Primary Healthcare

Almost half of Aussie adults snore and it's not only men. But regardless of who's making the nocturnal rumblings, experts warn it's

Older men and women make similar muscle gains relative to their body size from resistance training, a new Australian study shows. Men might

A generic version of a popular drug to treat erectile dysfunction is now available to Australian men, with a potential saving of nearly $200 a month.

Matthew Haines, University

On the cusp of music festival season, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is being lobbied by minor parties to support a pill testing trial. Michael

The Australian Medical Association is warning the nation could be facing a GP

A new report shows lifestyle risks like smoking, diet and weight are responsible for about 38 per cent of illnesses and premature deaths in Australia.

A new report into domestic and sexual violence in Australia reveals alarming figures, proving many women remain at risk of being abused by their partners.

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare says prison clinics can greatly help people in prison take steps to improve their health. For

Eight deaths and 178 abuse cases - including both adults and children - have been recorded among Victorians in care this year,

A morning bout of exercise has been found to be beneficial for older Australians' brain function throughout the day. A morning walk could

A pill testing trial at Canberra music festival Groovin the Moo detected seven dangerous substances in more than 100 samples, advocates of pill testing say.

A GP has weighed-in on the debate surrounding pill testing at music festivals in NSW and Victoria, saying popular festival drug MDMA was not too dangerous.

Neil Martin, Loughborough

Karen Hind, Durham

New critical care teams stationed at Sydney music festivals may have stopped several people from dying or receiving serious injuries, health officials say.

More than a dozen people have been hospitalised due to drug use at festivals in Sydney over the Australia Day long weekend. Several people

The NSW government will employ harm reduction measures at music festivals but stopped short of supporting pill testing. There'll be more

Drug treatment experts behind a pill testing trial at a 2018 music festival in the ACT will demonstrate the service and testing equipment to interested NSW MPs.

Major health insurers have slashed some benefits, in particular for natural therapies, in response to the government's reforms to simplify health insurance.