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- Women’s health realities exposed in major Australian study · 10 minA 30-year study has revealed the long-term impacts of domestic and family violence and a higher prevalence of Endometriosis than first thought. For centuries, studies of human…
- A 'failed' system: why preventable diseases persist in remote Australia · 13 minHealth Experts say dangerous, yet highly preventable diseases are persistently present in many remote communities in Australia. Rheumatic Heart Disease is one such disease that's…
- How fundraising can push forward the frontiers of medical research · 4 minMore than 30 medical research institutes have joined forces for Australia’s first Medical Research Giving Day, amid warnings about the financial sustainability of the sector…
- Your risk of Motor Neurone Disease where you live: "Australians would be shocked". · 6 minWhich disease has an annual death rate that is two thirds of the nation's road toll - and is getting worse? The same condition has numerous, hugely famous patients and patrons at…
- INTERVIEW: America's diarrhoea dilemma turns deadly · 4 minA widespread cyclosporiasis outbreak - which causes explosive diarrhoea - has grown into the largest on record in the United States and this week caused its first known deaths…
- INTERVIEW: You think you've got the flu? What should you do? · 7 minThe flu season is upon us. So if we think we might have come down with some kind of respiratory virus, what should we do? For the best advice, SBS reporter Cameron Carr spoke to…
- It's not just the wildfires we should worry about; it's the smoke that can kill · 5 minHere in Australia, while we may not like them, we are, at least, used to wildfires. They are part of our environment. But people in the northern hemisphere are finding it hard to…
- 'Game changer': New blood test could enable Alzheimer's detection years before symptoms · 4 minA blood test may predict the start of Alzheimer's symptoms years in advance and doctors say it could become a game changer. The study shows a blood test can help identify healthy…
- INTERVIEW: What does Australia's latest health report reveal ? · 9 minThe Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released its 2026 health report, revealing the key drivers of health outcomes across the country, and where targeted attention…
- A spike in drug overdose deaths sparks calls for more action · 5 minAustralia is losing one person to a drug overdose every three and a half hours. New figures from the Penington Institute show more than 2,500 Australians died from drug-induced…
- 'The need is constant': Red Cross calls for more blood donors · 5 minFor families relying on transfusions, donated blood can mean the difference between life and death. For others, the decision to donate is shaped by culture, experience and how…
- SBS Speaks to Dr Marianne Jauncey about NSW's only medically supervised injecting centre · 15 minNew South Wales’ only medically supervised injecting centre is calling for urgent legal reform to allow more sites to open across the state. It has been 25 years since the centre…
- Ebola numbers continue to rise · 5 minCases of Ebola continue to rise in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the number of suspected cases approaching 1,000, and suspected deaths at more than…
- INTERVIEW: May is Lupus Awareness Month. SBS has spoken to mental health advocate Jenny Lai about her journey · 10 minEvery May, Lupus Awareness Month is recognised around the world, to highlight the chronic autoimmune disease which is still widely misunderstood. Lupus affects over five million…
- People with MS concerned about losing access to NDIS as survey reveals some already don't qualify for scheme · 4 minThere are fears as the government seeks to achieve its budget savings with cutbacks to NDIS access, those who need support won't receive it. A new survey has found not all those…
- INTERVIEW: SBS talks to Doctors Without Borders about the Ebola outbreak in the DRC · 9 minThe World Health Organisation has sent a team of experts and supplies to the Democratic Republic of Congo to help combat the spread of Ebola. On Sunday, it declared the outbreak…
- Ebola case confirmed in rebel-held area of DR Congo · 4 minHealth workers are racing to contain the Bundibugyo strain of the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, for which there is currently no approved vaccine or treatment. The…
- New funding announced to fight deadly diphtheria outbreak in Australia · 8 minAustralia's worst diphtheria outbreak in decades has spread across Northern Territory into Western Australia, Queensland and South Australia, with more than 230 [[as of May 21]]…
- WHO says hantavirus is not the new COVID, as passengers evacuated from outbreak cruise ship · 7 minThe cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak has left Cape Verde and is headed for the Canary Islands, where passengers are expected to depart the vessel and begin…
- AFL to introduce new mental health rules after record fine to Carlton · 5 minCarlton have been fined $75,000 over their handling of an incident involving player Elijah Hollands in a game against Collingwood in April. The fine will be paid to the AFL's…
- Seven cases of hantavirus now identified on cruise ship stranded off west Africa · 5 minSeven cases of the deadly hantavirus have now been identified in a suspected outbreak on a luxury cruise ship off West Africa. The outbreak has caused global concern, as the…
- INTERVIEW: Professor Margie Danchin on falling vaccination rates · 6 minA paediatrician says misinformation about childhood vaccines coming out of the United States has led to a huge spike in vaccine hesitancy in Australia in the past year. Professor…
- Advocates cheer decision to make showers free for home-based aged care · 5 minThe lion's share of attention this week has been on the National Disability Insurance Scheme, with the federal government announcing cuts that it's estimated will see tens of…
- "Difficult, unavoidable": NDIS overhaul aims to reduce participation and target fraudulent providers · 8 minThe federal government has announced a major overhaul of the National Disability Insurance Scheme in efforts to cut down fraud and spending in the $50 billion program. Welcoming…
- Free RSV vaccinations for older Australians · 6 minThe Federal Government has announced free R-S-V vaccinations for older Australians, in a push to better protect those most at risk from the potentially deadly respiratory virus…
