Indonesian scientists have launched the largest study ever into whether plastic bag particles can affect human health.

There is no evidence yet that ingesting the small pieces of plastic is harmful but potential impacts cannot be ruled out.

While public attention is focused on larger items like bags and bottles that fill up the rivers and canals, there is scientific concern of the long-term implications of ingesting the microplastics.

A woman and her horse who were missing in Victoria's high country have been found after four nights in the bush.

The 52-year-old left her home in Mansfield on Saturday for a weekend of riding and an alert was raised after she failed to return on Monday.

Victoria police confirmed this morning that Ms Davis and her horse were found safe and well.

A new treatment using radioactive material sourced from Australia’s Lucas Heights nuclear reactor, could prove life-saving for men with aggressive prostate cancer.

The small clinical trial published in the journal, Lancet Oncology, has shown to have remarkable results.

The trail involved more than 30 patients who had exhausted all other treatment options and not only did it kill the cancer cells, it reduced bone pain and improved quality of life.

Bullying and negative culture in Queensland public hospitals is pushing doctors towards to the private sector.

The Australian Medical Association says bed and staffing shortages as well as the early discharging of patients is contributing to the mass walkouts.

Dr Michael Gannon says exhaustion and toxic culture is linked to more medics taking their own lives and the problem will continue as it extends up to health department levels.

A Filipino woman is fighting to keep her family together in Australia.

The Brisbane woman is begging the Home Affairs Minister, Peter Dutton, to stop her being deported as she’ll be torn away from her eight-year old son who cannot go with her.

She is concerned that since her visa has expired she will be deported after living in Australia for eleven years.

Irish abortion adverts will be blocked on Facebook this month, leading up to the referendum on May 25.

The social media conglomerate says the move will provide transparency and prevent people being influenced by either the for or against campaign.

Abortion is currently illegal in Ireland, but the law change will see abortion become legal within the first twelve weeks of pregnancy.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with Kim Jong-Un in China.

Kim was spotted on a stroll by the sea with China’s president during his second visit since March.

Kim Jong-Un reportedly said that as long as the hostile policies and security threats against North Korea are removed, they don’t need nuclear weapons and can achieve denuclearisation.

A sixty-four year old woman remains in a South Australian hospital after contracting Hepatitis A from frozen pomegranates.

This follows 11 other people across Australia affected by the infected fruits.

A recall of the Creative Gourmet frozen product from Coles in NSW was initiated last month by Entyce Food Ingredients.