Health

The collapse of Australia’s second-largest private hospital chain, Healthscope, could have a ripple effect that results in the closure of tens of facilities and a government takeover of acute care facilities.

Almost half of Australians believe the health system is unprepared for a projected 4.5 million cancer diagnoses by 2044, with young people most concerned.

A TikTok influencer who won hearts around the world after bravely sharing regular updates about her battle with brain cancer has died, aged just 19.

Wildlife warrior Bindi Irwin has provided an emotional update after she was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery. 

Long wait times and costly specialist visits for ADHD treatment could soon be a thing of the past, as NSW rolls out major changes to make diagnosis and prescriptions faster and more affordable, starting with children.

A marketing expert has lashed out at an Australian business bombarding women on social media with weight loss ads as using ‘emotionally manipulative’ methods that could exacerbate eating disorders.  

ANDREW LEECH: Diagnosing ADHD may seem simple. But the tools are subjective. How the forms are filled out, and by whom matters. We don’t have a blood test for ADHD. It’s not black and white.

SARAH DI LORENZO: Here are my top five facts you need to know about menopause.

A breakthrough drug expected to give back years to hundreds of thousands of Australians suffering through a debilitating disease has been approved.

Curry’s daughter Jaimi died aged 33 after long-term health challenges including anorexia nervosa.

While not normally associated with promoting health, people are swearing by one particular order at the fast food giant, saying it ‘cured’ them of throbbing head pain.

THE WASHINGTON POST: Here’s what the experts have to say about the cleanliness of beards.

Australian singer and reality star Jack Vidgen has shared a deeply personal update about his battle with addiction, revealing he has relapsed and is now back in rehab. 

Evan Brown thought he had been suffering from the flu after being sick on and off for a month, but soon after his 40th birthday, the Aussie father-of-two was rushed to hospital.

King Charles has shared a rare update on his personal cancer journey during a royal visit to a UK town.