Society

ANISH BADGERI: Stereotypes of success are preventing our best and brightest from pursuing careers in education. It’s time we fixed this problem.

A dense cloud of dangerous particles has swallowed the entire greater Sydney area, with health authorities telling locals to ‘stay indoors’ and ‘actively monitor for symptoms’.

A US mother has left behind her only child after choosing to end her life with the help of a doctor, following a terminal diagnosis.

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.

Ten chatbots have been tested to identify the most popular AI characters, the types of conversations they have, what filters are in place and how easy they are to circumvent.

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.

New pool feats have shown the Enhanced Games will set new records and attract plenty of controversy.

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

Tech giants are spending big, but many other companies are growing frustrated with the new technology.