In sweeping reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) announced today, the government will cut 160,000 participants from the scheme over the next four years and reduce funding for the average plan by A$5,000 in the next two years.

Helen Dickinson, Ebe Ganon-Davey

A study led by the University of Queensland has analysed how genes can affect a child's body mass index (BMI) over time. The research also explores how these genetic factors may increase the risk of developing diseases such as heart disease or type 2 diabetes later in life.

Geng Wang

Sarah* is 34, works in administration, and has spent two years without a diagnosis. Her symptoms began with cognitive episodes — words vanishing from her screen mid-sentence and memory lapses — followed by functional seizures and right-sided weakness requiring emergency department care. CT scans and an MRI were unremarkable. She was variously labelled with migraine and anxiety and referred back to her GP. Patients like Sarah are common, yet our health system offers no clear pathway for their care.

Adith Mohan