Elise Worthington

This weapon that has been fired by decades of Australian soldiers may have been causing damage to their brains.

Australian scientists investigating the effects of the explosive blast waves caused by soldiers' own weapons have discovered the first evidence of a unique pattern of brain damage in a dead Australian veteran.

Australian scientists investigating the effects of the explosive blast waves caused by soldiers' own weapons have discovered the first evidence of a unique pattern of brain damage in a dead Australian veteran.

Australian scientists find the first evidence of an unusual pattern of brain scarring only seen in people repeatedly exposed to blast waves.

The medical regulator is releasing new guidance for practitioners about the prescribing of medicinal cannabis.

The medical regulator is releasing new guidance for practitioners about the prescribing of medicinal cannabis.

AHPRA says poor prescribing practices and surging consumer demand are leading to "significant" patient harm, and releases new guidelines urging prescribers to put patient wellbeing above profits.

One of Australia's largest private health insurers has paid back millions of dollars to thousands of members who had hospital claims incorrectly rejected.

The Australian health practitioner regulator introduces sweeping new guidelines for dentists and nurses performing non-surgical cosmetic injectable procedures, in a bid to better protect consumers.

Australians are being warned about gaining early access to their superannuation to pay for urgent medical and dental treatment after clinics run by a New South Wales company were placed into administration. 

Australians are being warned about gaining early access to their superannuation to pay for urgent medical and dental treatment after clinics run by a New South Wales company were placed into administration. 

Patients across the country have been left with no teeth and drained superannuation accounts after clinics run by a NSW company were placed into administration.

Since medical cannabis was legalised in 2016 there's been an explosion in ITS USE fuelled by telehealth companies shipping their products to Australians with what some experts say is alarming ease.

Since medical cannabis was legalised in 2016 there's been an explosion in ITS USE fuelled by telehealth companies shipping their products to Australians with what some experts say is alarming ease.

New data has revealed alarming practices in the prescribing of medicinal cannabis, with one doctor appearing to issue a script every 4 minutes.

Doctors say the government's key election promise -matched by the coalition- that 9 out of ten GP visits will be bulk billed is destined to fail with patients set to be disappointed.

Two new surveys have cast doubt on whether the signature health policy of this election campaign can be delivered. 

A decade from now, I don't want to be explaining to my daughters why we've still failed to make progress on gynaecological cancers, writes Elise Worthington.

A new report has found gynaecological cancers have been among the poorest funded for almost two decades — these women hope to change that.

Health departments around the country are warning Australians to be alert for symptoms of measles as concerns grow about a rise in cases amid declining vaccination rates. 

As more Australians face increased cost of living pressures, one thing that's dropped off the priority list for many is a dental check-up.

As more Australians face increased cost of living pressures, one thing that's dropped off the priority list for many is a dental check-up.

As data shows thousands of over-65s are winding up in hospital with oral health issues, the Australian Dental Association is calling for a scheme that gives seniors access to free dental work.

A New South Wales man with heart failure lived with the artificial heart for over 100 days while waiting to be matched with a heart donor.

An international ransomware group has published a sample of highly confidential patient information from major Australian IVF provider Genea, after a cyber attack forced the company to shut down its systems for days.