Lobbyists for 'big food' are potentially swaying health policies in favour of their corporate bottom line in Australia, new research has claimed.
Soft drink sales slump amid health fears
Lung cancer breakthrough made by Australian scientists
Rania Spooner Australian scientists believe they've discovered the "origin cell" of a common form of lung cancer that kills thousands of smokers and ex-smokers.
Considering entering a clinical trial? Do your homework, breast cancer consumer representative says
Daniel Burdon People considering entering a clinical trial should not be put off from all trials by some studies with questionable financial ties.
How Sydney cancer scientist Jennifer Byrne became a research fraud super sleuth
Kate Aubusson It was a gut feeling that had Professor Jennifer Byrne flipping open her laptop on a Saturday night and firing up the medical equivalent of a Google search.
Tens of thousands of patients using health insurance in public hospitals
Julia Medew Tens of thousands of Victorian patients are using their health insurance in public hospitals without any guarantee it will get them faster care, a choice of doctor or a private room.
Rise in autism blamed on clinicians diagnosing mild symptoms, study finds
Andrew Taylor Doctors diagnosing less severe autism have caused the dramatic rise in diagnoses, which is putting pressure on the public purse.
Why a child's birth date predicts whether they'll be medicated for ADHD
Kate Aubusson A child's birth date is a powerful predictor of whether they will be medicated for ADHD, suggesting we may be overdiagnosing and over treating children.
Women going without food to pay for abortions: study
Rania Spooner Women are forgoing food and bills to fund abortions in Australia as costs remain in the hundreds of dollars despite the introduction of an abortion drug, a national study reveals.
Study shows the alarming cost of early childhood obesity
James Lemon "One in five Australian children are obese before they start school – that number just speaks for itself, that we're not doing enough."