Health

Living your best outdoor life could be putting you at risk of the "national cancer", health workers warn. Here's why annual checks should be part of everybody's beauty routine.

Diver Anabelle Smith felt pressure to look a certain way as a young diver, which affected her mental and physical health. 

Lianne Williams is one of the many women with endometriosis who has had to fight to have medical professionals take her symptoms seriously. Clinics dedicated to treating the condition are becoming more common, but are they working?

Experts warn that gym memberships can be tricky to cancel, but there are ways to ensure you're treated fairly.

If the horror diagnosis of cancer can bring any good at all, then surely it is the moment to act and heal the rift that most sears you, writes Virginia Trioli.

In the 12 months since Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions went from 20 back to 10, young Australians have suffered detrimental impacts to their mental health.

The children were seen playing with a flying fox at Queens Park last Saturday.

A factory fire in Perth's heavy industrial complex has seen a toxic smoke warning issued for more than 40,000 people living in nearby suburbs.

The inquest into the death of Manly Sea Eagles player Keith Titmuss heard evidence from former coach Des Hasler who described the 20-year-old as a "beautiful boy".

Prolonged hot, humid weather has created perfect breeding conditions for mosquitoes but there are some simple steps you can take around your home and garden to reduce mozzie numbers.

Welding inspector Peter Robson visited his doctor for a routine check-up. He never imagined the results would reveal an aggressive blood cancer that would change his life forever.

Some of Western Australia's most vulnerable teenagers are sweltering through Perth's heatwave without air conditioning in a converted adult prison unit.

When Sunshine Coast mum Nicole Baillie started having contractions, her sister Renee came over to mind her daughter — then Renee's waters broke too.

For decades, we've known sunscreen dramatically lowers a person's risk of developing skin cancer, with some of the first evidence coming from (aptly) the Sunshine State. This is how it works.

A South Australian woman says she has been on a waiting list for occupational therapy for her autistic daughter since 2022 — and that living in a regional town makes accessing services all the more difficult.   

An Adelaide grandmother charged with attempting to traffic cocaine, worth millions of dollars, has had her charges dropped.

A 17-year-old who repeatedly assaulted jail staff after being unlawfully locked in his cell for 24-hour periods had not received adequate care from the justice system, a judge finds as he is jailed for a further 12 months.

A university lecturer and doctor who received thousands of dollars in research grants has resigned over allegations of sexual misconduct and been stood down by Queensland Health.

Michael Katsidis, who won the WBO interim lightweight championship in 2007, will walk free from custody after serving nearly two years in jail.

Amber-Jade Sanderson says private health insurers and the federal government need to help improve coverage for mental health care after a Perth clinic closed because it was not financially viable.

As Perth and parts of Western Australia swelter through a second heatwave in as many weeks, data shows hot weather has left almost five times more people in hospital than bushfires in recent years.

Advertisements for collarium sun bed sessions are popping up across the country, but an expert says "there is absolutely no doubt that collariums are in fact solariums" that have been banned in Australia since 2015.

A Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis means time is ticking for arts veteran Roz Hervey, making her determined to make memories whenever she can.

Many online have lambasted Poonam Pandey for her fake death while attempting to raise awareness for cervical cancer. But some women say she shocked people enough to make them talk about the disease and even consider getting tested. 

February is here, and Dr Sandro Demaio has joined thousands of Aussies to hit pause on a habit in his life — drinking alcohol. This is why.