Health

More than 60 per cent of girls, women, and gender-diverse people who menstruate are struggling to buy basic period products amid soaring costs of living, Australia's largest body of data on periods has found.

A group of researchers launches an online calculator that can estimate a person's risk of developing long COVID symptoms based on factors like age, sex, medications and infection history.

The disability community bared its soul at the royal commission. Now the initial response has been unveiled, some are wondering whether the pain was really worth it, write Nas Campanella and Evan Young.  

From a young age, Emily Naismith watched her peers die from cystic fibrosis. The drug Trikafta gave her a future but she says forming a new identity has been complex.

Bush nursing centres in Victorian communities are worried they may be unable to keep up with rising costs that now include increasing salaries of their nursing staff.

When Jade Gregory moved to a beautiful but isolated WA town, she struggled to connect with others. Now, she's bringing local women together.

More than 10 per cent of Tasmanians aged 15 to 19 surveyed say they've been homeless in the previous 12 months, a new study finds. The government says it is spending millions on the issue, but one young woman caught up in the problem says a new approach is needed.

Sheree has booked in for breast reconstruction surgery after cancer. But it's been a difficult three-and-a-half-year wait.

Talking about sex isn't the taboo it once was, and people with disabilities say pleasure — and technology that can help them achieve it — is an access issue. 

Despite legal organisations, researchers and peak industry groups flagging the potential benefits for NSW's legal and health systems if the personal use of cannabis is decriminalised, premier Chris Minns has shot down the potential idea.

The family of Trae Black, who lost his leg and was struck with a hammer in an attack in City Beach this week, say people who helped him at the scene saved his life.

WA is dealing with a spike in whooping cough cases, prompting warnings from health experts about a "well overdue" outbreak of the infectious disease.

Vision released by Queensland police shows dramatic moments during the final shootout after a six-hour siege at Wieambilla in December 2022. 

When Jennifer entered perimenopause, three doctors and a gynaecologist initially ruled out the diagnosis. She and other women tell a Senate inquiry they are frustrated by the medical community's lack of understanding.

The federal government has revealed its response to the landmark disability royal commission, but has not committed to a number of the most contentious recommendations.

Brian Zaw is legally blind and his family were forced to flee Myanmar during the military coup in 2021. He's now working tirelessly from Australia to help people with disabilities still in the war-torn nation.  

Almost 400 refugees, such as Rabi, from the war-ravaged Central African Republic now call this tropical Queensland town home. They're now inspiring artists with their stories.

Shane Hryhorec uses a blog to capture his travel experiences as a wheelchair user to help others with disability explore the world.

Most people in the world live under light-polluted skies. Our interactives show you how even simple changes can bring the stars back into view.

There are approximately 120 surrogate births per year in Australia, according to a mix of data captured by IVF clinics and surrogate advocates.

The ashes of Nicole Harrison's nephew Zane are still on a shelf, eight years on from his death in a Tasmanian hospital. Until there are answers as to the true nature of his death, she says there is "no peace".

Sheridan Digby had hoped a 2019 remedial massage would help fix her sore neck. Instead, she says it caused her to suffer a stroke. The Geelong mum is now suing the masseuse and medical clinic, arguing they are liable for her injuries.

The Pathway to Clean Indoor Air in Victoria could speed up the end of the current pandemic and help us prepare for the next one. But improving indoor air quality won't just bring health benefits — it could also boost businesses' bottom lines.

Babies with a peanut allergy will be offered oral immunotherapy in Australia for the first time as part of a new standardised model of care in hospitals across the country. 

Australian women with menopause are leaving the workforce early over a lack of support, Australian unions tell a Senate inquiry into menopause and perimenopause. They're calling for 10 days paid leave to help keep them at work.