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The study published by the University of South Australia found one in five women are having at least one procedure in their lifetime.
Queensland mother on transplant list for just six hours before life-saving call
A dying Queensland mother living with cystic fibrosis has again cheated death with a heart and double lung transplant.
Victorian anti-corruption watchdog probes fraudulent surgery claims
Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas has welcomed an investigation into reports some surgeons were billing for procedures they had little or no involvement in.
Ocie's rare form of dwarfism was diagnosed soon after her first birthday
Ocie Ni Dheasmhunaigh has a form of dwarfism so extremely rare, she's one of only three known cases in Australia. The "happy little girl" recently underwent surgery to avoid pain later in life.
Canberra has shortest emergency department stay in the country, but fails on other fronts
New data shows the average time patients spent being treated in ACT emergency departments has improved in the past financial year, but Canberra Health Services still failed to meet all but one of its emergency wait-time targets.
Plastic surgeon found guilty of professional misconduct after tummy tucks, muscle implants and breast lifts go wrong
A Sydney plastic surgeon who patients say left them with "disfigurement" has been found guilty of professional misconduct. One of his former patients says her life was ruined after going under the knife.
When Seth was born his tiny heart beat the odds. Now his life is giving others hope
After surviving a risky heart surgery at just one week of age, Seth McMaster is living a full and active life. He wants his journey to offer comfort to other families affected by congenital heart disease.
Have trouble threading a needle? Paediatric cardiac surgeons operate on hearts the size of a strawberry
As one of only 11 paediatric cardiac surgeons in Australia, Dr Prem Venugopal conducted open heart surgery on seven-day-old Jonathan, the first of many that saved his life.
Kenneth's family thought his knee replacement was a routine surgery. Then he died in hospital
The Wodonga man is the third patient to die after bilateral knee replacement surgery performed by the same doctor at a private hospital, an inquest hears.
Adelaide nurse shares joys and challenges of operating in Timor-Leste
Despite being just a 90-minute flight from Darwin, nurse Joy Booth says the health service in Timor-Leste is 'light years away from what is provided in Australia'. But that doesn't stop her and other volunteers from providing life-changing surgeries for babies and young children.
Melbourne mother launches fundraiser to access private breast reconstructive surgery, after waiting almost two years for public treatment
The number of people on Victoria's planned surgery wait list has fallen, but some patients are still waiting years for treatment.
Kate's parents were told she wouldn't survive infancy. Now she's raising a daughter of her own
Kate Willis was just 11-weeks-old when doctors diagnosed her with cystic fibrosis, but new treatments mean she's now thriving in adulthood.
Data shows list waiting for elective surgery has halved
The Queensland government says it's achieved a major milestone when it comes to elective surgery waiting lists.
Cancer survivor’s three-year wait for surgery
Advocates for cancer patients say women are being left in the dark after life changing decisions and there needs to be more information about availability of surgical services.
'I had to save her life': Mum shares the gift that more Australians can give
For Jenny Scott, the decision to become an organ donor was about giving precious years to her daughter with end-stage kidney disease.
After both of her legs were amputated, Wendy was on 'so many painkillers' she couldn't move. Then she found a lifeline
After 100 surgeries, Wendy was on so many painkillers she could barely string a sentence together. Sport pulled her back from the brink.
Michelle cut her leg when she slipped on her driveway. After two weeks in a coma, she's now an amputee
Michelle Wardrope's family was told to prepare for her funeral after the 44-year-old mother contracted a rare and deadly bacterial infection from a minor cut.
'We've normalised disaster': The NT's largest hospital is in a constant state of emergency
Health insiders say Royal Darwin Hospital is operating in emergency management conditions daily, with patients sharing one-person rooms, elective surgeries extensively delayed and up to 70 aged care residents living inside the hospital.
Labor MP takes extended leave to have oral tumour removed
Fiona Phillips, the federal member for Gilmore, says recent test results are "as good as they can be" before surgery to remove an oral tumour.
'I love Amelia and will shout it from the rooftops': Harlow's neurosurgeon did more than just repair her brain
Amid all the health workers coming in and out of Harlow's hospital room after her brain surgery, one stood out to her – diminutive neurosurgeon Amelia Jardim.
An ancient treatment for cancer? 4,000-year-old Egyptian skull a 'milestone in the history of medicine'
Researchers have uncovered what look like surgery marks on an ancient Egyptian skull with remains of a tumour-like growth, suggesting ancient Egyptians not only got cancer, they may also have tried to treat it.