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Dealing with the cancer risks from gene mutations

By Sarah Diepstraten and Eddie La Marca An estimated 170,000 Australians were diagnosed with cancer in 2025. Many people know the causes of cancer are partly genetic

The curious emergence of cultural ‘Chinamaxxing’

By Justine Poplin “Drink hot water” has become an unlikely life philosophy on TikTok, as countless users track their journey towards “being” or “becoming

Link found between exercise and avoiding Alzheimer’s

Scientists have made a discovery that is helping to explain why exercise can help stave off Alzheimer’s disease. The University of California – San Francisco

Breakthrough brings ‘Holy Grail’ of medicine closer

Stanford Medicine researchers say they have made an “astonishing step” towards a universal vaccine that could protect humans from a wide variety of viruses and

Australians spending $1 billion a year on cosmetic surgery

By Toni Pikoos and Ben Buchanan If you walk into a cosmetic surgeon’s office, you probably wouldn’t expect to be asked about your recent break-up or how you cope

Boost in doctors training for country practice

More doctors are likely to become available in regional Queensland through strong interest in a rural pathway training program. The Royal Australian College of GPs said

Health insurance set for hefty rise in April

Health insurance premiums will rise by 4.41 percent in April, the largest annual increase in almost a decade. Federal Health Minister Mark Butler said the decision was

Diseases rising after big drop in vaccination of babies

By Peter Breadon and Mia Jessurun Child vaccination has been one of Australia’s biggest success stories. Before the COVID pandemic, we hit the national target of 95

Emergency response hub at Kedron doubles in size

The Queensland Ambulance response hub at Kedron has doubled in size in a bid to deal with non-emergency calls and take the pressure off crowded hospitals. The new $8.31

Anaphylaxis nasal spray approved for Australian use

A nasal spray for the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis has been approved for use in Australia, biotechnology company CSL Seqirus announced today. It is the first time

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