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.

A global study conducted on osteoarthritis has revealed hundreds of genetic links to the disease. This comes as the group of international researchers have identified potential new drug targets that could fast track the development of more effective treatments.

Almost two decades after it entered the market, commercial genetic testing provider 23andMe filed for bankruptcy, earlier this year. Its demise has revived debate about genetic testing, which in its early days promised a revolution in medical treatment. Has that really happened?

A study of 5,000 Australian teenagers has found that almost one in two of those surveyed live with chronic diseases or developmental conditions. The research observed a link to unhealthy habits and poor mental health. But independent experts are emphasising that the study was observational, and that it's important these factors are not interpreted as the cause but rather elements that can exacerbate such conditions.

An Indigenous-led program that’s already helping hundreds of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people quit smoking and vaping is about to go national, thanks to a new $4.7 million grant. Which Way? Quit Pack has been developed by a team at the University of Newcastle, led by Wiradjuri woman Associate Professor Michelle Kennedy.

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners says racism is affecting how people use healthcare services. As we mark the International day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the nation's doctors want government support to measure how big the problem could be.

The Butterfly Foundation says seeking support for an eating disorder is often the most difficult step in the road to recovery. But a growing body of research suggests this may not be the case for neurodivergent and gender diverse people. Ongoing barriers to care can make eating disorder diagnosis and treatment increasingly challenging

An American pharmaceutical lobby group has urged US president Donald Trump to impose tariffs on Australia-made drugs, citing Australia's Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme subsidies which they claim have caused a loss for US companies. It comes after both major parties pitched to lower the prices of medicines under the PBS ahead of the federal election, and both Labor and the Coalition have vowed to defend the PBS in the wake of the tariff war with the US, as xxx reports.

The Australian Dental Association is calling on the government to introduce a Seniors Dental Benefits Scheme. It comes amid an increase in the number of people over 65 being hospitalised due to dental issues.

Multiple women’s health medications are set to become more affordable when they're added to the government-subsidised list of medications, the PBS. The federal government says the latest listings follow on from the $50 billion package of women's health measures announced in February.