Giving your doctor a hard time backfires
Dutch researchers have shown that regardless of the complexity of their condition, unpleasant patients are more likely to be misdiagnosed than regular patients.
So I'm a bit heavy, so what!
Men don't mind being a bit overweight, but there's a slight twist.
No one is talking about this awkward cancer
There is a small but serious issue to be considered by women who have had an infection with the human papilloma virus, HPV.
Prostate cancer survival linked to where it spreads
Research show the length of survival from advanced prostate cancer depends on where the cancer spread.
Risks of radiating a cancerous prostate
One form of radiation for prostate cancer appears to increase the risk of men developing secondary cancers, but only by a very small amount, according to a new study.
How to get old and avoid residential care
As Australia ages more people are reluctantly going into residential care but a smart new service may keep them at home longer or for the remainder of their lives.
Caring for mum from afar
When his mother fell ill in Sydney last year, Atsushi Shibaoka, nine hours away in Singapore, was faced with a dilemma.
When your medical history surprises you
A closer look at your family tree could relieve you of anxiety about your health.
Prostate perfectly placed for precision medicine
It appears that metastatic prostate cancer is perfectly suited for what is now called precision oncology, a form of treatment tailored to the individual characteristics of each patient.
Prostate cancer tougher on gay men
After being invisible in the prostate cancer community for 20 years, gay and bisexual men are finally being seen.
Handling stress well can keep the heart healthy
It's not the frequency of stressful events but the way you perceive them that can affect your heart health, US research shows.
