Health & Lifestyle

Ovarian cancer is the most lethal women’s cancer, often called a “silent disease” because its symptoms are vague and easily missed. Each year in Australia, more than 1,700 women are diagnosed, and sadly, most are not detected until the later stages. Unlike other cancers, there is still no early detection...

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in Australian women, with projections to affect about 21,000 Australians in 2025. The good news: around 92% of women now survive at least five years after diagnosis. Early detection saves lives, so Breast Cancer Awareness Month encourages regular self-checks and screening....

Millie, a local 16-year-old from Castle Cove, was a finalist for the 2025 Redkite & Coles Dare to Dream Scholarship. Aimed at helping young Australians aged 13 to 18 who are living with the impacts of cancer, the national program gifts a winner with a total of $5,000 to achieve...

R U OK? Day is a suicide prevention and mental health initiative. This September 11, Australians are encouraged to commit to initiative and start meaningful conversations with family, friends, and colleagues. There are four simple steps, known as ALEC: Ask R U OK? Listen Encourage action Check in The R...

Batten Disease Support and Research Association (BDSRA) Australia has been selected as the co-host and benefitting charity for the annual Australian Doctors Orchestra. Taking place on 12 October at the Chatswood Concourse, all proceeds from ticket purchases will be directed to BDSRA. The Australian Doctors Orchestra is a national fellowship...

From the start of 2026, co-payments for medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) will be reduced to a maximum of $25 per prescription. The current maximum is $31.60 and with the reduction, over 20 million Australians without a concession card are slated to save hundreds of millions over the...

On Wednesday, 10 September, Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Sydney is encouraging the community to participate in Out of the Shadows, a walk in support of World Suicide Prevention Day. Participants can choose their own time and place and walk to remember those lost to suicide, support those who are struggling, and...

Take 10,000 steps a day all of September for Australians with cerebral palsy. Steptember, hosted by the Cerebral Palsy Alliance, is a month of movement. You can run, walk, skip, ride, and roll to raise funds for early detection and therapy for babies with cerebral palsy. The Steptember app allows...

The Federal Government has updated the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme to include a new Parkinson’s treatment. Patients are welcoming the additional of new treatment VYALEV (foslevodopa with foscarbidopa), a drug that’s administered under the skin via a 24-hour infusion. The treatment restores dopamine levels in the brain to reduce on-and-off periods...

Grace and Hamish Stroke Week (4–10 August) is drawing to a close, but learning about the signs of stroke and how to act is forever important. F.A.S.T. is the well-known acronym to help the public when diagnosing and reacting to symptoms of a stroke. F for face drooping, A for...