Mahsa Fratantoni
Medicare rebate set to be expanded for breast cancer scans
Up to 24,000 Australian breast cancer patients per year will soon have access to affordable life-saving scans as both the Coalition and...
Study links obesity and alcohol with breast cancer. What we know so far and what you can do
Health experts are one step closer to determining what causes breast cancer in some people, and lifestyle factors are playing a bigger...
The four types of anti-vaxxers on social media and how to combat them
There are four types of anti-vaxxer activists online, ranging from conspiracy theorists and people who distrust the scientific community to those who...
Breakthrough Australian device brings hope to Crohn’s disease sufferers
A new electrical device that could “calm inflammation in the gut” and lead to a cure for people with inflammatory bowel disease...
‘Darkest moment of their life’: Mental health system still failing patients
Seclusion and forced restraint have no place in Australia’s mental health system, and causes further harm among vulnerable patients, a leading policy...
‘That just doesn’t taste good’: The simple beauty of Jessica Alba’s fad-free health regimen
Jessica Alba may be the picture-perfect darling of Hollywood, seemingly ageless and graceful – but when it comes to her health, the...
Wellness tourist zones may be the health trend of the future
Cities around the world are creating “wellness tourist zones” to try to fight the effects of over-tourism – and it’s a trend...
Still not getting enough shut-eye? Here’s what a sleep doctor wants you to do
If you’re constantly tossing and turning at night, or waking up in a rotten mood, you could have a sleep disorder –...
Men don’t regard five or more drinks as risky, study finds
A recent study has found that men underestimate the number of drinks that can lead to injury or disease, with some mistakenly...
Australian researchers lead hunt to explain why a stroke killed someone as young as Luke Perry
Actor Luke Perry’s recent death is a reminder that stroke can happen at any age. The Beverly Hills 90210 and Riverdale star died...