How to win the hunger games

Many people have been able to lose weight, but most of them regain it over time. Understanding the physical, hormonal and psychological drivers of weight gain could help dieters and physicians achieve better results.

Ultra-processed foods linked with heart disease and early death

Two new studies have underlined the links between heart disease and processed food such as packaged baked goods and snacks, fizzy drinks, sugary cereals and ready meals.

Tackling rheumatoid arthritis among first Australians

In an Australian first, a national charity, Dragon Claw, is promoting Indigenous health in remote Indigenous communities in their own languages.

The best probiotics are found in real food

Supermarkets, health food stores and pharmacies are full of products claimed to have beneficial probiotic effects, but the best way to boost your health remains a proper, balanced diet.

When should you call 000?

A lack of public understanding about when to call an ambulance is putting a strain on paramedic services and potentially risking lives, new research has found.

5 things to know about population DNA testing

Screening millions of healthy people for their risk of disease can be cost-effective and help save lives, but it also raises a host of ethical and regulatory concerns.

Improving Australia’s health system beyond the election

While Australia has one of the best healthcare systems in the world, the major political parties are failing to address its long term sustainability at a time of demographic and technological change.

Housing is a health issue for Australians with disability

Housing affordability and security for all Australians is a fundamental issue missing from the federal election campaign – particularly for those with disabilities.

How do the parties shape up on health?

The major parties’ manifestos for the 2019 federal election present voters with starkly contrasting health policies. These policies are shaped and constrained by the overall themes presented by the party leaders, but have some unique elements.

Setting the record straight on home births

More women are choosing to give birth at home, and Victoria has become the first state to issue guidelines on the trend to clinicians and health professionals.

Whole-genome sequencing is changing cancer care

Whole-genome sequencing is changing the treatment of cancer in Australia but we have to understand the scope of its usefulness in the real-world to support a more sustainable, affordable health system.

Making space for re-learning life skills after a stroke

The design of rehabilitation facilities for people recovering from a stroke need to be ‘learning spaces’ that support re-acquiring lost skills.