The ‘huge’ health benefits of walkable towns
Regional Australians face poorer health outcomes than city-dwellers. A landmark study suggests the problem may be visible on a street directory.
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The government says it won't back down or negotiate the pharmaceutical benefits scheme despite pressure from the Trump administration following new tariffs.
Health insurance premium rises have begun, after the federal government in February approved an average industry-wide increase of 4.41 per cent.
Hundreds of Canberrans are expected to take to the track this weekend as the annual Relay For Life returns to the AIS Track and Field Centre.
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Leaders urged to stomach junk food tax to save lives
A 20 per cent tax on unhealthy foods could lead to hundreds of thousands of lives being saved and billions in health costs recouped, research reveals.
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Call to connect as loneliness rates climb
One in four Australians is experiencing loneliness, prompting a national call to action ahead of Neighbour Day to encourage simple acts of connection and strengthen community belonging.
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Growing obesity crisis tanking Aussie productivity
An all-of-the-above strategy is needed to head off Australia's worsening obesity problem, bipartisan research finds.
A landmark study has found no evidence medicinal cannabis is effective for treating depression, anxiety or PTSD, despite soaring prescriptions.
Australian public hospitals are stretched to their limit, with a peak medical body reporting record waiting times for patients needing immediate care.
A new service aimed at helping young people quit vaping and smoking has opened in Canberra, offering free counselling, education and nicotine dependence support.
Australia spends more than $36 billion annually on aged care, but advocates say strength training should be taken seriously as a way to prevent senior decline.
Measles outbreaks globally and less than ideal vaccination rates for children are negative signs as clusters of the contagious disease emerge in two states.
Health insurance customers are set to pay even more for their policies after the biggest premium hike since 2017 was confirmed.
There has been the largest increase in bulk-billing rates in Australia in 20 years, as the government plans laws to crack down on soaring specialist rates.
Cholesterol-lowering statins don't cause most of the medical conditions often attributed to them, Australian and international researchers have determined.
People living with young onset dementia is expected to rise by 40 per cent over the next three decades, with advocates warning greater investment is needed.
A global review led by an Australian cardiologist has revealed critical gaps in how heart attacks in women are diagnosed, with calls for new guidelines, reports MAEVE BANNISTER.
Australians undergoing cancer treatment are facing out-of-pocket expenses even when accessing the public healthcare system, data reveals.
Limited research into the long-term nutritional health impacts of weight-loss medications such as Ozempic could be putting people at risk of harm.
