Antibiotics have long been medicine’s quiet miracle. They turn once-deadly infections into inconveniences, transform routine surgery into low-risk procedures and underpin almost every modern healthcare advance.

As Australians recommit to health and fitness goals in the New Year, new research has revealed which cities are leading the nation in physical well-being and which are lagging.

For years, skincare shelves have buckled under the weight of serums, essences and acids we were promised we could not live without. In 2026, that obsession is finally easing. Consumers are moving away from marathon routines and leaning into something far more appealing: fewer products, better formulas and results that actually show up. The shift towards “less is more” is not about cutting corners. It is about cutting noise. And it is driving the return of what many are callin

A new study has found compelling evidence that insomnia may be linked to disruptions in the brain’s natural 24-hour rhythm of mental activity, offering fresh insight into why switching off at night can feel impossible for some people.

A new survey has found that one in three Australian office workers says their workplace is simply too hot to work properly during summer, while cold, over-air-conditioned offices are also quietly taking a toll.

A cellular enzyme long viewed as a promising target for fatty liver disease treatment may carry a dangerous hidden cost, increasing the risk of chronic liver damage and cancer later in life.

If you’ve ever lain awake with your thoughts racing while the rest of the house sleeps, new Australian research suggests the problem may not be willpower or worry, but timing. A study led by the University of South Australia has found that chronic insomnia may be linked to disruptions in the brain’s natural 24-hour rhythm of mental activity, helping explain why some people struggle to mentally “power down” at night. Published in the journal Sleep Medicine, the research is the

Why some people bounce back quickly from COVID while others remain unwell for months or even years

Almost half of Australian men will experience anxiety or depression in their lifetime, yet fewer than one in five will seek help from a mental health professional. Even more stark, men who adhere to traditional masculine expectations are seven times more likely to experience thoughts of suicide frequently. As cost pressures, work stress and social isolation continue to build, mental wellbeing is emerging as a quiet crisis for Australian men. Now, experts at Someonehealth are

Lead researcher and UniSA PhD candidate Alice Farmer says many people with back pain become trapped in a cycle of fear and avoidance.

If you’ve ever stood in front of a shelf of fibre supplements wondering which one won’t turn your gut into a festival of hot air, sterculia might be the hero you’ve been waiting for. This natural fibre, sourced from the Sterculia urens tree, swells into a soft gel when mixed with water. It bulks and softens stool without fermenting in the gut, which means no gas, no bloat and absolutely no surprise sound effects. It simply does its job and moves on with dignity. Why Australia

Australian summers used to be filled with bike rides, sunburnt noses, scraped knees, the hose on the lawn, backyard cricket, and that weird plastic slip-and-slide that probably wasn’t safe, but no one cared.