Hospitals and Healthcare

Our knees, shoulders, necks and hands make all sorts of pops and clicks. Sometimes we even encourage them. But is this the sound of damage being done?

When struggling with rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, like joint pain and fatigue, staying physically active can feel difficult to achieve. However, studies have shown that incorporating even small amounts of physical activity into your day can significantly improve rheumatoid arthritis symptoms and quality of life.

I take a drug that made it possible for me to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Today it could kill me.

The extremely common treatment might be causing more harm than previously thought.

New South Wales is behind international guidelines and Australian benchmarks when it comes to diagnosing and caring for children with juvenile arthritis, the state's leading arthritis charity says. It's calling for more funding and education for health professionals to recognise the symptoms early.

It's difficult to explain to someone who has never experienced chronic pain before how all-consuming and downright depressing it can be. But despite the pain, I won’t let it hold me back.

Liam Gallagher recently revealed that he needs a double hip replacement.

The degenerative joint disease can be disabling, but there are ways to relieve pain and improve quality of life.

About one in 100 people have rheumatoid arthritis, a painful condition of the joints where the body mistakenly attacks itself.

Acupuncture, glucosamine, insoles, stem cell therapy and surgery have all been dumped in new national guidelines for osteoarthritis.