Women and complex-care patients losing out under Medicare, review says
ABC News Australiaby Stephanie Dalzell and Paige Cockburn·10 Sept 2026
In short: Medicare rebates are rewarding GPs for shorter appointments and under-serving women in particular, according to a major new report.
Mozzies are causing Buruli ulcers in more parts of Australia. Here’s what you need to know
The Conversation Australiaby Veronique Paris, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Medical Entomology, The University of Melbourne·10 Sept 2026
Warmer weather has arrived and mosquitoes will be buzzing about before you know it. As El Niño is expected to bring an early start to summer heat, it’s likely mosquitoes will make their presence...
'My cancer spread while I waited 128 days for an op': The cost of England's care gap
BBC Newsby Chloe Hayward; Hugh Pym·10 Sept 2026
- Published Alan was diagnosed with lung cancer after a nodule was found in June last year. The 70-year-old was meant to be operated on within weeks but ended up waiting nearly five months, by...
Three telltale signs you have dry eyes
Rapplerby Chau Morales·10 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - Dry eyes can lead to irritation and damage, with common symptoms including burning sensations, roughness, and tiredness.
‘She sleeps around, he’s prepared’: Women report massive double standard for carrying condoms
Mashableby Mashable Contributor·10 Sept 2026
A new national study has revealed that women face a troubling double when it comes to carrying a key component of sexual health: condoms.
New place for sick Aussies to go
PerthNowby Jack Nivison·10 Sept 2026
Hundreds of NSW Pharmacies given permission to treat chronic illnesses in effort to relieve GPs People in NSW will be able to skirt around the usual GP clinic wait times to seek treatment for...
Doctors may have to pay fee for mandatory National Medical Register number under draft NMC rules
New Indian Expressby Kavita Bajeli-Datt·10 Sept 2026
NEW DELHI: Doctors will now have to pay a fee to obtain a National Medical Register (NMR) number under a draft regulation released by the National Medical Commission (NMC).
‘Deceptive’: Fresh twist in sunscreen saga
PerthNowby Alexandra Feiam·10 Sept 2026
‘Deceptive’: Ultra Violette sues Wild Child Laboratories for SPF failure Wild Child, the manufacturer of the base formula used by 20 sunscreens pulled from sale for failing to meet sun protection...
Alzheimer's Disease Threat Actually Emerges From Beyond The Brain, Study Finds
ScienceAlertby Peter Dockrill·10 Sept 2026
We usually think of Alzheimer's as a brain disease, but a growing body of evidence shows it's more complicated than that.
New Pacific research explores how sleep could improve youth mental health
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10 Sept 2026
New Pacific research explores how sleep could improve youth mental health A new research in the Pacific is looking at how sleep can address youth mental health challenges.
Dead juvenile whale washed up on SA beach to be tested for bird flu
ABC News Australiaby Josh Brine and Caroline Horn·10 Sept 2026
In short: A juvenile whale carcass has washed up on Dump Beach near Victor Harbor, SA. Authorities have cordoned off the carcass and have confirmed it will be tested for bird flu. What's next?
Dementia prevention too heavily focused on personal choices, study finds
ABC News Australiaby Georgie Hewson·10 Sept 2026
In short: A study has found that a broader approach is needed in order to prevent dementia. There has been a focus on the choices individuals make, which researchers say has led to environmental...
Behind deaths of Adivasi children in Balaghat: appalling vaccination levels, widespread hunger
Scroll.inby Tabassum Barnagarwala·10 Sept 2026
In June, one-year-old Sahil caught a fever and developed a rash all over his body. A month later, he was dead, mostly likely from a measles-malaria outbreak that ripped through Madhya Pradesh’s...
Got a migraine, acne or ear infection? Go to your chemist first
BBC Newsby Philippa Roxby·10 Sept 2026
- Published People will be able to go to their local chemist in England this autumn and get on-the-spot treatment for 12 common conditions without going to their GP first.
Billy Joel underwent brain surgery after rare disorder diagnosis
Mail Onlineby Ashleigh Gray·9 Sept 2026
- Get exclusive reporting, celebrity gossip, sensational photos and more every Tuesday morning in our new Spotlight US newsletter HERE - Have YOU got a story?
Alberta First Nation invokes treaty clause to set up gender-affirming care safe haven | Globalnews.ca
globalnews.caby Karen Bartko·9 Sept 2026
An Alberta First Nation says it aims to defy Premier Danielle Smith’s government by establishing a safe haven for gender-affirming medical care — contrary to provincial law.
Give all men life-saving prostate cancer tests, star survivors demand
Mail Onlineby Shaun Wooller·9 Sept 2026
- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Jeremy Clarkson, Sir Stephen Fry and other top figures have called on the new health secretary to 'change the story on prostate...
4 TCM teas that may help soothe haze-related cough, itchy eyes and runny nose
Channel News Asiaby Khoo Bee Khim·9 Sept 2026
4 TCM teas that may help soothe haze-related cough, itchy eyes and runny nose From snow pear and white radish to peppermint and snow fungus, a TCM physician explains which simple brews may help...
Dolly Parton 'could not bear negative things' and kept her cancer diagnosis from fans and family
FOX Newsby Lori Bashian·9 Sept 2026
Dolly Parton's sister is sharing why the legendary singer kept her cancer diagnosis a secret. In an interview with "CBS Mornings'" set to air on Thursday, Sept.
High-risk cancers could be identified sooner after major prostate cancer study
The Independentby Ella Pickover·9 Sept 2026
Scientists say they have uncovered genetic "footprints" responsible for 85 per cent of prostate cancers, offering vital insights into why the disease turns fatal in some men.
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