More attention is being paid to toxins and their effects on the human body like PFAS chemicals, microplastics and heavy metals.A guide has been released providing advice to parents, childcare cen

Many people use food tracking apps, whether for weight loss purposes, or to help manage a medical condition.But when it comes to how much energy, fat, protein or sodium is in a certain food, how ac

Insomnia is so common, its likely everyone will experience bouts of it at some point in their life.While not everyone will need treatment, for those who do, it can be difficult to access.A digita

A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week.You can email us athealthreport@abc.net.au

GLP-1 agonists are quickly becoming a go-to treatment for type-2 diabetes and obesity and a weight loss drug of choice for many others.But a new paper looking at adverse drug reactions has found

New evidence is supporting the mass distribution of azithromycin to children in sub-Saharan Africa.Twice-yearly doses have been shown to reduce mortality by 14 per cent in children one month to fou

Keeping kids off screens can be easier said than done, especially when theyre so intertwined with our day-to-day lives.A paper has reviewed the evidence on how screen use in children under six can

More than 60 per cent of Australian adults are living with overweight or obesity, putting them at increased risk of disease.So how can those risks be prevented and managed at both an individual and

Meniere's disease is a chronic condition that causes tinnitus, vertigo and deafness. It typically starts in one ear, but can go on to affect both.At the moment there is no cure, only strategies to l

A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week.   You can email us at healthreport@abc.net.au