Some cancer patients are going without their medication in order to meet daily living costs, and the average out-of-pocket expense for treatment...

There’s a long-held belief that weight is controlled by a person’s genetics, diet and exercise habits, but scientists this week have made a surprise finding. Reporting...

A number of manufacturers have been caught out selling ‘gluten-free’ foods with traces of gluten, raising concerns for people with coeliac disease whose health depends on...

Chronic loneliness is an issue that is seldom discussed at a national level, but it is affecting an increasing number of people across...

Walking along a busy Melbourne footpath, with deafening peak-hour traffic screeching in one ear and a dial tone in the other, Fiona Wainrit waited anxiously for her fertility specialist to...

Australians are being urged to remain vigilant about sun safety and to watch for any new or unusual brown spots or lesions, which could signal a serious skin...

Rheumatoid arthritis, a painful condition that attacks the joints, can affect absolutely anyone. And former world tennis Number 1 Caroline Wozniacki’s recent...

The number of healthy women opting to freeze their eggs is on the rise in Australia, with some fertility clinics reporting a surge...

Anyone who gets into fitness seriously, or starts exercising for longer, might find themselves wondering if they need a sports drink to...

If you want to lose weight faster and keep burning kilojoules for longer then it’s time to add resistance exercises to your...