Paige Cockburn

A national survey of Australians with rare cancers has found they face high costs and delayed, often inconsistent, care.

A national survey of Australians with rare cancers has found they face high costs and delayed, often inconsistent, care.

A new report paints a picture of a system that has failed to deliver fast and fair access to treatment for people with rare and less common cancers.

An Australian-first trial using psychedelic-assisted therapy for terminally ill patients is showing promising results.

An Australian-first trial using psychedelic-assisted therapy for terminally ill patients is showing promising results.

Health experts say we are in the midst of a creatine craze, but independent tests show some expensive gummy brands contain next to no creatine. 

Rates of influenza B are rising this winter. The strain can be particularly severe in children, yet most Australian children still have not received their flu vaccine.

Stephanie and Ian Campbell were "naive" about the impacts of Influenza B until their daughter was fighting for her life. They have a message to those who haven't got their kids vaccinated.

The flu season is ramping up with more cases, more hospital admissions and more patients sent to intensive care units.

As influenza cases rise, so do the number of myths about how to treat it. We separate fact from fiction in this quiz. Let’s see how you go.

The Productivity Commission says the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement must be re-designed as it's failing to make any real change.

Peak consumer group Choice has defended its sunscreen testing and publicly released all tests in the face of criticism about its methods.

Sunscreen testing released by consumer group Choice might have alarmed you, so here's what experts want you to know about staying safe in the sun. 

Sunscreen testing by Choice finds many popular brands do not meet their SPF claims, but experts say sunscreens remain safe and effective.

Multinational tech giant Philips Electronics is facing legal action in the Federal Court over breathing devices it sold in Australia between 2019 and 2022.

Some Australian babies could face an increased risk of measles infection because of current vaccination guidelines, according to new research suggesting babies as young as four months may need to be vaccinated.

The TGA has approved a drug found to slow the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease but it will only be available for a select few who can afford it privately.

The decline in childhood vaccination rates should alarm governments and the health sector, according to the peak body for doctors. 

Trump has just signed an order that could hike drug prices around the world and he will soon announce pharmaceutical tariffs. What does all this mean for the price of medication here?

A new nasal spray that uses a form of ketamine to treat stubborn depression will be added to the PBS, making treatment cheaper for thousands of Australians.

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

Australia is at the pointy end of a mental health crisis. Here's what the major parties are offering at the election and what the experts think of those promises. 

Health practitioners will now have proven findings of sexual misconduct permanently listed on their public registration, giving patients the ability to make more informed choices about who they seek care from.

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. 

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.