The lightning storm that swept NSW on Monday night saw lightning strikes injure several people and take the life of one man camping near Murwillumbah.

In heartbreaking news for those fond of a tipple, researchers have found that moderate drinking of alcohol increases the risk of having an irregular heartbeat.

When the cancer in Karen Cowley's breast spread to her spine and brain, and her current drugs weren't working any more, she decided she wasn't ready to die.

Lauren Hew knows she'll be fighting cancer until it wins, but a world-first clinical trial in NSW offers her an easier path.

Young Queenslanders are battling with mental health, school-related stress and body image and believe discrimination is one of the biggest issues facing Australia today, a youth survey has found.

Show a man a female condom, a vaginal ring or an intrauterine device and there's a fairly good chance he'll be stumped.

A father-of-four who died after collapsing with thunderstorm asthma has been remembered as an "amazing and loving man".

Experts warn an event similar to the deadly thunderstorm asthma in Victoria could happen in Canberra.

Male sex clinic Advanced Medical Institute has been slapped with a $350,000 fine for flouting Federal Court orders with thousands of advertisements spruiking the effectiveness of it's impotence treatments.

One in three people waiting for their first cataracts surgery experience at least one fall, and almost 30 per cent with even modest levels of vision loss develop depressive symptoms.

Sophia Brockman, 25, knew it was dangerous to drink iced drinks in Vietnam but didn't expect to spend the rest of her trip with severe stomach cramps, often lying in the fetal position in bed while her friends were on the beach

Survey to probe if psychedelic drugs could help us be more productive at work and less stressed in our lives?

The result has been described as "unexpected" and "exciting", as most prostate cancer therapies work by depriving tumours of the hormone, which cancer uses as a fuel.

Broken bones, choking hazards, food poisoning and depression. These are unwelcome tidings of the holiday season.

The elective surgery wait times for Australian states and territories has just been released.

Venom from two iconic Australian species could be behind the development of new treatments for diabetes, which affects around 1.7 million Australians.

Dream hack: conscious control of your dreams is closer than you think.

The head of St Vincent's Hospital involved in the chemotherapy underdosing of more than 100 cancer patients has accepted blame over the scandal.

"The thought of having such an old disease was scary," said Penelope Jackson after her diagnosis.

Dramatically cutting salt levels in processed foods sold in Australia could save an estimated 3500 lives each year by reducing cardiovascular disease, stroke and kidney disease, according to a new report.

The Baird government has announced a $576 million upgrade to Nepean Hospital, including a new emergency department and more than 200 additional beds.

A century-old antiseptic made from coal tar and used to treat wounds and sleeping sickness in World War I Australian soldiers has been found to help the body fight off viral infections, including the common cold.

Thunderstorm asthma epidemics in Melbourne almost always occur in November.

A majority of doctors support the profession being involved in assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia if laws are changed to allow it, a survey by the Australian Medical Association has found.

Precision medicine promises a new dawn for the treatment of rare cancers, but there is a hitch.

More than 50 children have died in NSW over 10 years from diseases that could have been prevented through immunisation.

Dozens of health professionals, including doctors, nurses and paramedics, are dying of fatal drug overdoses every year, and some of them are using drugs found in their workplaces.

It was an Australian invention developed in war-time conditions that allowed Queen Elizabeth II to tour insect-free in '63. While the royal link that brought insect repellent to the masses is true, not all mozzie management techniques stack up. Here are some hits - and misses.

Rob Delaporte would never have considered getting tested for prostate cancer before his father was diagnosed with the disease two years ago.