It’s on the rise and affects people of all body sizes and genders, but binge-eating disorder is widely misunderstood and often ignored.
Some women who use drugs like Ozempic have reported unexpected pregnancies. What’s going on?
With the the psychedelic field dynamic and rapidly changing, Monash’s pioneering Clinical Psychedelic Lab has a vision to make a meaningful difference in mental healthcare.
2023 was a watershed year for women’s reproductive rights in Australia, but the cost of contraception and abortion services remains too high.
The TGA has just approved a vaccine against RSV for Australians over 60. Here’s where protection is up to for the youngest children, who are also at risk from the virus.
The drug donanemab is being hailed as a turning point in the fight against Alzheimer’s, following a global trial that confirms it can slow cognitive decline.
Now that the TGA approved promising medicines, it’s important we get the rollout right to ensure those suffering have access to what could be an important ingredient in solving the mental health crisis.
From July this year, some psychiatrists will be able to prescribe psychedelics to some patients. Responses from experts working in the field are mixed.
Medical cannabis has been trumpeted in the media as a panacea for all manner of pain. But scientific evidence that it works is lacking.
German doctors have reported success in treating patients with severe lupus, using cell treatments like those used for some forms of blood cancer.
Professor Danielle Mazza outlines the challenges that remain for women seeking an abortion in Australia, and what can be done to help.
It’s almost comically hypocritical to argue that the Therapeutic Goods Administration needs to ‘loosen up’ in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The federal government’s Rapid Antigen Test policy is a disaster by any measure. It should own up to its policy failure and try to improve the situation as soon as possible.
Community pharmacies and pharmacists are important resources in Australia’s vaccine rollout, and right now they’re being under-utilised.
COVID-19 vaccine tourism has swiftly evolved into a thriving global industry as people look to secure a quick vaccination fix.
Dr Harry Al-Wassiti, Research Fellow at the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MIPS), answers the questions about the jab that's on everyone's mind.
When he volunteered to become one of the public faces of Victoria’s COVID-19 health response, Professor Allen Cheng’s life changed course dramatically – and accelerated.
Unprecedented efforts are driving the global push for a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. Here's how it's likely to be rolled out in Australia.
We'll struggle to find a vaccine that works perfectly for people who need it most, despite what the headlines say is coming in 2021.
The trumpeting of hydroxychloroquine's potential in treating COVID-19 raises ethical and safety concerns.
Upcoming trials may offer hope to those who suffer from debilitating cluster headaches and chronic migraines.
A bill before Parliament may further weaken the procedure of checking claims made in advertisements for medicines.
Complementary medicines are increasingly invoking traditional use when the science does not add up.
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