Illness
Sammy, 28, beat the odds by double despite a rare fast-ageing disease
Progeria, also known as Hutchinson–Gilford syndrome, causes people to age rapidly, leading them to appear older than they are.
- by Gianluca Semeraro
Latest
‘A middle-aged lab rat’: 24 hours inside Australia’s first metabolic chamber
Being cooped inside a high-tech chamber may not be everyone’s idea of fun – but it’s the most exact device yet for unlocking the mysteries of our metabolism.
- by Sarah Berry
Former children’s television presenter Fiona MacDonald dies at 67
The star of Wombat and It’s A Knockout’s death comes after three-year battle with motor neurone disease.
- by Louise Rugendyke
The secrets kept from those inside the nerve centre fighting COVID
As state and federal governments fought for control of borders and information during the pandemic, some of the most vulnerable were left at risk.
- by Mary Ward and Kate Aubusson
Sick leave soars amid flu, COVID and cold collision
The storm of flu, pneumonia, colds and other germs circulating this winter drove a massive surge in the number of Australians taking sick leave.
- by Kate Aubusson
The staggering death toll of the next global health crisis – and the age group at most risk
Scientists are warning of a return to the “dark ages” of medicine, where minor infections kill, and routine surgery turns deadly.
- by Angus Dalton
Nothing to sneeze at: Why so many Australians suffer from hay fever
A record one-in-four people now have the debilitating condition, which is a risk factor for developing asthma.
- by Henrietta Cook
Opinion
Mental health
It’s a nice idea, but more therapy won’t fix our growing mental health crisis
As a psychologist, it is sad to see an increase in self-interest among some who perpetuate the idea that more sessions is the only antidote to our problems.
- by Bianca Denny
STI screening call after spike in unborn baby deaths
An outbreak of a treatable sexually transmitted disease in Queensland has led to a dramatic rise in the deaths of unborn babies.
- by Savannah Meacham
How constipation could double the risk of having a heart attack
It affects more than 20 per cent of the population, but few of us would think that constipation increases the risk of a heart attack or stroke.
- by Sarah Berry
A rare disease changed Archie’s life. Fruit flies are now his best hope
Archie Melling was a happy, giggling toddler until a bout of gastro triggered a degenerative disease shared by only 65 people worldwide.
- by Angus Delaney
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