Health

Child specialist services which will be key to the government’s newly announced initiative to divert more people away from NDIS have warned it won’t be achievable without a sustainable funding model.

Families’ grief as genetic testing reveals devastating diagnosis for four sisters.

Most of us don’t think about our feet and ankles until they hurt. But they are foundational to good alignment, balance and the overall functioning of your lower body. 

A new study has reignited the debate over whether one long daily walk or several shorter strolls offers the greatest boost to your health.

‘Meal sequencing’: A longevity expert says the order you eat the food on your plate is just as important as what’s on it.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: No chatbot is ready to replace your physician, so be a little more cautious when asking AI for potential diagnoses or medical advice.

Six people, including a child, all fell sick after eating food laced with the active ingredient in rat poison. 

Death data shows the flu is killing more people than COVID-19 for the first time since the height of the pandemic but experts fear deaths could get even higher.

A deadly flu outbreak has taken 14 lives in the Northern Territory and now doctors are pleading for an urgent new vaccination method.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The lawsuit is the first by a state that seizes on Donald Trump’s unproven allegations that the use of acetaminophen (paracetamol) products during pregnancy causes autism.

A mother’s legal battle has led to a landmark ruling overturning Queensland’s ban on puberty blockers for transgender teens.

Driving with marijuana in your system could soon become legal in Australia’s most populated state, but only for some people.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: It is among the diseases that were relics of pre-vaccine days but have resurged in recent years, with mass displacement driven by climate change and war. 

Health Minister Mark Butler has flagged a major change coming to Australian general practices this week, as doctors prepare to cash in.

Cancer rates are climbing, but experts say there are steps people can take to help lower their risk.