With offerings like Still Alice, The Iron Lady, Black Mirror and even Wolverine-headed superhero flick Logan, more and more movies and TV shows are shining a spotlight on living with dementia, albeit with varying degrees of success and accuracy. And ...

Australians diagnosed with cancer would be given one-off payments of $5000 by health insurers under a proposal aimed at warding against bill shock. The financial stresses shouldered by cancer patients can prove as toxic as other treatment side-effects, which can ...

Telling someone that their loved one is gone or has passed might seem like a gentle way to break news of a death but sometimes using such euphemisms can lead to misunderstanding and confusion, a palliative care expert has cautioned. ...

Drinking even moderate amounts of alcohol is linked to changes in brain structure and an increased risk of worsening brain function, scientists say. In a 30-year study that looked at the brains of 550 middle-aged heavy drinkers, moderate drinkers and ...

Brisk walking may cut the risk of dying from cancer, even in more advanced stages of the disease, Australian research suggests. Two new studies presented at the world’s biggest cancer conference show that exercise could be a powerful tool, helping to ...

Large variations in the rates of hysterectomies across Australia has raised concerns many women are missing out on less invasive and highly effective treatments for painful female conditions. A landmark report released on Wednesday 6 June 2017 by the Australian ...

Older Victorians lost more than $4.5 million to scammers in 2016, with the government launching a new awareness campaign to stem the flow of cash. A Consumer Affairs Victoria survey released on Monday 5 June 2017 shows nearly one-fifth of ...

NSW adults with severe hearing loss will trade in their “bionic ears” for new ones as part of a state government funding boost. Up to 370 outdated cochlear implants worn by adult public patients will be replaced before the end ...