Paige Cockburn

Dementia is the number one killer of women in Australia, and there are calls for a large scale awareness campaign to ensure people know the risk factors.

Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 7:51am In short: Australia will not impose border restrictions or quarantine on travellers from Ebola-affected countries.

Sun 12 Jul 2026 at 1:02pm Australians are missing out on cheaper medicines due to backroom deals by one of the country's most powerful lobby groups, according to a new report.

Mon 20 Jul 2026 at 4:59pm Spouses of people with dementia have a higher risk of developing the condition, but the level of risk can vary depending on income and how many children the couple has, a new study has found.

Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 3:13am The medicines regulator has issued a new safety warning for GLP-1-based drugs, like Ozempic, which could potentially cause a rare, but serious eye disorder.

New prostate guidelines open the door to testing men under 50 and over 70 Fri 7 Aug 2026 at 5:03pm

An error in Rebecca Green's medical records falsely claimed she had taken psychedelic mushrooms. ABC News: Madeline Grace

Artificial intelligence tools are listening to many people's medical appointments, but they're not always producing accurate summaries. One patient has described how a letter from a specialist to her GP included a false suggestion that she was taking illegal drugs. A so-called AI scribe had been used by the doctor. New research by a privacy watchdog has raised serious concerns about AI being used in medical settings due to its propensity to "hallucinate" false symptoms or conditions, and warned patients were at risk.

There have been more than 500 cases of diphtheria across Australia this year. ABC News: Xavier Martin

Inadequate Medicare rebates for longer GP appointments have been penalising patients who need more time and should be boosted, according to a major new government report.