Researchers say it’s now beyond doubt that depression has a biological basis as well as being the result of circumstance as the world’s largest study into the genetics of the condition identifies almost 700 genes associated with risk.
The Coalition and crossbench MPs have turned on the Albanese government for a ‘cruel’, ‘confusing’ delay to the universally supported ban on insurers exploiting genetic test results.
Simon Usborne tried the mind-boosting games that are supposed to increase your grey matter, including Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training and Lumosity
Peter had no symptoms when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Now, he’d like to see an expansion of genetic testing in the hope it could help save more lives and reduce anxiety
Psychiatrists say their dispute with the NSW government is about far more than pay. This is why one psychiatrist is walking away from the public system.
Autistic Australians have some of the poorest life outcomes. This plan is designed to change that.
Australia’s largest medical messaging service has agreed not to charge GPs to use its referral service in a quiet about-face, caving in to complaints it unfairly targeted doctors who were obligated to use its product.
Get a kick you don’t often get in salads by adding a chopped jalapeño to this bright and delicious mix of thinly shaved carrot ribbons and handfuls of fresh herbs.
As the UK prepares to unlock a vast store of NHS health data, the science and technology secretary insists the government will always be in control of patient data as it targets billions in investment.
A NASA study has found that we routinely tend to underestimate how much fatigue women are experiencing, but overestimate tiredness in men.
Leading researchers have agreed to have their work ‘peer reviewed’ by youngsters. Could the results help solve science’s communications problems?
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.
From your 20s to your 80s, these are tips for what you should be doing in each decade to live a long, healthy and enjoyable life.
Night sweats, low libido, hot flushes and Menopausal Hormone Therapy. What doctors want you to know about it, and your options amid a national shortage.
As 201 out of 260 staff specialist psychiatrists quit in NSW, trainees are being pushed to take up more frontline care – sparking fears for their wellbeing and that of their patients.
This week the outgoing US Surgeon General called for labels on alcohol to warn of cancer risk. Here’s what we know about the odds of various levels of alcohol consumption in developing cancer.
If you’re inspired to make this your best year yet, the advice is to make continual small but important changes that become daily habits.
When I called for men to talk about their mental health, the comments from readers described how they really felt. Here’s how they responded.
Experts are setting the record straight on Human metapneumovirus as outbreaks in northern China spark concern.
Genetically engineered mosquitoes with toxic semen could be a new weapon against tropical disease, Australian scientists said after trialling the novel pest control method.
Still think red wine is good for you? How many coffees a day is too much? Matt Condon wades through the perpetually shifting advice.
Exercise physiologist Ray Kelly has achieved world-leading results on diabetes in Australia’s backyard, raising the question: ‘If you can do it in Bourke, why can’t you do it in Bondi?’
The actress has revealed that she stays fit with a 12-minute military workout from the 1950s. What do experts think of it?
It’s time to up-end our approach to handling childhood and teenage anxiety, two clinical psychologists say. Parents and teachers can start by ‘starving it of attention’.
HealthLink has made itself essential to government medical services, now its attempts at ‘harmonising’ could strip the last ‘fat on the bone’ from general practice.
Preparing yourself to have a happy, healthy life as you age requires thought, intention and preparation. Wherever you are on the health continuum, this may provide you with some food for thought.
A zippy avocado tahini brings all the ingredients together, with an extra kick of as much garlic as you like and pepitas to finish.
Doctors warn state and federal health ministers must share responsibility for aged care and NDIS to keep the nation from getting sicker.
Opposition health spokeswoman Anne Ruston says a delayed release of the raised prices will leave ‘Australians with minimal time to plan for the cost hike’.
For women, cognitive changes like forgetfulness, sleeplessness, irritability and confusion cannot only be frustrating – but deeply unnerving.
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