From seeking a cure for epilepsy to extending the life of newborn African babies, crowdfunding has been filling in the gaps caused by federal budget cuts which has hit the medical community.

Digital assistants have difficulty addressing certain health crises such as domestic violence and rape.

Internet multimedia giant Amazon has filed for a patent that will allow its millions of customers to pay for their online purchases through a selfie instead of the usual, but more cumbersome, password.

Aussies with multiple chronic conditions would be the first beneficiaries of sweeping reforms to the country's medical system through the introduction of Healthier Medicare package.

It has been predicted that Australia’s melanoma rate will fall to about 41 cases per 100,000 people in 2031, and New Zealand’s rate will start declining from 2017.

The report highlights why jail terms for family violence offenders are not effective in deterring future offending.

Coral bleaching of parts of Great Barrier Reef could wreak havoc on Australian tourism if the UNESCO revokes the reef's World Heritage status.

Microsoft may back investors for Yahoo Search bid.

Potential for medical marijuana industry in Australia is huge, says white paper.

Five new plans released by the CEDA show how the budget could be returned to surplus before the decade’s end.