Eating disorders: The new strategy tackling the crippling illness
With hundreds of thousands of Australians still going untreated for eating disorders, a new national strategy is calling for major changes.
Flip the metabolic switch: how it can help type 2 diabetes
Doctor turned documentary maker Dr Michael Mosley explains how changing your diet and flipping your metabolic switch can help stave off type 2 diabetes.
The easy test that can prevent most cervical cancers
By 2030, the World Health Organization wants to reach vaccination, screening and treatment targets that will help eliminate cervical cancer. Here’s what you need to know.
Leaky gut syndrome: Here’s how to treat it
Whether it’s increased visits to the toilet or you’re baffled by seemingly unrelated symptoms, leaky gut syndrome might be giving you a belly ache.
5 ways to banish heartburn for good
Heartburn – often a burning sensation in your chest or stomach – is a common cause of discomfort. New research has found simple ways to help reduce symptoms.
10 signs you may be suffering from dry eyes
An astonishing 77 per cent of Australians have experienced this common but often under treated condition, which is at its worst during winter.
Why syphilis infections in women are on the rise
Rates of syphilis are climbing. Here’s what you need to know about this nasty sexually transmitted infection.
How young cancer warrior’s legacy lives on
Sarah Foster was just 35 when she succumbed to bowel cancer. But she was determined to help prevent others face the same fate.
Could too much iron be the real reason you’re so tired?
Fatigue is often linked to low iron levels, but it turns out that having too much can also leave you feeling achy and lacking energy.
The tell-tale signs of an iron deficiency
Fatigue is a common clue that you may be low in iron, but there are a host of lesser-known symptoms too. Here’s what to watch out for.