Illness

'I was really sick'

''My head felt like it was about to combust.''

The singing duo share a tight bond with their mother.

The Matildas star chats to Woman's Day about her brave next move with her husband-to-be.

''We just have to go with it.''

How these incredible twins both beat cancer.

Battling cystic fibrosis most of her life Alex knew it was her turn to help others

Matt Caruana, 20, Baulkham Hills shares his inspiring story.

I’m ageing too fast, but it won’t stop me smiling.

The 47-year-old is the latest high profile star to be struck down by the virus.

When a rash appeared on my hands and feet, I didn’t think much of it. Until things took a horrifying turn…

How to treat these common discomforts.

I owe it to Toni to stay strong and carry on.

Two days to live...then a ghost gave my boy a heart.

It was supposed to be the happiest day of my life, but something was terribly wrong.

My dad was determined to help Mum, but then tragedy struck him too.

Marcus went for a nap while feeling ill and woke up three days later, he would have died if it wasn't for his son Phoenix, eight, who called 000 in the nick of time.

Was this the wildest MAFS moment yet?

Some poor mums-to-be like Duchess Catherine suffer so much from a severe form of morning sickness that they are hospitalised. This is EVERYTHING you need to know about hyperemesis gravidarum.

Teething is an exciting milestone but it can be tough for you and your baby. Here's how you can help.

'It was the first, most awful moment of my life.'

Tragic news has broken of the death of the 'Hey Hey It's Saturday' star's young son. Take a look at all that brave Samuel Symons achieved in his short life.

The Big Brother winner says access to an expensive drug will add precious years to her son’s life.

How can I tell if my child has an ear infection?

The singer has cancelled three shows on doctor's orders.

The cold has stumped scientists for centuries, until now!

Warning: Graphic content.

It’s the silent killer that took 1127 lives last year, and in this exclusive interview one brave mum who lost her 18-year-old daughter last year speaks out to urge everyone to get a flu shot.

Protect yourself from common ailments this cold and flu season.

Essentials to keep your family safe.

After so many lives were taken by the flu last year, the government has introduced an 'enhanced' flu vaccine free for high-risk patients.

Una Rice, 32, suffered from the same debilitating condition as Duchess Catherine – severe nausea and vomiting known as hyperemesis gravidarum – while she was expecting her twin boys.

Connie and partner Chris believed experimental treatments could save their terminally ill baby, Charlie. But doctors thought the kindest thing to do was to switch off his life support.

Amelia Hill has been confined to a single, tiled room for six long years.

“One week ago, our world fell apart.”

The outbreak started New Year’s Eve.

Medical officials are advising the public to know the signs in order to protect themselves.

Gold Coast baby Logan was admitted to ICU with salmonella and meningitis, and mum Vivienne believes it was from a dirty trolley.

“Think before you kiss a baby next time.”

His wife Kara Ryan shared a cryptic photo of the TV personality lying in a hospital bed.

A man in far north Queensland has been diagnosed with Zika virus after returning from a trip to Mexico.

Australia will remember her as the lovable fish and chip shop owner who won season three of Big Brother back in 2003. But these days, Reggie Sorensen is on a much more important crusade.

Patients have been yelled at, told they have mental illness.

After an enjoyable pregnancy and straightforward labour, the first few weeks were challenging for Trish and baby Bianca to say the least.

An urgent recall has been issued in Victoria, NSW, ACT, NT and SA.

Experts warn beefing up your post-Christmas workouts at the gym could put you more at risk of becoming sick.

Newborns are prone to getting sick, so use our guide to treating common illnesses and when to get help

This illness is very common but can be a concern for parents of young bubs.

A fever isn't always a sign of a serious illness, but it should always be taken seriously.

Teething is an exciting milestone, but it can be traumatic for you and your baby. Here are some tips on how get to the root of the problem.

“It is terrifying to see your child like that.”

Impetigo often affects toddlers but it is easy to recognise and treat.

The jab that could save your child's life.

Morning sickness: Don’t be fooled, it can strike at any time of the day or night hits 75 percent of us during the first trimester. Admittedly we’re talking about only a brief period of time but, as anyone who has gone through it will tell you, those early weeks can feel like months especially if […]

Pregnant mums are taking a tough stance to protect their babies from whooping cough

How to treat conjunctivitis in young children

This horrible-sounding cough often affects young children but can be treated.

Catherine Hughes shares her son's tragic story and why immunisation is so important for your baby.

After seven years, and I don’t know how many doctors, one doctor finally saw me for what I was. I was Munchausen by proxy, and I was close to death.

The dolls contained chemicals linked to cancer, asthma and birth defects.

As the world continues to wait for the actor who has been diagnosed with HIV to go public, we look at the women he’s been linked to.

In a horrifying revelation, a British newspaper reports that a Hollywood actor, who has famously slept with countless women, has been diagnosed with HIV.

A baby boy died after contracting rare brain-eating parasite in rural Australia.

His oesophagus looked like mushed up hamburger, that's how doctors explained it to me.

Looking to avoid the flu this season? Avoid the snooze button.

Looking good on the runway is hard work, just ask Jesinta Campbell who may have let the pressure get to her as she spends four day in hospital!

It’s estimated that influenza causes more than 18,000 hospitalisations and 300,000 GP consultations every year in Australia.

One brave woman recently reached out to her husband with an open letter to open up about what she called a “killer” illness.

Cold and flu bugs are at their worst in the winter months, but there are preventative measures you can take to avoid infection, writes Professor Kerryn Phelps.

A little boy in a Salt Lake City hospital has been receiving gifts from strangers around the world after a blog post revealed what he found comfort in.

A life-changing medicine is now available to cystic fibrosis sufferers, as Kalydeco – the trading name for ivacaftor - has today been added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

Brittany Maynard, the woman who made headlines for choosing the day she was going to die, ended her life on Saturday surrounded by family, People magazine reports.

She's only 29-years-old, but Brittany Maynard has made the heartbreaking decision to end her own life after she was told she was terminally ill.

The Influenza Specialist Group (ISG) reports that there has been almost 21,000 laboratory confirmed cases in the country this year – that’s double the number of cases at the same time last year. The records show that many of the cases are affecting those aged between 20 and 49 and 25 per cent more women […]

New research has found that illness in older married couples raises the risk of divorce, especially if it is the wife - not her husband - who falls ill.

For the past three years, Cassie Ginns, 24, has been living in agony as her own body relentlessly attacks itself. Here, the South Australian girl explains the horrors of living with lupus – a potentially fatal disease most people have never even heard of. My battle with my own body started innocuously enough – I […]

Cancer envy. It's a term you have probably never heard before but it is at the centre of a maelstrom that has erupted in response to a UK advertising campaign.

Don’t focus solely on potions and pills when a loved one falls ill. There’s a different kind of medicine that’s freely available to all and just as important as any prescription. It’s hard to stand by and watch when someone gets sick. You want to help, to make the illness go away. It’s easy to […]