Former AFL stars may merge concussion damage lawsuits
Former AFL players, including Ty Zantuck, Liam Picken and Max Rooke, may have their concussion damage lawsuits against the league and clubs brought together.
Health
Health spending boost as SA budget slides into the red
South Australia's finances have taken a hit but the government has pressed on with extra health spending ahead of Thursday's state budget.
GP shortage facing Australia after ‘decades of neglect’
Australia is being warned it may face a GP shortage of 10,000 doctors after years of neglect by successive governments, the nation's peak medical body says.
Call for justice after damning Vic mental health report
The Victorian government has refused to say whether it will accept recommendations from a damning report into the state's flawed mental health system.
Post-natal red flags missed in mother who killed baby
The family of a Melbourne woman who took her son's life have called for change to the health care system after red flags were missed by health professionals.
Sea cucumbers may help prevent diabetes
Cucumbers may be used as a functional food product to help prevent diabetes, according to new research.
Billion-dollar health and hospital grants ‘ineffective’
The federal auditor-general has released a scathing review of health and hospital grants worth $2 billion announced by the former Morrison government.
Cancer return prompts Mangakahia basketball retirement
Sydney Flames' Tiana Mangakahia has announced her retirement as a basketball player, pledging to live life to the max as she battles a fresh cancer diagnosis.
Is it true the faster you lose weight the quicker it comes back?
When people decide it’s time to lose weight, they’re usually keen to see quick results. But does slow and steady really win the weight-loss race? Or is fast weight loss just as effective and safe?
Workers return to cities but some still shunning office
Workers are gradually returning to Australia's biggest cities but some continue to shun the office to stay home, new data shows.
‘We haven’t been taught about sex’: teens talk about how to fix school sex education
There’s a common misconception that discussing sex encourages young people to have sex earlier. However, research suggests the opposite and information can actually delay sexual activity.
Is exercise really good for the brain? Here’s what the science says
A recent study challenges the famous adage a healthy mind in a healthy body and questions the importance of exercise for both brain health and cognition. Who is right and who is wrong? Here’s what the science says.
Stress disorder link to poor gut health among veterans
Veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder are more likely to undergo medical procedures for gut-related health problems, new research suggests.
Australia to see 50 per cent increase in back pain
Lower back pain is the greatest cause of disability burden worldwide and can become a precursor to chronic health conditions such as diabetes, researchers say.
Should you bother with artificial sweeteners? Is sugar better?
What do the new WHO guidelines mean for people who have switched to artificial sweeteners for health reasons? Should they just go back to sugar?
Top cop admits taser footage of 95yo gran confronting
A NSW police officer has been taken off active duty after a 95-year-old woman suffering dementia and on a walking frame was tasered at a nursing home.
Police tasering of grandma sparks calls for reform
A 95-year-old woman with dementia who was tasered by officers in an aged care home has prompted advocacy groups to call for an inquiry.
Wild results from chlamydia vaccine trial for koalas
A world-first study to vaccinate a wild koala population against the deadly chlamydia disease has exceeded all expectations, researchers say.
‘Psychennex’ – new psychedelic-assisted clinic business
A subsidiary of ASX-listed Incannex Healthcare plans to open psychedelic-assisted clinics "as quickly as we can" across Australia in the next few years.
Fight against breast cancer scores $12m research boost
The National Breast Cancer Foundation has announced it will invest $12 million to 16 research projects around the country.
Big bulk billing boost the centrepiece of health budget
Changes to bulk billing incentives will give more than 11 million Australians access to general practitioner services with no out-of-pocket costs.
Washing machine filters a ‘no-brainer’ to cut pollution
Australia has a plan to fit pollution filters to domestic washing machines by 2030 but experts say the rise in fast, plastic fashion demands urgent action.
Can vaping help people quit smoking?
Vapes are unquestionably popular, with many who vape saying they are trying to quit or to cut down on cigarettes. But can vapes actually help significant numbers of people quit smoking?
Children’s mental health harmed by COVID-19 pandemic
Long after the easing of restrictions the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have negative impacts on the mental health of Australia's children and adolescents.
Medicare bolstered through $2.2 billion package
Medicare will receive a $2.2 billion boost in a bid to strengthen Australia's health system, struggling under waiting time lists and emergency presentations.
Emergency departments first for NSW nurse-patient ratio
NSW will become the third state to mandate a nurse-to-patient ratio in public hospitals, but the government warns the overhaul won't happen quickly.
Millions to be spent on research into long COVID
The federal government will inject $50 million into long COVID research as a committee outlined plans for a national database of the virus.
Seven tips for a healthier relationship with your phone
How long do you spend staring at a screen every day? According to one report, the average person spends about seven hours a day on screens connected to the internet. And that figure is going to be even higher if your job is mainly done in front of a computer.
New flesh-eating bacteria ‘weapon’ could save lives
Researchers have found a new way to target a flesh-eating disease originating from a common bacteria for which treatments are limited and ineffective.
Comedian Barry Humphries hospitalised in Sydney
Barry Humphries has been hospitalised in Sydney following complications from hip surgery, according to reports.
Probe finds misconduct but no government heads to roll
The Victorian premier's staff exerted pressure on health bureaucrats to award a lucrative contract to a union but the conduct fell short of corruption.