Health

Keith Krehbiel was a political scientist with a distinguished professorship and an award-winning book. But two years later, a neurologist confirmed he had Parkinson’s disease. Now a trial has reduced symptoms.

Pfizer has confirmed it has halted development of a once a day pill after concerning side effects were discovered that has left a recipient with a ‘liver injury’.

The families of boys who died at privately run hospitals have hit out at their sons' care, as the peak medical body says issues persist across health systems.

‘The error here is grossly negligent and devastating.’

Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria star Eric Dane has revealed he has been diagnosed with an incurable disease that will likely leave him paralysed. 

A baby born to the wrong parents after an IVF clinic’s ‘human error’ could wade into uncharted legal territory in Australia and highlights concerns with the industry.

An Australian IVF clinic has apologised after it mistakenly implanted the incorrect embryo in a patient, resulting in a woman unknowingly giving birth to a stranger’s baby.

Too much iodine is toxic and in the worst cases can cause the swelling of airways, and coma.

Confusion and uncertainty surround the biggest aged care reforms in almost three decades, with advocacy groups warning some at-home care providers risk not being ready for the sweeping July 1 changes.

The research has been described as ‘provocative, interesting and exciting’.

A Sydney-based infectious diseases paediatrician has said Australians are ‘complacent’ when it comes to the disease.

Five supermarket chains have pulled dozens of products from their shelves across a growing stretch of Australia, warning customers of a potential health risk.

Australia's peak doctors’ body is calling for the next federal government to change laws so that voluntary assisted dying services can be provided over the phone.

Public-private partnerships for acute hospitals will be banned in one state under laws put forward after a toddler's tragic death.

‘I can’t be too blunt about this: thousands of people die each year.’