- 'It impacted the relationship with my culture': When culture, cuisine and a chronic illness combine · 8 minCoeliac disease affects one in seventy Australians, according to the Wesley Research Institute. But when food is integral to cultural identity, the impacts of this autoimmune…
- Report finds widespread discrimination against trans and gender diverse people · 4 minA new report has found discrimination against trans and gender-diverse people is widespread, with serious impacts on safety and dignity. Released to coincide with the…
- INTERVIEW: Could First Nations methods improve mental health treatment? · 13 minThe latest report on Closing the Gap Targets, released last month, found just four of nineteen targets are on track. Among those targets Australia is failing to meet, the country…
- Unapproved Peptides: When Social Media Replaces the Doctor · 7 minOnce confined to bodybuilding forums and elite sports scandals, unapproved peptides have now moved into mainstream wellness and are being marketed online as tools for bio-hacking…
- Could First Nations wisdom and experience improve mental health and wellbeing? · 8 minThe latest report on Closing the Gap Targets, released last month, found just four of the nineteen targets are on track. Among those targets Australia is failing to meet, the…
- Scottish MPs reject assisted dying - and England's House of Lords looks set to follow suit · 4 minA WARNING THAT THIS STORY MAY BE DISTRESSING FOR SOME LISTENERS: Scotland's Parliament has rejected legislation that would have made Scotland the first part of the United Kingdom…
- New website and app to safeguard international students in Australia · 5 minFor international students studying in Australia, accessing healthcare is often seen as too expensive - or too confusing to navigate. But a new initiative - designed by…
- Calls for major change after deadly mental health escapes in Sydney · 6 minA WARNING THAT THIS STORY MAY BE DISTRESSING FOR SOME LISTENERS The New South Wales government is investigating the circumstances surrounding the escape of two patients from the…
- Australian researchers on a mission to save millions of lives from antibiotic resistance · 14 minThe rise of antibiotic resistance is threatening millions of lives worldwide, but “unconventional” Australian research could make obsolete medications effective again. Data…
- INTERVIEW: Loneliness - the hidden health danger · 7 minA lot of people already identify or know the problems from smoking and what it can do for your health, but not a lot of people understand that loneliness or social isolation…
- What is diet stacking and are you doing it? · 9 minFodmap, high protein, gluten-free, lowfat, clean eating - so many diets, so much conflicting advice. Australian experts are warning that following multiple diets at the same time…
- New developments and old battles: Australia's health year in 2025 · 12 minAs with most years, the health sector has been a constant source of news stories - from outbreaks of illnesses to outstanding medical research, from politics to pandemics, from…
- 'Make memories’: the tragic reality of childhood DIPG and the new research giving families hope · 4 minAn Australian cancer research centre has been awarded a 2.5 million dollar grant to further their research into one of the country 's deadliest brain cancers. Researchers at the…
- 'Adult’ pressures hit hard as UNICEF warns teens are losing hope · 5 minA new report from UNICEF Australia has found less than a third of Australian teens are feeling excited or hopeful about their futures. Mental health issues and anxiety around…
- 'Isolation and shame': Australians are avoiding perinatal mental health support, new research reveals · 8 minAround one in four Australians are failing to seek support when experiencing perinatal mental health issues. Experts say the data released by the Gidget Foundation highlights a…
- Chris Minns on hospital funding row: we can't all be wrong · 4 minState premiers have come together for an urgent meeting, as tensions rise over reaching a new public hospital funding deal with the federal government. A new report from the…
- 'It shouldn't be painful to be a woman': Victorian report lays bare health care battle · 7 minThe Victorian government has released the final report of an inquiry into women's experiences of pain - and it's made for some uncomfortable reading. Shaped by the experiences of…
- 'Heartbreaking': Experts argue egg donation rules could change to help Australia's fertility issues · 8 minDemand for donated eggs is growing in Australia as more people face fertility challenges. But the demand for eggs far outstrips their supply and now, experts are arguing…
- New concussion guidelines launched to help patients get the right care · 4 minNew national clinical guidelines for the treatment of concussion have been released. They are aimed at helping healthcare professionals treat patients with greater consistency…
- Aged care reforms: Who will pay more under the new system? · 9 minA long-awaited Aged Care Act comes into force today [[Nov 1]], four years after a Royal Commission recommended major reforms to the sector. The federal government says it will…
- Kidney disease drug added to PBS, helping 65,000 Australians · 3 minThe federal government will add a medicine for chronic kidney disease into the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. More than 65.000 Australians are expected to benefit from the…
- Peanut butter loving babies are licking allergies, study suggests · 6 minA decade after a landmark study proved that feeding peanut products to young babies could prevent them developing life-threatening allergies, a new US study has shown it's making…
- Breastfeeding reduces the risk of breast cancer, researchers say · 3 minAustralian researchers have found breastfeeding can protect women against breast cancer by building up their immunity. According to a new study, pregnancy and breastfeeding…
- Is your job burning you out? Experts say better boundaries and workplace connections can help · 5 minDespite a growing awareness around mental health, research shows burnout in the workplace is still a major challenge. Experts say without proper training and healthy boundaries…
- The miscarriage data gap and 'invisible loss' leaving Australian women behind · 12 minA new report is calling for a national database on miscarriage to address ongoing invisibility around miscarriage and early pregnancy loss in Australia, particularly for First…
