Concerning new research finds prescriptions for medicinal cannabis among Aussies under 25 have surged in recent years.
Caitlin Vinci
WA’s aged-care population who are going without basic essentials like a daily shower because they cannot afford support may be eligible for free in-home care to combat a growing crisis.
Fraser Williams
Reducing Parkinson's disease to "just" a tremor can mean people living with it go without support and understanding for other, often bigger, symptoms.
Katelyn Catanzariti
A $17 million funding boost to expedite overdue endoscopies has been announced after an preliminary audit found 20,000 procedures may be overdue.
Allanah Sciberras
With the number of Australians living with young-onset dementia on the rise, health authorities are calling for more financial and community support.
John Kidman
ECU researchers have developed a specially formulated fibre that’s proving useful for people suffering Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Hannah Cross
A trial spearheaded by a leading Australian researcher has shown the effectiveness of a new kind of personalised cancer treatment in the form of a vaccine.
Catherine Bouris
An Australian-led trial of an mRNA cancer vaccine has been found to significantly decrease the risk of recurring melanoma and skin cancer-related deaths.
Rhianna Mitchell and Jessica Evensen
An Australian-first study has found mothers with postnatal psychosis contacted health services an average of seven times before getting the care they needed.
Emily Woods
Scarborough Beach could introduce designated smoke and vape-free areas under a community petition calling on the City of Stirling to create healthier public spaces for families and beachgoers.
Sophie Gannon
The 71-year-old pontiff addressed crowds at the Vatican for the first time since undergoing lung cancer surgery a little over a week ago.
Joshua McElwee
Around 300 GPs across NSW will now be able to diagnose ADHD, making treatment more accessible, especially for patients in regional areas.
Sarah Spina-Matthews
Despite a lack of scientific evidence of the safety or efficacy of peptides, Robert F Kennedy Jr says he wants to ease restrictions on the unapproved drugs.
Staff Writers
Nigeria has confirmed an Ebola case in its capital after a woman who arrived from Uganda tested positive for the virus.
Elisha Bala-Gbogbo and Camillus Eboh
Treatment of depression could be revolutionised by the discovery of a new subtype of the illness researchers say is linked to the body clock.
A temporary deal between doctors and a state government will prevent health workers from walking off the job, but a longer-term solution remains out of reach.
Duncan Murray
As Ebola's biggest outbreak on record continues spreading, Africa's top public health agency says $1 billion of funding to deal with the crisis is missing.
Monika Pronczuk and Constant Same Bagalwa
Researchers have developed an AI tool that uses a single image of a person's face to determine their chance of surviving cancer.
Jane Kirby
Rural cancer patients and doctors have new guidelines for timely treatment and support, in a bid to improve the "postcode lottery" of survival rates.
Stephanie Gardiner
The Ebola outbreak in Congo has spread to an eighth province as the death toll exceeds 4,500, making it the deadliest in Congo's history.
Eating more fruit and drinking less sugary drinks has been linked in a new study with a reduced likelihood of developing anxiety or depression.
Persuading teenagers to eat more fruit could help reduce their risk of experiencing depression or anxiety, new research suggests.
Bethany Hiatt
Living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes comes with financial costs most people never see. But there is support if you know where to find it. Start here ...
Tara Savage
Thousands of West Australians traded their usual Saturday lunch plans for an important weekend tradition as Bunnings store across the State fired up their barbecues to raise money for Channel 7’s 59th Telethon.
