A popular kids sunscreen sold online and at major pharmacies and chemists has been urgently recalled due to “splitting”. Pharmaceutical company Mentholatum Australasia Pty Ltd announced the recall on July 6 after the problem...
“You look so skinny!” It was a sentence I overheard at a party, and it made me feel like women are doomed all over again. We are at a tipping in pop culture where...
Lounging in bed all day might seem lazy — but some Gen Z trend followers are now embracing it as a form of self-care. “Bed rotting” — the practice of spending long periods of...
The mother of a young Adelaide man who took his own life in 2017 after suffering from a rare cancer has spoken out about her families ordeal. Rhys Habermann was just 17 years old...
When Dr. Benjamin Han, a geriatrician and addiction medicine specialist, meets new patients at the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego, he talks with them about the usual health issues...
Lifeline has secured $8.2 million in funding to expand its lifesaving text and web chat services for people needing life saving crisis support. The not-for-profit service offers 24/7 support over the phone and online...
Welcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a weekly column from news.com.au. This week, Dr Zac Turner reveals some unexpected natural remedies for staying alert. QUESTION: Hi Dr Zac, I read your recent column on the...
An alert was issued to the healthcare system after six young people were admitted to emergency rooms after vaping. They all presented to NSW hospitals within days of each other after suffering seizures, loss...
Resistance training and physical exercise plays a role in alleviating symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers suggest. An article published in the journal Frontiers in Neuroscience said its beneficial effects serve as a “complementary treatment.”...
The Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi is seen in this undated handout image obtained by Reuters on January 20, 2023. Eisai | via Reuters Medicare has agreed to pay for the Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi, a major...