The government has promised a $25 billion boost to hospital funding – but only hints at real reformPeter Breadon, Grattan Institute
Why is my migraine worse in summer?Lakshini Gunasekera, Monash University and Elspeth Hutton, Monash University
Should I take a fish oil supplement for my heart, joints or mood?Mary Bushell, University of Canberra
ChatGPT Health promises to personalise health information. It comes with many risksJulie Ayre, University of Sydney; Adam Dunn, University of Sydney, and Kirsten McCaffery, University of Sydney
Comfort them or let them tough it out? How parents shape a child’s pain responseJoshua Pate, University of Technology Sydney
Period pain and heavy bleeding cost the Australian economy billions every year in lost productivity: studyMichelle O'Shea, Western Sydney University and Mike Armour, Western Sydney University
How to cut down on trans fats if cooking from scratch isn’t an optionEmma Beckett, Australian Catholic University
Lead, arsenic and other toxic metals abound in tattoo inks sold in Australia – new studyWilliam Alexander Donald, UNSW Sydney and Jake P. Violi, UNSW Sydney
A stronger focus on prevention could help governments rein in health care and social spendingAngela Jackson, University of Tasmania
Older people are more vulnerable in heatwaves. Here’s why – and how to stay safeAaron Bach, Griffith University and Fergus O'Connor, Griffith University
How hot is too hot? Here’s what to consider when exercising in the heatSamuel Chalmers, Adelaide University and Yuri Hosokawa, Waseda University
How can I get water out of my ear after swimming?Peter Carew, The University of Melbourne; Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Taking paracetamol in pregnancy doesn’t increase your baby’s risk of autism or ADHD – new reviewAnya Arthurs, Flinders University
Prioritising protein? What the new US dietary guidelines get right – and wrong – according to 2 nutrition experts
If you witnessed the Bondi Hanukkah attack, here’s what you might be going throughChelsea Arnold, Monash University; Kathleen de Boer, Swinburne University of Technology, and Toni Pikoos, Swinburne University of Technology
I think I’m grinding or clenching my teeth. Why? And can anything help?Arosha Weerakoon, The University of Queensland and Amit Arora, Western Sydney University
5 things to make with mangoes that aren’t smoothiesMargaret Murray, Swinburne University of Technology
What’s the difference between a sprained ankle and a twisted ankle?Hunter Bennett, Adelaide University and Lewis Ingram, Adelaide University
What is autistic burnout? And what can you do about it?Sam Arnold, Western Sydney University and Julianne Maree Higgins, UNSW Sydney
Just 2 in 3 patients are treated on time in emergency departments. Check how your public hospital performsAnam Bilgrami, Macquarie University
Can Urgent Care Clinics actually take pressure off hospitals? Yes, but they’re not the only wayJonathan Karnon, Flinders University and Charmaine Gray, Flinders University
No control, no regulation. Why private specialist fees can leave patients with huge medical billsYuting Zhang, The University of Melbourne
Hospitals in crisis: why state and federal governments are fighting about fundingStephen Duckett, The University of Melbourne
Why eating disorders are more common among LGBTQIA+ people and what can helpKai Schweizer, The University of Western Australia; The Kids Research Institute
What causes ‘extreme morning sickness’? What we know, don’t know and suspect about hyperemesis gravidarumKarin Hammarberg, Monash University
More than just being well: teens and Gen Z are redefining what it means to be healthySusanna Trnka, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Parents find Health Star Ratings confusing and unhelpful. We need a better food labelling systemJuliet Bennett, University of Sydney; Alex Broom, University of Sydney, and David Raubenheimer, University of Sydney
Heat, air quality, insurance costs: how climate change is affecting our homes – and our healthAng Li, The University of Melbourne
Young people are saving on rent by staying at home longer, but ‘you pay with your mental health’Wendy Stone, Swinburne University of Technology and Zoe Goodall, Swinburne University of Technology
Eradicating mould would save millions in health-care costs: how our homes affect our healthRebecca Bentley, The University of Melbourne and Kate Mason, The University of Melbourne
Housing stress takes a toll on mental health. Here’s what we can do about itEhsan Noroozinejad, Western Sydney University; Greg Morrison, Western Sydney University, and Shameran Slewa-Younan, Western Sydney University
Timely home repairs are needed for good health in remote Aboriginal communitiesStephanie Enkel, The Kids Research Institute Australia; Asha Bowen, The Kids Research Institute Australia; Hannah M.M. Thomas, The Kids Research Institute Australia, and Rachel Burgess, The Kids Research Institute Australia
A Māori worldview describes the immune system as a guardian – this could improve public health in Aotearoa NZTama Te Puea Braithwaite-Westoby, Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
A stronger focus on prevention could help governments rein in health care and social spendingAngela Jackson, University of Tasmania