Health

Cardiac patients could soon be fitted with heart valves that grow naturally within their bodies, marking a breakthrough in the treatment of heart disease. 

Laid out in forensic detail, we show exactly how much our bad habits cost us – in seconds, hours, days and years taken off an average lifespan. 

‘Social media often sets unhealthy beauty standards, particularly for young people.’

Anyone who may have attended the listed exposure sites has been asked to monitor for symptoms.

Alcoholic drinks could soon carry a warning about cancer risks on their label, in a move similar to tobacco-style regulation for the sector, if the US surgeon general gets his way.

Healthcare is shaping up to be a major Federal election battlefield, with both the Government and the Coalition beginning the year by trading barbs and accusing the other of being a worse custodian. 

Not only is it cheap, but it can help to prevent a whole range of illnesses, has benefits for your mental well-being and, crucially, is incredibly simple to incorporate into your everyday life. 

The likely first summer case of a potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus has been identified in an Australian state.

Indulged a bit too much in the champagne, chocolate and pavlova over the holiday period and left feeling bloated and tired? Nutritionist Sarah Di Lorenzo has a plan for you

Every January, millions of people start the new year vowing that they will lose weight. In 2025, many of those hoping to shed the kilos will be turning to Ozempic, Mounjaro and other so-called ‘skinny jabs’. 

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Are more people exhibiting the traits of autism, or are more people with such traits now being identified?

A deadly virus has sparked a cross-border warning amid fears a mosquito-borne illnesses will threaten a rain-hit state.

If you have visited these areas, you need to be on the lookout for symptoms.

How to overcome the end-of-year physical, mental and emotional exhaustion.

Cases of a flesh-eating bug are increasing in parts of Australia, including instances in inner-city suburbs.