Surgery

New research finds that a growing number of non-binary people have or want to affirm their gender medically

On World Lung Cancer Day we highlight the untapped potential of exercise to help lung cancer survivors thrive

A new study provides the first anatomical proof of why giraffes have spots – and how they relate to plastic surgery

A new study shows women surgeons are missing out on referrals because male doctors are much more likely to refer patients to male surgeons

Can you flex the last joint on your index finger? Do you have a palmaris longus muscle in your palm? On World Anatomy Day, see what you can discover about your body

New research shows that fat tissue around the heart releases molecules that alter heart rhythm, identifying potential new targets for preventative therapies for heart disease

While urgent calls for blood donations spike during the holiday season, people need to be reminded to keep donating in order to prevent chronic shortages

New research finds antibiotics are often prescribed inappropriately before, during and after surgery, and more needs to be done to change the culture of prescription

Associate Professor Penny Allen led the surgical team that implanted Australia’s first bionic eye, but the vitreoretinal surgeon says the future holds more exciting possibilities

A study by the University of Melbourne and Austin Health has found that nerve transfer surgery for people suffering tetraplegia after a traumatic spinal cord injury can improve independence