exposed to extreme temperatures sleeping on the street, in cars or tents,…

The Conversation · Dec 7, 2023

Country NSW faces wait for drug-user units in hospitals

Specialised units will be set up in Sydney to cater for those undergoing acute drug- or alcohol-induced disturbances, but regional NSW facilities are on hold.

AAP · Oct 17, 2023

Vale Canberra Hospital's first director of nursing

Her army uniform and medals are displayed at the Australian War Memorial.

The Canberra Times · Sep 8, 2023

Psychiatrists warn of ‘severe consequences’ after Victoria cuts funding for hospital placements

Exclusive: Junior doctor roles in mental health at Melbourne hospital to be reduced from 17 to four next year, trainees say

The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2023

Brain fog and fatigue are some of its well-known symptoms. But how do I know if I have long COVID?

Scientists still don't know what causes it, how to treat it — or even how to best diagnose it. So how do we know if we have long COVID?

ABC News · May 31, 2023

Lindy has a terminal illness. Psilocybin, the compound found in 'magic mushrooms', is helping her face death

Doctors told Lindy Bok she had two years to live. The psychedelic compound found in "magic mushrooms" is helping her face death, and get "20 years of therapy in one hit".

ABC News · May 21, 2023

Service NSW worker undergoes surgery after being stabbed multiple times in Sydney CBD branch

A Service NSW employee has been stabbed multiple times in Sydney's CBD in what police have described as an unprovoked attack.

ABC News · May 5, 2023