Public Health

Janina Wenzel is one of the estimated four million Australians suffering from chronic pain who feel unheard and invisible in the healthcare system. The Queensland

In Australia’s intensive care units, where clinical decisions can mean the difference between life and death, families are often more than just visitors — they

Much-needed healthcare upgrades are being put off as publicly funded services simultaneously battle money woes, workforce shortages and surging demand. The

Australians spend far more time online these days, with social networks using up a lot of those hours. Scanning through reels, reaching out daily to followers, or taking part

Australia has a world-class health system for dealing with chronic conditions, a new survey has found. The country was one of the top five performers in the

Shifting social norms are slowing the number of young people being hooked on vapes, but Australia isn't out of the woods yet, an expert has warned. A survey

After trying for more than 25 years, Samantha Randazzo might finally have found the secret to quitting smoking for good. An eight-week transition to nicotine

A growing drug problem in Australian workplaces is prompting a shift in how businesses manage safety and wellbeing, with a new push for discreet, at-home drug testing aimed

The World Health Organisation is pushing countries to raise the prices of sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco by 50 per cent over the next 10 years through taxation.

The makers of two popular sunscreen brands allegedly misled environmentally conscious shoppers by labelling products as "reef friendly". Banana Boat

Unlimited fresh air and blue skies, a daily walk to work, a healthy drop of fine wine, two NRL games each year, an extra $45,000 in the bank and an idyllic life in "God's

A vast majority of Australia's drinking water supplies meet new "forever chemicals" safety limits, but an expert warns more research needs to be done to understand

For decades, optometry clinics in Australia were viewed primarily as places to get

A backup plan is in the works to avoid a potentially massive payout over a beleaguered hospital following the operator's collapse. Private equity-backed

As Australia falls short of its national cancer bowel screening targets, pharmacists are calling for a revamped approach. The latest National Bowel Cancer Program

Slip, slop, slap is drilled into Australians as a motto to live by but testing shows four in five sunscreens are failing to provide protection, prompting the Cancer Council

Winter has come and chilly conditions have set in, but those looking forward to summer are being warned that not all sunscreens are equal when they slip, slop, slap.

Australian men are being urged not to put off routine health checks as early conversations with a doctor can save lives. In the second week of June, Men's

When Peter Hill walked into his first pilates class, he had to warm-up for the warm-up. With a feeble lower back and taut hamstrings, the then 63-year-old was

Australians with O-type blood are being asked to roll up their sleeves as storages hit their lowest point since 2023. An extra 9500 donations of O positive and O negative