Hundreds of Victorians are presenting to hospitals with sunburn so bad they require medical treatment,and children and teens make up almost half the cases.
A growing number of people could be living with undiagnosed cancer,as pandemic disruptions and worrying bowel cancer screening rates hamper early detection.
New research explores what’s known as the “sunscreen paradox”,but there’s more to the story.
Australian medical pioneer Dr Richard Scolyer,who was named 2024 joint Australian of the Year on Thursday night,has never used the word “cure” lightly. But in this Good Weekend article from 2023,he described how he was pursuing exactly that.
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More than 20,000 Australians with cancer will have their DNA sequence mapped,allowing them access to previously unattainable life-saving treatment.
For all the public health campaigns recommending that we check our breasts and skin for anything sinister,we often neglect to check our genitals.
Natalie Leggott survived stage 4 melanoma after noticing a change in a mole on her back. She’s participating in the Sydney Skinny nude swim in hopes others will be comfortable with,and aware of,the skin they’re in.
A spike in the popularity of cabanas on Sydney’s beaches has led to questions about whether they should be restricted.
Seeing more cabanas on the beach might be inconvenient for your Instagram selfie but surely there are other summer hazards to get your cossie in a knot about.
Dozens of potentially life-saving procedures at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre,including surgery for skin,bowel,prostate,head and neck cancer,are set to be delayed.