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The number of people in Australia living with multiple sclerosis has grown by 30 per cent in recent years — and the rate at which that figure is growing is also accelerating. → Read More
All Australian adults are now eligible for a fifth COVID-19 vaccine, but data shows millions of people are yet to get their third and fourth doses, including those in high-risk groups. → Read More
A "uniquely Australian" mix of variants will make treating severe COVID-19 more challenging, according to new research, with fewer effective drugs against new evasive strains of the virus. → Read More
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data shows that there were 623,000 elective surgeries at public hospitals in 2021-22 – the lowest level since 2010-11. → Read More
Experts say it's risky to make predictions about COVID-19 based on what's going on in other countries, because the pandemic is different now than it was previously. → Read More
Pressure is mounting on the federal government to expand access to fifth COVID vaccine doses, with a growing number of vulnerable Australians facing waning immunity at a time when case numbers across the country are expected to rise. → Read More
Research suggesting almost two-thirds of Australians have had COVID-19 comes via blood studies from the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance. → Read More
Evie has confronted a widespread and often unchallenged form of discrimination in Australia -- weight stigma. And recent research says it's directly hurting our health. → Read More
The Medicare scheme turns 40 next year and when it was designed the burden of disease was very different to what it is now, writes Sophie Scott. → Read More
I started drinking at 16 and grew up in a family where social drinking was a regular practice. So, it was a challenge when doctors told me I had to give it up, writes national medical reporter Sophie Scott. → Read More
For the first time in Australia, patients and medical professionals have evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD. → Read More
Australian researchers have been digging deeper into the links between young people, screen use and mental health. → Read More
Two COVID-19 oral antiviral treatments have been approved for use in Australia, and some say they should be more readily available. → Read More
Brisbane surgeons perform a world-first procedure replacing silicone implants with a bioresorbable scaffold, and hope the technology will eventually be able to provide a more organic alternative for patients looking for breast augmentation or even reconstruction. → Read More
Newer vaccines to tackle monkeypox are on their way to Australia to deal with the emergency, but experts warn currently there is limited supply and are calling for a comprehensive response to tackle the outbreak. → Read More
Omicron is now the dominant strain of COVID-19 around the world and boosters targeting this variant are getting closer to being released. → Read More
After a COVID-induced lull, respiratory infections are on the rise again. Young children are at risk and doctors are pleading for help to stop transmission. → Read More
If you've gone online to book a GP, you might find getting a timely appointment with the doctor of your choice harder than it used to be. You're not alone. → Read More
A new study sheds light on who might be more likely to develop long COVID, with researchers saying women are more likely to report symptoms than men. → Read More
After US regulators took a major step towards approving COVID-19 vaccines for kids under five, here's what you need to know about the possibility of something similar happening in Australia. → Read More