Mahsa Fratantoni
Two big killers put brakes on Australia’s life expectancy boom
Australia’s decades-long life expectancy boom is coming to an end, and chronic illnesses are mostly to blame, population health experts have warned....
Doctors fear Australians’ poor diets are reviving the curse of scurvy
Health experts are worried that scurvy, a dreaded 18th century disease caused by a lack of vitamin C, might not be as...
How much vitamin D do you need in winter?
As UV levels drop and we bid farewell to long summer days, getting enough vitamin D – which is essential to bone...
Are millennial parents the most distracted drivers? A new study says so
More than half of parents admit to texting and driving, and millennials are the worst offenders, a new study has found. The...
Carers also need care: The stress and toll of supporting a loved one with chronic illness
Caroline Laidlaw became a full-time carer when her daughter was diagnosed with anorexia, putting aside her own physical and mental health. Her...
The dos and don’ts of Dr Google
As if developing a new medical symptom isn’t upsetting enough, Australians are worrying themselves sick by searching for health advice online –...
Australia bucks global weight trend, but it’s bad news for city dwellers
Residents in Australia’s cities are getting fatter faster, compared to those in remote communities, one of the country’s leading health organisations has...
Olivia Newton-John’s plea: Improve access to medicinal cannabis in Australia
Australian doctors broadly support the use of medicinal cannabis, but lack the confidence and knowledge to prescribe it for eligible patients, a...
The email support system helping mothers through troubling times
From the moment first-time mum Stefani Cantelmi learnt she was pregnant she developed an unattainable urge to be constantly in control. The...
‘Camouflaged’ superbugs are fooling our immune cells – and that’s very bad news
Scientists have discovered that some bacteria are going incognito to trick the immune system and evade detection, creating life-threatening conditions for the...