04 Feb 2026
World Cancer Day Focuses on People, Not Just Disease
Almost one million Australians have been diagnosed with cancer over the past 10 years.
03 Feb 2026
Young Australians Facing More Heart Disease Deaths Linked to Obesity
New research shows that more young Australians are dying early from heart disease, largely due to rising rates of obesity and overweight.
03 Feb 2026
High-dose MDMA tablets spotted at NSW festivals
NSW Health is warning people about dangerous high-dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets that have been found at music festivals in Sydney and the Central Coast.
03 Feb 2026
Victorian GPs to start diagnosing and treating ADHD
Victorian GPs will soon be able to diagnose and treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children aged six and older, as well as in adults, after the state announced major reforms to improve access to care.
03 Feb 2026
New Medicare health check for three-year-olds gets strong support
Plans to introduce a Medicare-funded development check for three-year-old children are moving closer, after receiving full support from the Thriving Kids Advisory Group.
02 Feb 2026
GPs Call Out Rising Health Misinformation Online
Australian GPs are warning patients about the growing spread of medical misinformation on social media.
02 Feb 2026
TGA Issues Infringement Notices to Prime Medic Group Over Weight Loss Medicine Advertising
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued infringement notices to Prime Medic Group Pty Ltd
02 Feb 2026
PBS Adds New Prostate Cancer Treatment
A new medicine for advanced prostate cancer is now listed on the PBS.
02 Feb 2026
Low-Dose Aspirin Not Effective for Cancer Prevention in Older Adults
New research from Monash University shows that taking a daily low dose of aspirin does not reduce the risk of cancer in healthy older adults.
02 Feb 2026
New Open Science Policy to Make Health Research More Accessible
The NHMRC and the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) have launched a new Open Science Policy to make health and medical research more open, collaborative, and accessible.