Q+AHealthThe rock singer reveals how he balances his physical and mental health while touring, how following doctors’ advice saved his life in 2009, and why he finds inspiration in The Rolling Stones.
AGEING WELLFrom your 20s to your 80s, these are tips for what you should be doing in each decade to live a long, healthy and enjoyable life.
THE REAL MENOPAUSEHealthNight sweats, low libido, hot flushes and Menopausal Hormone Therapy. What doctors want you to know about it, and your options amid a national shortage.
exclusiveHealthAs 201 out of 260 staff specialist psychiatrists quit in NSW, trainees are being pushed to take up more frontline care – sparking fears for their wellbeing and that of their patients.
HealthHealthThis week the outgoing US Surgeon General called for labels on alcohol to warn of cancer risk. Here’s what we know about the odds of various levels of alcohol consumption in developing cancer.
SUMMER FITNESSHealthIf you’re inspired to make this your best year yet, the advice is to make continual small but important changes that become daily habits.
readers respondWhen I called for men to talk about their mental health, the comments from readers described how they really felt. Here’s how they responded.
ExplainerHealthExperts are setting the record straight on Human metapneumovirus as outbreaks in northern China spark concern.
‘toxic male technique’HealthGenetically engineered mosquitoes with toxic semen could be a new weapon against tropical disease, Australian scientists said after trialling the novel pest control method.
Steven Trask
health adviceStill think red wine is good for you? How many coffees a day is too much? Matt Condon wades through the perpetually shifting advice.
The Australian’s Australian of the YearHealthExercise physiologist Ray Kelly has achieved world-leading results on diabetes in Australia’s backyard, raising the question: ‘If you can do it in Bourke, why can’t you do it in Bondi?’
HealthHealthThe actress has revealed that she stays fit with a 12-minute military workout from the 1950s. What do experts think of it?
Peta Bee
ExclusiveMental HealthIt’s time to up-end our approach to handling childhood and teenage anxiety, two clinical psychologists say. Parents and teachers can start by ‘starving it of attention’.
healthHealthHealthLink has made itself essential to government medical services, now its attempts at ‘harmonising’ could strip the last ‘fat on the bone’ from general practice.
NEVER TOO SOONHealthPreparing yourself to have a happy, healthy life as you age requires thought, intention and preparation. Wherever you are on the health continuum, this may provide you with some food for thought.
RecipeHealthA zippy avocado tahini brings all the ingredients together, with an extra kick of as much garlic as you like and pepitas to finish.
ALICE ZASLAVSKY
health servicesHealthDoctors warn state and federal health ministers must share responsibility for aged care and NDIS to keep the nation from getting sicker.
exclusiveHealthOpposition health spokeswoman Anne Ruston says a delayed release of the raised prices will leave ‘Australians with minimal time to plan for the cost hike’.
‘I WAS TERRIFIED’HealthFor women, cognitive changes like forgetfulness, sleeplessness, irritability and confusion cannot only be frustrating – but deeply unnerving.
MEN’S HEALTHHealthDespite public awareness campaigns and cultural shifts, men still struggle to talk about their mental health, meaning issues fester and can result in dire personal, social and relationships consequences.