To treat or not to treat: find out what really matters to the patient

Informed consent is a tenet of a good doctor-patient relationship, particularly when it comes to the elderly

Science being ‘thrown out the window’ in Australia’s health policy, experts tell MPs

Consumer health group submissions oppose proposal to change regulation of complementary and alternative medicine ads

Medibank drops fossil-fuel investments worth tens of millions of dollars

Australia’s largest private health insurer says it ‘acknowledges the science of climate change and the impacts on human health’

Australia’s gonorrhoea rise of 63% driven by urban heterosexuals

Report shows a 99% rise in notification rates in major cities, a 15% rise in regional areas and an 8% fall in rural areas

The Letdown shows the darker side of motherhood – and it’s a relief

No matter how much you love looking after your baby, you cannot escape moments of devastation

Stop telling women their suffering is normal. Pain should be treated

Pelvic organ prolapse, incontinence and period pain are all common but none of these conditions is ‘normal’

Johnson & Johnson vaginal mesh presentation featured lingerie-clad women, court told

More than 700 women say the implants have ruined their lives, as Johnson & Johnson faces a class action in Australia

Vaginal mesh lawsuit: executive denies prioritising Johnson & Johnson interests

Vice-president denies playing down adverse effects during proceedings brought by hundreds of Australian women

Caesarean section late in labour increases risk of preterm birth next time

Women who have a late emergency surgery should be monitored as high risk for subsequent pregnancy, researchers say

Surgeons lacked caution in use of vaginal mesh implants, doctor admits

Head of Australia’s urogynaecological society says while women who suffered life-altering complications were ‘let down’, push to ban the devices are ‘hysterical’