Are people living at higher altitudes less likely to get lung cancer?

George Johnson   Humans need oxygen, but the link between higher altitudes, where there’s less of it, and a lower incidence of lung cancer is growing stronger.

Diabetes breakthrough offers hope of end to injections within years

Sarah Knapton   A cure for type 1 diabetes is closer than ever after scientists showed they can switch off the disease for six months in animals, which would equate to several years in humans.

Costco ham recalled over listeria contamination fears

Craig Butt   National cash-and-carry chain offering a full refund to anyone who bought affected hams.

Greenwood's mobile burns unit an innovation

Harriet Alexander   The burns surgeon who is single-handedly responsible for patients from an area covering one-third of the Australian mainland had never heard of Ash Wednesday when he took up his job.

'Huge problem' as anti-vaxxers stay mum

Cosima Marriner   Sick of having to justify their controversial decision, anti-vaxxers now have a new approach.

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Iron Curtain remedy redeployed to fight superbugs

Harriet Alexander   An old therapy is new again in the battle against superbugs.

Who is drinking all the booze?

Harriet Alexander   One group is drinking nearly three quarters of all alcohol in Australia.

What are these doing in our food?

Esther Han   They are used in solvents and adhesives, and they're leaching into our pizzas and hamburgers.

Boozy smoke-filled music videos a 'health hazard' for teens

Julia Medew   Call for video makers and producers to avoid smoking and alcohol references as young people view unregulated music videos.

Disadvantage doubles chance of stillbirth

Alana Schetzer   Groundbreaking Australian-led study finds women on low incomes twice as likely to suffer stillbirth.

Acupuncture no better than sham treatment for hot flushes during menopause

Julia Medew    

'Fake' nurse ordered to stand trial

A man accused of pretending to be a nurse and treating more than 160 people in a remote Queensland indigenous community has been ordered to stand trial.

Thousands of older people exploring 'rational suicide': Nitschke

Julia Medew   Thousands of older people are investigating peaceful methods to end their own lives.

Concerns over lung cancer screening for smokers

Julia Medew   Some Australian radiology clinics are offering smokers CT scans of their lungs to see if they have lung cancer, which is more likely to have a positive outcome if detected early.

Eating potatoes linked to gestational diabetes

Tom Joyner   Women who eat more than five servings of potato a week before becoming pregnant are more likely to develop gestational diabetes while carrying the baby, new research in the British Medical Journal has found.

All systems woe – the complexity of a hangover explained

John Elder   Partied hard this season of joy and wondering why the world is such an unfriendly place? Getting over a hangover takes more than water and painkillers.

FebFast? Forget it. Expert says a month off the booze could do more harm than good

Julia Medew   Joining seemingly healthy campaigns such as FebFast or Dry July could have unintended consequences. Especially if you celebrate too hard when you reach your goal.

Man flu is real: Study finds estrogen protects women against influenza virus

Anna Whitelaw   'Man flu' suffers the world over have been vindicated in this single study. And it turns out, they can't help it.

Why did Summer Jamsek die?

Liam Mannix   How does a baby die? The first answer: tragically, in every case. There are many other answers.

Food allergies in infants linked to hyperactive immune system at birth

Bridie Smith   Babies born with hyperactive immune cells are more likely to develop food allergies by the time they turn one, researchers have found.

Pathology cuts to cost diabetics 'hundreds of dollars'

Jane Lee   Diabetics could be out of pocket hundreds of dollars each year for their treatment if cuts to pathology go ahead, raising the risk of complications such as kidney disease and blindness, doctors warn.

Which Is Healthier: Grape Juice or Red Wine?

Karen Weintraub   Does grape juice have the same benefits as red wine?

Emergency departments warn of heat-related illness

Clare Sibthorpe   An ACT Emergency Department doctor has warned Canberrans to take care of themselves and others during heatwaves after seeing cases of severe dehydration this summer.

'Healthy' smoothies worse than a Big Mac

Esther Han   These three healthy-sounding smoothies have more kilojoules than a Big Mac.

Keep your New Year's resolve going stronger for longer

Leah Balbin   Surveys show most New Year resolutions are doomed to fail right about now. So how can you keep up the good habits when your willpower is starting to wither?

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Coles under pressure over egg safety

Steve Lillebuen   Supermarket giant Coles is under pressure from its own customers to move eggs into refrigerated cabinets after its main rival pledged to do so.

Supermarkets a 'missing link' in egg-related salmonella protection

Steve Lillebuen, Craig Butt   Australia's leading grocery stores are continuing to keep eggs stocked on warm shelves, despite warnings the practice leads to an increased risk of a salmonella outbreak.