Tea and coffee linked to lower risk of mouth and throat cancer
Drinking three to four cups of coffee a day is associated with the biggest decrease in risk, according to a study.
Medical
Extra $440m top-up for aged care after delays
The Albanese government is committing $440m to boost culturally appropriate aged-care services for First Nations people and enhance the Commonwealth Home Support Program.
Labor’s stalling leaves loophole for life insurers
One of the last barriers to widespread genetic testing – discrimination against obtaining life insurance – remains in place despite a promise by the Albanese government to clear it.
Menopause and perimenopause – cutting through the hype
This discussion is now at the forefront of women’s health, and a whole-of-society approach is recommended to destigmatise this naturally occurring life event.
Perimenopause shook Katherine’s confidence. Now she’s taking it to the boardroom
She’s smart and successful, but perimenopause left Katherine Milesi rattled. Then the former Deloitte executive realised corporate Australia was in need of a strategic plan.
Why do we still have no consensus on how to approach menopause?
From HRT to fears about over-medicalisation, navigating menopause and perimenopause can be confusing. In our new health series, we will put your most pressing questions to some of the most respected voices in this field.
Code red for mental health as psychiatrists walk off the job
About two-thirds of NSW public hospital staff specialists say enough to a system in crisis.
Journal retracts Covid ‘cure’ study
Dutch publisher Elsevier said methodological concerns and questions about the paper’s conclusions led to its withdrawal.
Drug in Codral and Sudafed ‘doesn’t work’
Johnson & Johnson has been accused of marketing and selling ineffective nasal decongestant medicines to Australians for nearly two decades.
Lex Marinos chose voluntary assisted dying. His family explains why
One of Australia’s great men of the arts chose to undertake voluntary assisted dying, his final days spent at home surrounded by loved ones. His family take us through their journey.
What you should know about voluntary assisted dying
More than 3000 Australians have used voluntary assisted dying to end their lives. Is it something you or a family member need to consider? Here is the latest on this emotional issue.
Teeth issues as an adult? It probably started at birth
Think baby teeth care is futile – or not a big deal – because they fall out later as adult teeth come through? Think again.
Catholic hospitals blocked from private insurer boycott
Catholic Health Australia, whose members provide about a third of private hospital care nationally, will not be allowed to emulate Healthscope’s boycott of private health insurers.
Mesoblast turns 10-bagger on FDA approval
The company has received US Food and Drug Administration approval for its drug Ryoncil, in a stunning turnaround from a year ago, when the same drug tanked the share price.
Why falls are so risky with age, and what you can do to prevent them
Falls are riskier as we age, and can be life changing. But they are not inevitable.
Microplastics linked to cancers, infertility
A scientific review of the effect of microplastics has found they cause infertility and are associated with colon cancer.
The drugs young bankers use to get through the day — and night
Many on Wall Street see Adderall and Vyvanse as tools to plough through long hours of tedious work amid high-pressure competition. In Australia the equivalent to Adderall, Dexamphetamine, is known as a party drug.
Your blood pressure reading is probably wrong
Dangling your arm, wearing the wrong size cuff and scrolling on your phone can make a reading higher or lower than it should be.
One year, two breakups: my girlfriend, and my pancreas
At first, I got sick and started shedding weight. I was constantly dehydrated. They were telltale symptoms of an undiagnosed diabetic, but I thought that only happened to kids.
Prostate cancer: should you have a screening?
Men who find prostate cancer early have a very good chance of surviving the disease, but there are significant drawbacks with testing and treatment.
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