Becoming an amputee at 44 was not the life Eric Fanene ever imagined. But the creep of this disease is often silent. He is one of many thousands of Australians falling through the gaps of our health system.
Scientists now say that optimum cardiovascular function is crucial for every aspect of health — even brain function — at every stage of life.
The bigger your cognitive reserve the more resilient your mind will be. Here’s the heads up on how to build it.
A landmark study showing that one in five coronary stents implanted in the US were unnecessary and unsafe has fuelled concerns in Australia.
As more women than ever choose to freeze their eggs, advances in IVF techniques mean survival and fertility rates match those of fresh eggs.
The bad news is that coughs and sneezes are lingering longer – but you can avoid them. Start with vitamin D and a hot drink
For some unlucky souls, the blood, sweat and tears can last more than a decade. We’re rarely told how the experience is hardly noticeable for some, and life-derailing for others.
Australia’s biggest health company has revealed its flu shot is 15pc more effective than conventional ones. But don’t expect the government to pay for it.
The family of a 50-year-old man who was declared brain dead allowed researchers to implant kidneys from a genetically modified pig to restore kidney function.
Rugby league immortal Wally Lewis is the latest star on growing list of star footballers battling early on-set dementia because of head knocks.
Anthony Fauci deliberately downplayed suspicions from scientists that Covid-19 came from a lab to protect his reputation and deflect from risky research his agency had funded, his boss says.
The Central Intelligence Agency has concluded the deadly Covid pandemic most likely arose from a laboratory leak, lending credibility to a view that has been the focus of debate for years.
Frantic emails and Slack messages reveal how alarm turned to suspicion — and then spin — among scientists scrambling to understand Covid-19’s origin.
Women want to see other women in leadership roles. A common but taboo health issue is blocking their access to these important workplace mentors.
NRL hero Robbie O’Davis, a dual Knights premiership hero who claimed the Clive Churchill Medal in 1997, says the noise in his head became too much.
The NRL’s concussion advisers Associate Professor Andrew Gardner and Professor Chris Levi say more research must be done to determine if head knocks and dementia are linked.
Fluctuating hormones, weight gain and flagging libido are among the many causes of midlife stress but there are steps you can take to lessen its impact — and it starts with an avocado…
Australian swimming legend Emily Seebohm’s battles with endometriosis significantly impacted her at the 2016 Olympics, yet the swimming great almost missed the event completely.
Australian scientists pioneer a new type of therapy, which re-engineers a patient’s own T-cells, that could result in 80 per cent of cancers being curable.
Vaccines, chemotherapy are among medicines that could be delivered through the lungs; ‘We’re pushing the boundaries of delivery’.
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