A highly mutated COVID-19 variant nicknamed "Cicada" is gaining attention as it quietly spreads across the United States and at least 23 other countries, prompting health officials to step up surveillance even as overall cases remain low.
Daniel Lee
Mar 31, 2026
SYDNEY — As obesity rates remain a public health focus in Australia, Sydney residents seeking effective weight management have more options than ever in 2026.
Joe Green
Mar 30, 2026
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, but simple dietary changes can significantly lower risk.
Joe Green
Mar 30, 2026
Australians are drinking fewer sugar-sweetened sodas and other sweetened beverages than a decade ago, with consumption dropping sharply among children, but overall soft drink intake per capita hovers around 82 liters annually as zero-sugar and diet options gain ground
Daniel Lee
Mar 29, 2026
Health officials are closely monitoring the highly mutated COVID-19 variant BA.3.2, nicknamed "Cicada," after detections in wastewater samples from at least 25 U.S. states and clinical cases as of early 2026.
Daniel Lee
Mar 27, 2026
With age comes wisdom, tales, and a deep love for independence. A majority of the seniors would prefer to spend their days in their own homes, enjoy daily routines, and move around in life with much confidence.
Joe James
Mar 27, 2026
CANBERRA, Australia — Lung cancer is projected to remain Australia's deadliest cancer in 2026, claiming an estimated 9,000 lives as part of more than 54,000 total cancer deaths expected nationwide, according to the latest data from Cancer Australia and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
Daniel Lee
Mar 27, 2026
The Environmental Working Group on Tuesday released its annual 2026 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce, with spinach claiming the top spot on the Dirty Dozen list of fruits and vegetables carrying the highest levels of pesticide residues.
Joe Green
Mar 25, 2026
Canberra — Cancer continues as one of Australia's leading causes of death, claiming an estimated 53,545 lives in 2025 according to projections from Cancer Australia and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Joe Green
Mar 23, 2026
A measles warning has been issued by the health authorities for Sydney and the Blue Mountains after a confirmed case visited public locations.
Bella Javier Liamzon
Mar 23, 2026
BOSTON — People with type 1 diabetes face nearly three times the risk of developing dementia compared with those without diabetes, according to a large new U.S. cohort study published March 18, 2026, in *Neurology*, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Daniel Lee
Mar 21, 2026
Women who undergo natural menopause before age 40 face approximately a 40% greater lifetime risk of coronary heart disease, including fatal and nonfatal heart attacks, compared with those who experience menopause later, according to a large new study published March 18, 2026, in JAMA Cardiology.
Tony Jackson
Mar 19, 2026
CANTERBURY, England — A rapidly spreading outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease, primarily strain B, has killed two young people and hospitalized others in Kent, southeastern England, prompting urgent public health measures, antibiotic distribution and a scramble for vaccines amid depleted private supplies.
Tony Jackson
Mar 19, 2026
Leading U.S. cardiology organizations on March 13, 2026, released updated guidelines calling for earlier cholesterol screening and more aggressive treatment to curb lifelong exposure to harmful lipids, a shift experts say could dramatically reduce heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular events.
Daniel Lee
Mar 16, 2026
BistroMD, a leading prepared meal delivery service focused on weight loss and wellness, continues to attract attention in 2026 for its medically supervised approach and chef-prepared frozen entrees.
Joe Green
Mar 16, 2026
The Trump administration's TrumpRx program, launched in early February 2026 as part of a broader push to align U.S. prescription drug prices with the lowest rates paid in other developed nations, continues to expand its list of discounted medications.
Tony Jackson
Mar 16, 2026
Colorectal cancer has become the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among adults under age 50 in the United States, surpassing other major malignancies as overall cancer mortality in this age group continues to decline sharply, according to recent analyses from the American Cancer Society and published research.
Daniel Lee
Mar 13, 2026
Hemp Bombs, a veteran player in the CBD industry since 2016, remains a prominent name in 2026 for its wide range of THC-free, isolate-based products amid regulatory uncertainty surrounding hemp-derived cannabinoids.
Joe Green
Mar 07, 2026
More than 651,000 bottles of Valley Springs Artesian Gold bottled water have been recalled after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration determined they were produced under "insanitary conditions," raising potential health concerns for consumers.
Tony Jackson
Feb 28, 2026
Catherine O'Hara, the Emmy-winning actress and comedy icon best known for her roles in "Schitt's Creek," "Home Alone" and "Beetlejuice," died Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at age 70. Her family confirmed Sunday that the cause of death was a pulmonary embolism, a sudden blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries in the lungs.
Jason Taylor
Feb 10, 2026
President Donald Trump launched TrumpRx.gov Thursday, a new website promising "the world's lowest prices" on dozens of popular prescription medications through direct discounts from major pharmaceutical companies.
Daniel Lee
Feb 06, 2026
NSW Health has issued a new measles alert for Sydney after new cases were confirmed, and the public has been encouraged to monitor for symptoms.
Bella Javier Liamzon
Jan 21, 2026
Vietnam is emerging as a considered option for Australian patients via Vinmec which offers high-end orthopaedic surgery with coordinated recovery pathways.
Selena Wong
Jan 15, 2026
Health Minister Tim Nicholls said that an external investigator will be roped in to assess the need for hormone therapies for minors, adding that future steps will be taken based on the report, while making sure the evaluation metrics were unbiased and aligned with the best practices and evidence-based guidelines.
Shreyashi Chakraborty
Jan 29, 2025
Substance abuse can severely impair cognitive functions particularly in areas such as memory, attention and problem solving. The brain's reward system, controlled by dopamine, becomes severely dysregulated with prolonged substance use.
Chris Gallagher
Dec 20, 2024
Australian children with potentially deadly peanut allergies will be offered life-saving treatment in a nationwide programme touted as a world first.
AFP news
Aug 01, 2024
According to the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA), the number of gonorrhea cases in New South Wales increased by over 20% between 2022 and 2023, with treatment becoming further complicated by the emergence of resistant strains.
Shreyashi Chakraborty
Jul 31, 2024
The country has restricted the use of AstraZeneca vaccine following reports of rare blood clots being linked to it.
Savannah Tee
Apr 09, 2021
Australia has imposed new restrictions to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. The country is banning any public gatherings of more than two people.
Savannah Tee
Mar 31, 2020
The restrictions will last for the next two weeks.
IBT Staff
Mar 23, 2020
