Cold
Haemophiliac left out in the cold
Mark Metherell HEALTH CORRESPONDENT FOR 37 years haemophilia patient Peter Mathews has had a type of hepatitis which doctors had thought to be fairly benign. Now he knows very differently.
Cold comfort
Despite promising signs, a cure for the sniffles is not here yet. But science is learning more about the illness, writes Amy Corderoy.
Science may have found silver bullet for common cold
Richard Gray Scientists are hailing a breakthrough that could lead to one of medicine's holy grails - a cure for the common cold.
Silver bullet could kill the cold
Richard Gray Scientists are hailing a breakthrough that could lead to one of medicine's holy grails - a cure for the common cold.
Plastic dilemma
Is bottled water bad for you?
Siobhan Moylan Siobhan Moylan finds out what's behind the fall in bottled water's popularity.
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.
Can garlic prevent colds?
By Nicky Phillips It may deter vampires, but can garlic thwart the common cold?
Lean and green
by Teresa Cutter For a quick and healthy meal, it's hard to go past zucchini fritters.
Chia cheer
Seeds of goodness
Paula Goodyer Seeds like chia are an easy way to add extra nutrients to dishes - and, unlike nuts, are less likely to be linked to allergy.
Happy meals
Paula Goodyer Researchers are studying the psychological benefits of a Mediterranean diet.
Does your water need more ions?
Kent Sepkowitz The latest health fad is even more ridiculous than most health fads.
Nicotine replacements
True, false or utterly absurd?
Nicky Phillips Do nicotine replacements help smokers quit?
Tight fit
Compress yourself
Lenny Bernstein tries to find out whether tight is right when it comes to compression gear.
Blast off
Freeze your fat off, chill seekers
Nick Allen, Los Angeles Thousands of Americans are freezing their fat off this Christmas, rather than burning it off at the gym.
Fresh start
Fresh start the flavour of the month
Sarah Berry Detoxing is a popular kick-start to health after festive excesses.
Disaster diets
Worst diets of 2012
Sarah Berry What made these three diets the biggest lemons of the year, according to dietitians around Australia?
Cold cure
True, false or utterly absurd? Vitamin C
Nicky Phillips The virtues of vitamin C have been debated for more than 70 years. Does it really prevent colds?
Squeezy does it
Lenny Bernstein tries to find out whether tight is right when it comes to compression gear.
