Feeling flat? New research suggests a little time among the trees goes a surprisingly long way, and it does not take hours of hiking to feel the benefit.

A new Australian-led study suggests the humble salt shaker could be one of the easiest places to protect your heart. Here's what potassium-enriched salt is, and who should check with their GP first.

Could a bowl of lentils sit alongside your usual mental health care? An Australian nutritional psychiatry expert says it is time GPs started asking about our plates, and the advice is refreshingly simple.

For years, worries about heart health have made many women hesitate over menopause treatment. A major new study tracking more than 52,000 women for up to 23 years offers some genuinely reassuring news.

Natarsha Onley had no symptoms and no family history when a routine mammogram changed everything. Her story is a powerful reason to book that appointment you've been putting off.

Victoria has issued back-to-back thunderstorm asthma warnings, and you don't need to have asthma to be affected. Here's what to watch for and how to keep your family safe.

Could turning the tap to cold help you dodge the office lurgy? A new Swiss study found people who took cold showers had far fewer sick days.

Your period history, pregnancy and menopause could all hold clues about your heart. A landmark new framework explains why, and what to ask your doctor.

Victoria recorded a record number of Buruli ulcer cases last year, and cases are now popping up further afield. Here's how this skin infection spreads and the simple steps that can lower your risk.

A study of almost a million hospital patients has found those cared for by female doctors were less likely to die within a month, and the gap was biggest for women. Here's what the research really shows.

New figures show dementia now causes more than one in 10 Australian deaths, and women are bearing the brunt. The good news? Research suggests almost half of cases could be prevented or delayed, and it's never too early to start.

A major global study has found Australia has the highest rate of anorexia and bulimia in the world. Here's what the research shows, the quiet warning signs to look for, and how to start a caring conversation.