Latest health news
Hospitals staring at 'funding black hole'
Harriet Alexander 1:31 AM The Australian Medical Association is warning of an imminent crisis for public hospitals unless funding is increased.
3D printing aids in kidney transplant operation
2:55 PM British doctors have used 3D printing to help surgical teams performing a kidney transplant from a father to his daughter.
Pharmacist under fire for intravenous vitamin drips
Julia Medew 5:39 AM Doctors are sceptical about clinics which claim they can flush toxins from your body, reduce headaches and nausea, boost your immune system and leave you with 'glowing and radiant' skin.
Are people living at higher altitudes less likely to get lung cancer?
George Johnson Humans need oxygen, but the link between higher altitudes, where there’s less of it, and a lower incidence of lung cancer is growing stronger.
Diabetes breakthrough offers hope of end to injections within years
Sarah Knapton A cure for type 1 diabetes is closer than ever after scientists showed they can switch off the disease for six months in animals, which would equate to several years in humans.
Costco ham recalled over listeria contamination fears
Craig Butt National cash-and-carry chain offering a full refund to anyone who bought affected hams.
Greenwood's mobile burns unit an innovation
Harriet Alexander The burns surgeon who is single-handedly responsible for patients from an area covering one-third of the Australian mainland had never heard of Ash Wednesday when he took up his job.
'Huge problem' as anti-vaxxers stay mum
Cosima Marriner Sick of having to justify their controversial decision, anti-vaxxers now have a new approach.
Iron Curtain remedy redeployed to fight superbugs
Harriet Alexander An old therapy is new again in the battle against superbugs.
Who is drinking all the booze?
Harriet Alexander One group is drinking nearly three quarters of all alcohol in Australia.
What are these doing in our food?
Esther Han They are used in solvents and adhesives, and they're leaching into our pizzas and hamburgers.
Boozy smoke-filled music videos a 'health hazard' for teens
Julia Medew Call for video makers and producers to avoid smoking and alcohol references as young people view unregulated music videos.
Disadvantage doubles chance of stillbirth
Alana Schetzer Groundbreaking Australian-led study finds women on low incomes twice as likely to suffer stillbirth.
'Fake' nurse ordered to stand trial
A man accused of pretending to be a nurse and treating more than 160 people in a remote Queensland indigenous community has been ordered to stand trial.
Thousands of older people exploring 'rational suicide': Nitschke
Julia Medew Thousands of older people are investigating peaceful methods to end their own lives.
Concerns over lung cancer screening for smokers
Julia Medew Some Australian radiology clinics are offering smokers CT scans of their lungs to see if they have lung cancer, which is more likely to have a positive outcome if detected early.
Eating potatoes linked to gestational diabetes
Tom Joyner Women who eat more than five servings of potato a week before becoming pregnant are more likely to develop gestational diabetes while carrying the baby, new research in the British Medical Journal has found.
All systems woe – the complexity of a hangover explained
John Elder Partied hard this season of joy and wondering why the world is such an unfriendly place? Getting over a hangover takes more than water and painkillers.
FebFast? Forget it. Expert says a month off the booze could do more harm than good
Julia Medew Joining seemingly healthy campaigns such as FebFast or Dry July could have unintended consequences. Especially if you celebrate too hard when you reach your goal.
Man flu is real: Study finds estrogen protects women against influenza virus
Anna Whitelaw 'Man flu' suffers the world over have been vindicated in this single study. And it turns out, they can't help it.
Why did Summer Jamsek die?
Liam Mannix How does a baby die? The first answer: tragically, in every case. There are many other answers.
Food allergies in infants linked to hyperactive immune system at birth
Bridie Smith Babies born with hyperactive immune cells are more likely to develop food allergies by the time they turn one, researchers have found.
Pathology cuts to cost diabetics 'hundreds of dollars'
Jane Lee Diabetics could be out of pocket hundreds of dollars each year for their treatment if cuts to pathology go ahead, raising the risk of complications such as kidney disease and blindness, doctors warn.
Which Is Healthier: Grape Juice or Red Wine?
Karen Weintraub Does grape juice have the same benefits as red wine?
Emergency departments warn of heat-related illness
Clare Sibthorpe An ACT Emergency Department doctor has warned Canberrans to take care of themselves and others during heatwaves after seeing cases of severe dehydration this summer.
'Healthy' smoothies worse than a Big Mac
Esther Han These three healthy-sounding smoothies have more kilojoules than a Big Mac.
Keep your New Year's resolve going stronger for longer
Leah Balbin Surveys show most New Year resolutions are doomed to fail right about now. So how can you keep up the good habits when your willpower is starting to wither?
Coles under pressure over egg safety
Steve Lillebuen Supermarket giant Coles is under pressure from its own customers to move eggs into refrigerated cabinets after its main rival pledged to do so.
Supermarkets a 'missing link' in egg-related salmonella protection
Steve Lillebuen, Craig Butt Australia's leading grocery stores are continuing to keep eggs stocked on warm shelves, despite warnings the practice leads to an increased risk of a salmonella outbreak.