I asked nine health experts how they actually de-stress after a busy day
Struggle to unwind? We asked those in high-pressure roles, in which often it really is a matter of…
Gen Z turns to AI for advice instead of GPs
The findings come amid warnings about the dangers of relying on chatbots and social media for medical information.…
Boy, 6, died from hidden scurvy after multivitamin lacked vitamin C
A six-year-old boy died from cardiac arrest linked to the “sailor’s disease” scurvy, after a hidden vitamin C…
Alisha Rush: Family’s tribute to girl let down by mental health system
WARNING: This article discusses mental health and suicide. When 12-year-old Alisha Rush took her own life late last…
Can Alzheimer’s really be cured?
The mainstay for many years has been drugs such as donepezil. These compensate for the widespread loss of…
Health regulator AHPRA apologises for breaching doctor privacy in bulk email
The national healthcare watchdog has inadvertently identified more than 100 doctors, nurses and other practitioners who were offered…
Man reviewing own CT scan finds aneurysm missed by two doctors
But Leibbrandt did not hear back from the doctor about those results, and after two weeks, he checked…
“No One Knows When It Will End”: A Doctor on the Ebola Emergency
“After that, we put on a hood, and then an apron. We are checked for any leaks of…
Why coming off psychiatric drugs is costing me hundreds of pounds
Dr Horowitz also experienced panic and insomnia when withdrawing from antidepressants. It took him years to come off…
Opinion | Capping the Price of Health Care Is a Mistake
With health insurance premiums surging again, a growing chorus of economists and policymakers has settled on a cure…
In This State, a Chatbot Now Doles Out Prescriptions
A prescription refill program that quietly launched in Utah earlier this year has kicked off a big…
5 Different Types of Pain You Should Never Ignore
When it comes to severe medical situations, emergency medicine doctors see it all. They’re the physicians who folks…