Medibank hacker says ransom demand was US$10m as purported abortion health records posted

Post on blog linked to Russian ransomware group says it offered ‘discount’ ransom to health insurer of US$9.7m, or $1 for each customer’s data

Ransomware group starts publishing Medibank data as company warns customers to be vigilant for scammers

Hundreds of names, addresses, birthdates and Medicare details posted under ‘good list’ and ‘naughty list’ headings

Magda Szubanski on Australia’s health crisis: ‘I’ve been dreading having a heart attack for years’

In her new ABC show Magda’s Big National Health Check, the much-loved actor explores the state of the nation’s health – while also confronting her own

To combat dry skin, turn down your shower and care for your microbes

Wild weather can exacerbate a common problem. Experts advise on general preventative measures – and when to see a doctor

‘Honey-child, listen to me’: a radical Buddhist nun on how to be happy in a crazy world

From a Catholic convent in Melbourne to death row in America, Robina Courtin has learned a few things about happiness, suffering … and Donald Trump

Itchy, sneezy and wheezy? How Australians can get a handle on hay fever season

Less than 20% of allergic rhinitis sufferers who choose their own medication get it right. Here’s how to navigate what may be a high-pollen sprin

Dirt, dead skin, 10m dust mites: maybe it’s time you cleaned your mattress – here’s how

Worried about asthma or eczema? It could be time to break out the baking soda and vacuum cleaner

‘Just tape your mouth shut!’ Can I unlearn the breathing habits of a lifetime?

The clock passed midnight as I lay awake, looking like a hostage. As a mouth breather, I longed to stop resembling a fairground clown

Smoking was costing me $1,000 a month by the end. But that’s not why I quit

I needed to pay the mortgage for my mother’s home. But even with that incentive, I couldn’t quit until my mental health was sorted

Birthing women may feel fear, but it should not be about midwives and obstetricians

A disturbing trend has emerged in coverage of birth trauma, but medical professionals are not people parents should have to assert themselves against