Health, medicine, and science
An Ohio mother documented her tummy tuck on TikTok, confident she was in safe hands. Hours after surgery, she became unresponsive in recovery. Her story highlights critical failures in facility oversight during post-operative care.
James Callahan 
Mission Australia's 2025 youth survey found 64% of young Australians cite cost of living as their top concern. Financial pressure is now the leading cause of psychological distress, with nearly half of adults reporting elevated anxiety and depression.
Nadia Souris 
Health authorities are investigating a Legionnaires' disease outbreak that has affected six people in Melbourne's northern suburbs since early March.
Megan Torres 
A new study testing the antibacterial properties of birch tar suggests Neanderthals may have used the sticky substance to treat wounds and insect bites, expanding our understanding of prehistoric healthcare.
Mitchell Tan 
When an Australian tech entrepreneur used ChatGPT to help design a personalised cancer vaccine for his rescue dog, the story sparked hope about AI-driven medicine. The research shows the treatment improved Rosie's condition, but experts caution that several factors distinguish partial response from cure.
Helen Cartwright 
A vegan cheese product marketed as lactose-free has been pulled from supermarket shelves after authorities discovered it contains undeclared milk, posing a serious risk to consumers with allergies or intolerances.
Priya Narayanan 
Research led by UNSW scientists has found that older adults who frequently experience disturbing dreams face an elevated risk of developing dementia, particularly men in their 60s.
Yuki Tamura As 83 per cent of Australians report the rising cost of living is damaging their mental health, new data reveals people delay seeking support for years, while a new free government service aims to bridge the gap.
Nadia Souris 
New research using a wearable device reveals humans pass gas about 32 times daily on average, roughly double the figure that has dominated medical literature for decades.
Mitchell Tan 
Internal documents show the Cook Government will reduce women's mental health beds by one-third at Cockburn Health, redirecting them to aged care services as part of its winter health strategy.
Ella Sullivan 
A Sydney jewellery designer diagnosed with multiple sclerosis six years ago is challenging widespread misconceptions about the disease, showing how modern treatments enable people to maintain active, fulfilling lives.
Helen Cartwright 
More than 700,000 Australians use medicinal cannabis, but new research finds no evidence it works for depression, anxiety, or PTSD—conditions it's widely prescribed to treat.
Meg Hadley 
A measles alert across Perth metro suburbs has raised concerns about the state's vaccination coverage falling below safe thresholds.
Megan Torres 
Novo Nordisk seeks government subsidy of Ozempic for obese adolescents, but doctors argue the evidence is insufficient and warn of budget and safety risks.
Grace Okonkwo 
For people with chronic illnesses like ME/CFS and Long COVID, fitness trackers designed for athletes miss the point entirely. A new generation of wearables is changing that.
Ella Sullivan 
One of netball's greatest defenders made her emotional return to Super Netball on Saturday night, and in doing so sparked an important conversation about mental health rarely discussed in professional sport.
Patrick Donnelly 
Novo Nordisk is moving to expand clinical trials of its blockbuster weight-loss drugs to adolescents and younger teenagers, reflecting a broader pharmaceutical push to treat childhood obesity with appetite-suppressing medications.
Megan Torres 
Consuming endless images of war and suffering online can trigger genuine anxiety and stress. Psychologists and mental health experts share practical ways to stay informed without becoming overwhelmed.
Ella Sullivan 
Scientists at Yamaguchi University have identified the key to cats' famous righting reflex: a hyperflexible thoracic spine that works in tandem with a stiffer lumbar spine to enable perfect mid-air rotation.
Zara Mitchell 
A malfunctioning vape device sparked a fire mid-air on Virgin Australia flight VA328, prompting crew to contain the device and declare a PAN call as the aircraft prepared to land.
Aisha Khoury