Western Australians are reminded to be alert to the symptoms of meningococcal disease this winter, following a recent rise in cases.

The common cold is not the same as the flu, which is a more serious illness.

People are urged to avoid drinking or cooking with water from a tap sold by Aldi, which has been suspected of contaminating water with high lead levels.

As of 1 July, the WA Health Child Health Program changes have come into effect to help better meet the needs of Western Australian children and their families.

Two new cases of meningococcal disease – in an infant and a young adult – have been confirmed by the Department of Health in the past week, and are currently recovering in separate hospitals.

Expressions of interest are now open for Carer and Consumer Reference Group that will support the Sustainable Health Review.

More than 200,000 free soap will be offered to communities in the Kimberley, Pilbara, Mid-West and Goldfields regions to help reduce the incidence of trachoma and other diseases in regional WA.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration is recalling all batches of Valpam 5 5 mg tablets supplied in blister packs of 50 tablets due to evidence of medicine tampering.

Telehealth allows people who are isolated from their specialist or health care worker to carry out their appointment by telephone or high-quality videoconference. Bill Flavel jokes that telehealth might be keeping his marriage together.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration is recalling one batch of Amlodipine Sandoz tablets (batch number GT3446, expiry date 10/2019).