Hospitals and Healthcare

This year is a critical moment to make home care accessible to all Americans who need it.

Casey McIntyre died from cancer on 14 November, but she devised a plan to cancel the medical debt of others as a parting gift

Brothers Harry and Gerry never felt closer than when each suffered a sudden, devastating medical crisis.

The principal duty of friendship is merely presence.

Exclusive: Doctors, midwives, researchers and support organisations have teamed up to change the paradigm on the ‘stigma’ of miscarriage

After her mom fell ill in 2021, photographer Anna Rathkopf found herself in a new caregiver role she wasn’t entirely sure she was ready for.

After being diagnosed with brain cancer, Jon Buse recalls memories from the past that strengthen him in the fight for his life.

When she can’t remember words, or entire life events, I don’t correct her. I try to enter her reality

Singer Mark Seymour can’t recall how long his mother, Paula, was living with dementia in the end. But he clearly remembers the point at which everything changed.

Looking after a sick family member can mean putting your own life on hold, often with little recognition or outside support.

There can be slow grief associated with dementia – not only for the person diagnosed with the condition, but also for their loved ones. As dementia is a progressive condition, there are often waves of grief at various stages and each person deals with their grief differently.

A suicide attempt is traumatic for survivors and their loved ones. How can you support someone through this crisis? Experts explain.

Pregnant people diagnosed with cancer feel isolated and even stigmatised. Oncology and neonatal teams must be able to coordinate effectively

To witness my mother-in-law dying - and the love that surrounds her - is one of the most harrowing, beautiful things in the world.

When Karen was sure she was going to die before breast cancer surgery, Margie was there for her. Now they both raise funds for the McGrath Foundation.