We debunk the five misconceptions about earwax and ear cleaning. [ + ]

Until now, it was believed a baby's sex was determined by its X-Y chromosome combination. However, scientists have found a new influence. [ + ]

A new study has found that stethoscopes are loaded with diverse bacteria, including some that can cause healthcare-associated infections. [ + ]

A technology start-up has created a mobile app that converts non-standard language into readily understood speech, restoring speech to stroke victims. [ + ]

Patients experiencing financial toxicity on top of their health issues find it harder to recover. There are simple ways to ease the burden. [ + ]

For the elderly, taking up drawing will do more to enhance their memory retention than writing. Even if they're not very good at it. [ + ]

A third of adolescents hospitalised with anorexia nervosa are within a healthy weight range, prompting calls to redefine the disease's diagnosis criteria. [ + ]

This is the first case of a uterus from a deceased donor resulting in a live birth, suggesting more options may soon be available for infertile women. [ + ]

The Third Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation has identified a number of concerning trends, including women having caesareans unnecessarily early. [ + ]

Babies born with a vitamin D deficiency are at a 44% higher risk of being diagnosed with schizophrenia later in life, highlighting neonatal care opportunities. [ + ]

A new study has found that common grooming and household products could be behind the increasingly early onset of puberty in girls. [ + ]

Fragility fractures are a significant risk for the elderly, and a huge burden on healthcare facilities and the economy. A new APAC alliance seeks to tackle this. [ + ]

The new standards will be enforced by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission when it comes into being from 1 January 2019. [ + ]

A new study has found that most healthcare data breaches are due to internal issues rather than sophisticated hackers. But there is a way to plug the gap. [ + ]

Six Aussie doctors swallowed Lego heads in the name of science — and retained their sense of humour. [ + ]