Melissa Davey

Melissa Davey Medical editor Doctors are commonly prescribing high-dose medicinal cannabis containing up to four times the concentration of THC tested in clinical trials, a review has found.

Labor’s national conference voted to repeal the ban but the PM fears it could undermine medical safeguards. We look at the debate shaping up

Konstantin Kontis and Vicky Kos were compelled to testify at a coronial inquest resuming on the sixth anniversary of the tragedy

Melissa Davey Medical editor Quiet sobs could be heard in Melbourne's coroner's court, as several families attended to finally hear from

Tell us about your experience and what supports and awareness are needed for our new series

Premixed drinks are ultra-processed products but their marketing claims create a ‘health halo’ that takes the focus away from the harms of alcohol, researchers say

Exclusive: Greens say department of health’s integrated assessment tool is ‘under-assessing’ far more people who may not know how to contest

Research finds 0.1-0.4% of the total insured population will ditch insurance, while the government will save as much as $940m

Melissa Davey Medical editor Removing the higher private health insurance rebate for people aged 65 and over is good policy that is unlikely

Australian-led trial finds low risk of side effects from common cholesterol-lowering medication for otherwise healthy older people