Alison Branley

The Global Commission on Clinical Obesity has put forward 18 criteria for diagnosing clinical obesity, moving away from the use of the Body Mass Index. 

When specialist referrals expire, some patients are being charged twice for more costly initial consultations, despite their care being ongoing. Health experts say it's a potentially illegal practice that's costing patients.  

There's a growing push in Australia's medical circles to do away with antiquated fax machines amid concerns the country's medical referral and documentation system is outdated.

It is deja vu for Queensland residents as they work to save property from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred rainfall.

You've probably heard a lot about something called the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme — or the PBS — this week. Here are some of your most commonly asked questions.

Nearly 500,000 Australians could be missing out on hundreds of dollars in savings at the pharmacy each year because of poor understanding and uptake of the country's "clunky" pharmaceutical safety net scheme.

NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb decided to keep Sergeant Justone Wong on the force after he was convicted of dangerous driving causing death over an incident that happened while on duty.

Australian vaccination rates plummeting among young children

Health insurer Bupa is accused of ongoing unscrupulous behaviour towards its customers amid legal action by the competition watchdog. 

The peak private hospitals body has written to the prime minister, detailing what it claims are some of the worst behaviours by private health insurers.