Public Health

Australians are facing an average five-year wait for life-saving medical technologies due to outdated systems delaying patient access. A national report has

Australians' diets could worsen if corporate interests are allowed to dominate food policy, experts warn. The newly appointed National Food Council will

A groundbreaking trial for a prostate cancer treatment with fewer side-effects has launched in the UK. Backed by the National Institute for Health and Care

Australians need better protection from rising private health insurance premiums, narrowing coverage and shady tactics, doctors warn. The Australian Medical

Female general practitioners in Australia are earning less than male colleagues, with the pay gap driven by a rebate structure that favours shorter consultations.

People applying for a new driver's licence in one state will be asked about organ donation, as part of a push to increase donor registrations. Only 23 per

Maya Mackey knows how to take care of her skin. She has always been aware of sun safety. Slip, slop and slapping when outdoors, no matter the season.[subscribe]

Cuba has confirmed the deaths of 33 people from mosquito-borne illnesses in recent months in an epidemic that has hit at least one-third of the population.

The United States and the United Kingdom have announced a deal to secure zero tariffs on UK pharmaceutical products and medical technology in return for the UK spending more

Tanvir Kapoor thinks some young men in rural areas take better care of their utes than their bodies. "There is a perception about toughing it out, or 'she'll

Warren Williams had no warning his heart was about to stop. A champion masters runner revered for his fitness, the then-59-year-old was powering up a hill he

Licence conditions have been placed on an IVF giant's clinics in one state following bungles that sparked nationwide debate. A patient at a Monash IVF laboratory

Australia is stepping up to fill in aid gaps as the world's fastest-growing HIV epidemic threatens to overwhelm health systems across the Pacific. The federal

The number of Australians living with incurable breast cancer is almost double what has been previously estimated, with thousands of mostly female patients invisible to health

A melanoma researcher and oncologist has won the inaugural young women in science prize for her groundbreaking contributions to cancer treatment and care. Melanoma

Australia's biggest private hospital operator has singled out health insurers for not paying their "fair share" for client services. Ramsay Health

Australia's biggest private hospital operator has singled out health insurers for not paying their "fair share" for client health services. Ramsay

Former British prime minister David Cameron has revealed he had prostate cancer. His diagnosis has motivated him to speak out in favour of a targeted screening

Australian children do not feel hopeful about their futures, with many citing financial concerns and housing as their main worries. The inaugural State of Australia's

When Carolyn Groves found out she had advanced ovarian cancer, a consultant bluntly told her to get her affairs in order. "Ovarian cancer is one of those