Olivia Willis

A major international study has found children and adolescents in Australia have experienced some of the fastest transitions to obesity in the world.

From boosting fertility to managing menopause, women are being targeted with supplements and diets promising to "rebalance" their hormonal health. But what does that mean, and how can you tell if something is really awry?

Australian researchers dependent on US funding are facing an uncertain future as the Trump administration attempts to slash funding and slap restrictions on medical and scientific research.

Public health experts are concerned the alcohol industry may have deliberately delayed the inclusion of pregnancy warnings across products after research found one in three alcoholic beverages didn't have warning labels around the time labelling was made mandatory.

An online program aimed at improving diet, exercise and other modifiable risk factors for dementia has resulted in better cognition in older adults, Australian research has found.

A major review of evidence on ADHD treatment in adults has found stimulant drugs and one type of non-stimulant are the only effective treatments for reducing core symptoms in the short term.

A range of supplements from cinnamon to chromium claim to improve metabolism and lower blood sugar levels. What's the evidence for them?

Becc and Nathan asked their friend to marry them. Months later, they discovered their 'perfect' wedding wasn't what it seemed.

A new report shows many Australians are delaying dentist visits or waiting years to receive publicly funded care — and in some parts of the country, wait times are going up.

Australians aged 18 and over looking to buy a vape without a prescription can now do so legally under changes to national vaping legislation that come into effect today.