Health

Experts hope Martha Lillard’s story will remind a generation why vaccines matter.

Researchers have developed laser technology that can detect deadly chemicals such as methanol in sealed alcohol bottles.

THE WASHINGTON POST: I still wonder what long-term effects from my early use are still to come. I have good days and bad. 

A popular food chain is under investigation over claims it may be linked to the rapid spread of a parasite which can cause ‘explosive’ diarrhoea, which is now estimated to be impacting more than 7000 people.

Influencer claims that sunscreen is toxic and contains carcinogens, that sun exposure is not dangerous, and that sunscreen prevents the benefits of tanning, have alarmed dermatologists.

The most detailed analysis of how cancer affects Australians shows mortality rates are improving for some patients, including First Nations people.

‘No country can say confidently that we are prepared.’

A prominent sleep professor’s research has found that certain foods are associated with deep, more restorative sleep.

Australia's bird flu tally may be edging towards double figures, with experts warning of a potentially ‘devastating’ impact on already-threatened wildlife.

Luxurious yet vexing, annoying yet undeniably appealing, Goop Kitchen is the latest instantly recognisable extension of Paltrow’s high-end wellness brand.

Any strange or lingering foot symptoms could be a sign of a bigger health condition.

The ‘ill-looking’ bird was found on the coast and has tested positive in preliminary testing.

Researchers have developed a drug to target a unique immune receptor, potentially leading to treatments for neurodegenerative diseases in five years.

Differences in unhealthy cholesterol levels and blood pressure between older adults have "narrowed or disappeared", a study shows.

Q+A: What are the medical reasons that would allow you to access superannuation early? How do you do it? And is it worth the tax whack you’ll cop?

The successful editing of embryos' DNA has renewed serious questions about the role of technology in human reproduction.

South Australia has confirmed its first case of H5 bird flu, with authorities addressing the media with more details.

A third bird is suspected to have tested positive for the highly infectious H5 strain of bird flu in WA.