Health

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.

Five people, including a child, were rushed to hospital after they are believed to have ingested the same product.

A major health union has called on the government to investigate troubled hospital operator Healthscope over alleged misuse of its salary packaging scheme.

A study that reversed medical advice by recommending feeding babies peanut products early to prevent allergies, has had a big effect in the real world.

Australia is experiencing its worst flu season on record, with doctors warning that vaccine and immunisation hesitancy is fuelling the surge.

At least 411,000 Australians caught influenza this year in the worst flu season on record, and doctors are blaming one thing.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Some doctors call it a ‘mutilating’ procedure while others insist the surgery is going to cause a cultural shift.

Donald Trump has announced a sweeping plan to expand access to IVF, striking a deal with a major drugmaker and unveiling new guidance for employers.

Several cases of a highly infectious disease have now been confirmed in one state, with a primary school among the locations on alert.

The once-specialised gear has made its way from boot camps to mall-walking mothers and grandmas in the suburbs.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Supplements can also come with side effects which patients are sometimes ‘shocked’ to learn about.

Doctors and pharmacists say Australia’s medicinal cannabis system is being exploited, warning that poor oversight and aggressive prescribing are putting patients at risk.

Even a small sip of alcohol at the dinner table could set children up for harm later in life, new Australian research warns.

Cyber criminals are increasingly targeting the health sector with authorities warning patient safety is being put in danger as ransomware attacks involving stolen medical records double in the past year.