Australia’s growing mental health crisis
Mental health has become one of the most urgent issues facing Australia, touching millions of lives across cities, suburbs, and rural towns. What once...
Record hospital bills show scale of high claims in 2024
Health insurers paid $9.4 billion for hospital treatments costing more than $10,000 last year, with new data showing that half of all hospital benefits...
When lingering trauma may signal PTSD and when to seek help
Feeling unsettled, anxious or on edge after a traumatic event is common, and for most people those reactions ease with time. A leading PTSD...
Nick Attam backs Movember with a message shaped by lived experience
Nick Attam has returned to Movember with the same steady focus he has brought to the campaign for more than a decade, using his...
Western Hospital partnership lifts elective surgery capacity across South Australia
The past year has seen a measurable rise in elective surgeries across South Australia as the State Government leans on public and private sector...
Common medicines tested to treat deadly salmon disease
An international team of researchers is testing whether common anti-inflammatory drugs could offer a better way to treat gill disease in farmed Atlantic salmon,...
Why a “health pill” feels comforting, but real health usually starts on your plate,...
A woman in her late 60s once walked into our clinic carrying a plastic bag full of vitamin bottles. She placed them on the...
Heat on High Alert: Paramedics urge extreme caution
As Victorians brace for back-to-back days of extreme heat, Ambulance Victoria has urged the public to take precautions to avoid serious heat-related illnesses and...
Survey finds multicultural communities less prepared to act on stroke warning signs
New national survey data has raised concerns that Australians from multicultural backgrounds may face higher risks of delayed stroke treatment due to lower awareness...
Stroke Foundation backs eight projects with $435,000 for next generation of stroke research
Stroke Foundation has awarded close to $435,000 to support eight research projects across Australia, funding work that spans stroke prevention, recovery, rehabilitation and long-term...