Drugs
Pfizer pullout means some patients are missing out on drugs
Mark Metherell Patients are missing out on urgent medicines because Australia's biggest drug supplier has opted out of an industry-wide distribution system.
Healing thoughts
Pain relief: meditation better than drugs, study finds
Sarah Berry A new study finds meditation is far more effective than morphine for alleviating pain.
Roxon rejects plea on drugs
Kate Hagan Health Minister Nicola Roxon rejects a plea from a coalition of 60 health groups to expand the government's list of subsidised medicines.
Elderly left in dark on sleep drugs danger
Amy Corderoy HEALTH SLEEPING medication that is linked to falls and fractures is still being taken by many elderly people, a study of patients from a Sydney hospital has found.
Drugs prescribed for osteoporosis linked to increased risk of cancer
Denis Campbell LONG-TERM use of drugs prescribed for osteoporosis may be doubling the users' risk of developing cancer of the oesophagus, a study warns.
Killer high
Getting drunk without drinking
Jessica Montague A trend overseas is seeing people 'smoking' alcohol to get high with fewer calories. But experts warn it's more dangerous than downing a glass or two. Here's why...
PCOS help
Can acupuncture boost fertility and cool hot flushes?
Paula Goodyer Acupuncture shows promise for symptoms of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and menopause
Power nap
Bring back the nap
Amy Gray Now that the weather is cooler and we’re all giving our tracksuits a very frisky eye, our senses long for warmth and indulgent luxury.
Vitamin D
What to do with if you have low vitamin D
Did you know something as pleasant as a short walk on a sunny afternoon can provide a boost?
Weight gain
Perhaps a coffee before reading this - or maybe not …
Bridie Smith It's grim news for coffee addicts who like to keep themselves in shape. Scientists from Western Australia have found that drinking too much of the popular brew can slow the metabolism and lead to...
Lifestyle secrets
Lifestyle secrets of the world's healthiest countries
Cassy Small Australia is up there with the world's fattest countries. What are the thinner, healthier countries doing right?
Back ache
Dealing with lower back pain
It hurts and it affects almost every task you do, but effective treatment is here.
True or false
Do detox diets cleanse your body of toxins?
By Nicky Phillips There's nothing new about detoxing, people have been doing it for centuries.
Beware of the diets that kill
Ewa Kretowicz As Australia tips towards becoming the fourth fattest nation in the world, carbohydrates and sugar are the latest scapegoat.
Feeding an emotional hunger
Paula Goodyer Dieting may be the wrong approach for those who eat to deal with anxiety and stress.
Yoga: the power of the pose
Charmaine Yabsley It's said that yoga can relieve a range of conditions from depression to low libido.
Chew on this
Fixing emotional eating
Paula Goodyer For emotional eaters dieting is barking up the wrong tree
Smoking gun
Sweet assassin
Angus Holland Sugar is leaving a bad taste in the mouth of some food campaigners, who claim it’s an addictive health hazard. But does their argument have any bite?
Brain boosting plants
Paula Goodyer Scientists are looking to the plant world to improve mental performance.
