A new report from consumer advocacy group CHOICE has found only four out of 20 popular sunscreen products actually meet their claims of sun protection. The findings have sparked concerns among consumers. But experts and advocates say putting on sunscreen is still important for skin cancer prevention.

For decades, 'drugs' has been a dirty word in sport, but a new competition is attempting to change that. The 'Enhanced Games' is set to launch in Las Vegas next year, with competitors openly doped. World sporting bodies say the concept is dangerous and risks athletes' health.

Health authorities in Australia have approved a new drug that could slow the progression of Alzheimer's.

A baby born with a rare, life-threatening genetic disease is now thriving after receiving an experimental gene-editing treatment. He's one of the first to be successfully treated with a bespoke therapy targeting a tiny but deadly error in his DNA. His doctors hope the technology could one day help the estimated 350 million people worldwide with rare diseases.

A bill to improve access to abortions in regional New South Wales has been approved in the state's Parliament, amid passionate debate. The legislation, tabled by Greens MP Amanda Cohn, was introduced after revelations a woman was turned away from having an abortion on the day of her planned procedure at Queanbeyan Hospital in August 2024.

National Palliative Care Week is in its 30th year, with this year's theme: 'What's your plan?, aiming to encourage conversations around end of life care.Part of this could include discussing and implementing culturally appropriate customs and traditions related to death and dying for residents and their families, an issue being addressed through a new online course.

One in five people in Australia and New Zealand will experience chronic pain at some stage in their lives; and it's recognised as a major global health issue. Unrelieved pain can affect every area of a person's life with major social, financial and emotional consequences. Researchers at the University of New South Wales and Neuroscience Research Australia have done a randomised trial focusing on the experiences of people with chronic pain - and the role emotional processing plays in managing chronic pain conditions. Professor Lorimer Moseley is a professor of Clinical Neurosciences at the University of South Australia and the Chair of PainAdelaide. In this episode of Weekend One on One, he spoke with Peggy Giakoumelos on the role of psychology in chronic pain management.

Heavy menstrual bleeding affects a quarter of women, but is often excluded from discussions around women's health.While the government's $793 million women's health investment has been celebrated, there are concerns around a lack of specific reference to this condition.This comes amid calls for a change in terminology to challenge taboos.

After a record number of flu cases last year in Australia, experts are warning all Australians of the need to get the latest updated annual vaccine - as well as adopt other hygiene measures to reduce their risk. So far this year, 63,000 cases of influenza have been recorded nationally, and experts say it's already a relatively high number for this time of year - the start of the flu season. But whether this year will be a severe flu season depends on a number of factors.

Researchers are warning extreme heat is a threat to mental health. Doctors have long warned of the dangers of heat related stress and now a study suggests rising temperatures could increase the burden of mental and behavioural disorders by almost 50 per cent by 2050.