An infectious diseases researcher says between 200 and 400 million people around the world have experienced long COVID. It's a chronic condition that occurs after someone gets infected with COVID and is present for at least three months. The Chief Executive of the Burnet Institute in Melbourne, Professor Brendan Crabb, told SBS's Greg Dyett the ongoing increase in long COVID case numbers is alarming.

New cancer treatment methods that target a patient's genetic profile have been saving the lives of Australians and paving the way for groundbreaking new research. The new findings include the link between 12 different cancers inside the human genome that researchers hope will explain some of the key drivers of the disease.

That loud snoring keeping you up at night could be more than a noisy annoyance - it could be an early warning sign of dangerous hypertension. New research from Flinders University sleep experts has found people who regularly snore at night are more likely to have elevated blood pressure and uncontrolled hypertension. SBS's Ciara Hain spoke with research fellow at Flinders University, Dr Bastien Lechat, for more

Four million Australians live with back problems and treatment costs Australia more than $3 billion annually. A new technique to rehabilitate spinal discs offers fresh hope to many.

Dr Michael Mosley, a celebrated British doctor and television journalist, has been found dead on the Greek island of Symi. His body was discovered four days after he failed to return from a walk. He had dedicated his career to promoting health and well-being.

There's fresh hope in the fight against deadly childhood cancers, with trials of a new approach doubling survival rates for some patients. Genome sequencing is being used to better match treatment to a child's cancer driver genes in what’s called personalised medicine. Australian researchers say the outcome is the result of almost 10 years of work.

Scientists and health authorities are on alert for signs that bird flu is adapting to spread more easily among humans. It comes after the World Health Organization said a man's death in Mexico was caused by a new strain of bird flu that has never before been found in a human.

There are promising developments in the fight against melanoma with new treatment options offering fresh hope for patients. Research involving Australian scientists has made a breakthrough - it's found a powerful combination of immunotherapy drugs, given before cancer removal, can drastically improve survival rates.

After the COVID-19 pandemic, the international community agreed it needed new systems to strengthen prevention, preparedness and response. But the World Health Organisation meeting in Geneva remains at odds this week over a new landmark pandemic treaty. Having failed to agree a finalised draft ahead of the meeting, it appears now that agreement on a new timeline cannot be reached. And scientists are warning the next pandemic is "just around the corner."

A New South Wales birth trauma inquiry has been released, making 43 recommendations to the New South Wales government. These include implementing trauma-informed care, reviewing laws around informed consent and improving mental health support and postpartum services.