Health

Humans have long dreamed of a cure-all, and with the surge in popularity of weight-loss injections like Ozempic, science has found some surprising benefits you should know about.

A highly mutated COVID variant spreading overseas is being closely watched by experts, with early guidance emerging on symptoms Australians should know.

Using nicotine-based vapes is likely to cause lung and oral cancer, even if e-cigarette users do not smoke tobacco, a watershed academic review has found.

Exposure to pesticides and other environmental factors could be behind far higher rates of motor-neurone disease in regional areas, experts warn.

Over the past two years, Australia has been allowing psychiatrists to treat PTSD with MDMA and the early results have been striking.

‘The class is an amazing place because they don’t make you feel different. They demand the same from us.’

A car with warts and all has been designed to mimic a sunburn, as a new survey reveals many Australians are unaware of the dangers of being exposed to UV rays while driving. 

Ever notice how nutrition advice keeps changing? Well these three things actually come from controlled trials.

From ticket prices to in-flight dining, the popularity of weight-loss drugs could have widespread — and unexpected — consequences

A neuroscientist with bipolar disorder turned to the high-fat diet after years of failed treatments, as experts weigh its potential risks and benefits.

Novo Nordisk plans to trial its blockbuster drug on overweight teenagers in the Pacific, reflecting a shift underway in global health towards drugs that suppress appetite.

Married At First Sight relationship expert Mel Schilling has revealed a devastating health update, saying: ‘I honestly don’t know how long I have left.’

Australian scientists may soon be able to grow models of human spinal cords from live cells in a new effort to understand a fatal disease dubbed ‘The Beast’.

The beloved Australian comedian and actor has given a funny and ‘fantastic’ update on her stage four cancer battle.

A state premier has referred complaints against a renowned gynaecologist to police and the healthcare watchdog.