Report alleges mass flouting of cosmetic advertising laws
The drug regulator is cracking down on cosmetic advertising rules, but a new report has identified tens of thousands of breaches from only 100 websites.
The drug regulator is cracking down on cosmetic advertising rules, but a new report has identified tens of thousands of breaches from only 100 websites.
An Australian study linking brain mass to physical activity has given middle-aged and senior Australians a goal to follow into later life.
From the horror of the 2002 Bali bombings a story has emerged of friendship, ingenuity and innovation, with the near death of a footballer leading to a medical breakthrough that is revolutionising patient care.
A new study has found that vegetarians, on average, have a greater desire to wield power than their meat-eating counterparts.
It’s not a clinical term but rather another example of social media making a problem out of something that in many cases is likely quite innocent.
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Repair your inner health and improve your wellbeing with this nourishing soup that targets your liver.
There is no more non-partisan issue than safeguarding what people are eating and how it affects their health.
There’s a big gulf between the outcomes of independent research and that backed by industry.
Is anything we think about increasing our body’s defences based on science? Dan Davis, a professor of immunology, shares his wisdom.
Can you trust the BMI? Plus options for weight loss programs
The benefits, the hype, and the potential side effects
Salads, soups and more: Healthy food options to inspire you
The latest on protein, carbs and gut health
After a deeply personal confession about his drinking made headlines, the You Am I frontman reveals his relationship with booze now, taking up team sport in his 40s and ‘outrunning the black dog.’
Following a national tour in support of her chart-topping third album, Sunday Sadness, ARIA Award-winning singer-songwriter Amy Shark reveals her secret to balancing health, diet and wellbeing on the road.
Ahead of an extensive solo acoustic tour, the award-winning singer-songwriter talks about pacing himself while on the road, admiring Paul McCartney’s longevity, overcoming career roadblocks and learning lessons from the early death of his father.
The rock singer reveals how he balances his physical and mental health while touring, how following doctors’ advice saved his life in 2009, and why he finds inspiration in The Rolling Stones.
Sitting in his doctor’s office in April, Barnaby Joyce heard the words he’d been hoping against hope wouldn’t come. It was a diagnosis that has put everything in perspective – and came about only after the intervention of a worried staffer.
This progressive disease is killing millions of Australians – but most don’t know they have it. Early detection is key.
Plastic is everywhere now, including inside our bodies. But questions are being asked about the risk to babies.
Jenna Brown says her time in the ADF set the foundation for her fascination with healthcare and drove her desire to further her learning. Why has she been left disillusioned, and wondering whether she should give up nursing altogether?
Drugs and treatments, plus the latest ideas from the medical community
New thinking on menopause and the use of hormone replacement therapy
Fitness for cardiac health, plus treatments and regenerative research
Breakthrough therapies and stories on breast, prostate, brain tumours and other cancers
Frailty is one of the main reasons our health system is under strain. But we should not accept it as something that just happens as you age, says the Australian expert about to lead a Lancet commission on the condition.
Devised by Harvard scientists, FaceAge assesses your health — even how long you will live — from a photograph. But is that desirable?
The rock singer, songwriter and author, 69, speaks on fitness, wellbeing, alcohol and drug use and managing severe pain on Cold Chisel’s most recent tour.
What if Ozempic didn’t just kill your appetite? What if it left you fundamentally changed, unable to experience desire in the same way again? At the weight-loss medication frontier, something weird is happening.
Expert advice on how to live well in your later years
Improving your rest and techniques to combat insomnia
Mindfulness at reatreats and tips on wellness
Fighting anxiety and boosting your mood to improve wellness
The Australian is teaming up with The Heart Foundation’s Walking Program to show you how to get your free, six-week Personal Walking Plan.
Want to know your ‘health age’? Use our ‘health age’ calculator to find out.
Want to know your ‘heart age’? Use our ‘heart age’ calculator to find out.
The sport’s governing body has been accused of deliberately ignoring evidence of catastrophic brain injuries in a bid to avoid liability for up to $2.5 billion in legal claims.
A major mental health meeting of state and Commonwealth ministers is being branded as the re-elected Labor government’s test on mental health.
ADHD is a common but misunderstood disorder that can cost patients thousands of dollars for a diagnosis. Soon, access to diagnosis and treatment will become easier for some.
Scientists understand for the first time which genes and brain regions are linked to OCD, after a watershed study put millions of brains under the microscope.
Medication and drug shortages for treatment, plus diagnosis
Anti-depresssion medication; plus how many Australians are affected?
Celebrities focus attention on substance use.
How disorders affect men, plus advice on research
Many of us know someone on Mounjaro, Ozempic or Wegovy, but do all users realise the weight-loss injectable drugs can affect everything from your mood to your bones? Here’s what to do.
Australians are trying to take their health into their own hands, but many are giving up, making quick purchases rather than building up habits.
Going back to basics might help some patients live longer or respond to therapy, data shows.
Slouching is bad for both your physical and emotional health. It’s never too late to start paying attention.
Rogue disability provider Cocoon engaged in misconduct, including falsely claiming it provided services to dead or incarcerated NDIS participants, federal authorities have concluded.
A warning to horse lovers. This story may distress but it may also instruct in how to approach life in the way only animals can teach us.
While expensive, a new Alzheimer’s treatment marks the first new hope for early stage patients in 25 years.
Cocoon SDA Care has been the subject of 32 tip-offs over more than four years, and authorities are now concerned it may have been claiming for services that were never provided.
Highlighting flaws and reform in the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Reform of aged care and its effects on residents and workers
Case studies among those who live with disability
How drug and IV shortages have affected palliative care
What’s it like to celebrate Mother’s Day with a mum who no longer recognises you?
Roy Mariathas’s father died after heart surgery. He wants to protect other families from system cover-up and ongoing grief.
Seven in 10 young Australian men regularly see masculinity influencers on their social media feed, and the impact on their views and behaviour has now been laid bare.
Whether you need a little bit of help or a lot, there’s likely a solution out there for those with erectile dysfunction. We give you the latest.
Natasha Robinson, The Australian’s health editor, covers medicine, health policy, research, lifestyle and Indigenous health. She has been the National Press Club’s health journalist of the year and is a Walkley awards finalist and a Kennedy Awards winner.
Stephen Lunn is The Australian’s social affairs editor, covering issues including ageing, population, disability and welfare. A former environment writer and Tokyo correspondent, he’s also worked in public policy and practised as a lawyer.
Penny Timms is a senior health reporter with a focus on consumer health, future preparedness, and medical science. She joins The Australian after working in public and independent journalism in Sydney, London, NT, and Queensland.
Fiona Harari is an award-winning journalist who has worked in print and television, and was most recently a staff writer on The Weekend Australian Magazine. She is the author of two books.
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