September
What is Nipah and why is the deadly virus flaring up again?
India is on high alert after a resurgence of the potentially lethal virus in southern Kerala state.
- Alex Millson
Collision that divided AFL raises the cost of concussion crisis
Former star player Shaun Smith is still feeling the consequences of his clashes. He says the latest injury that has split the sport shows officials must act.
- Patrick Durkin
Alzheimer’s stole this rugby league great’s brain - and his family wealth
The lawyer son of Bill Noonan is running to raise money for Alzheimer’s research, while tweaking his lifestyle to stay mentally fit for longer.
- Lucy Dean
It’s back: UK ramps up COVID jabs amid fears over Pirola variant
The “most concerning variant since omicron” spurs an early start, and more money, for England’s winter vaccination campaign.
- Hans van Leeuwen
August
Are these ‘forever chemicals’ slowly killing you?
They’re in everything from non-stick cookware to yoga pants – and in the bodies of almost every human alive. They may be doing people great harm.
- Kim Tingley
- Exclusive
- ALP
CFMEU to push Labor conference on engineered stone ban
CFMEU National Secretary Zach Smith said he would move to strengthen the party’s national platform to support ending the $600 million industry.
- Ronald Mizen
July
- Analysis
- Pharmaceuticals
The alarming twist when using Ozempic for weight loss
Ozempic is a model appetite suppressant, improves blood glucose control, reduces insulin resistance and is effective for diabetes, but there are several unknowns.
- Jill Margo
Secrets of the super-agers, who stay razor sharp in their 80s
Scientists have studied a group of “super-agers”, aged 80 and above, who have the memory and cognition of people at least 20-30 years younger. Here’s what they found.
- Jill Margo
The alarming rise of cancer among Australian Millennials
The generation now aged 27 to 42 should be in the peak of health, but their incidence of bowel, uterine, kidney, gallbladder and pancreatic cancer has risen dramatically.
- Jill Margo
June
- Explainer
- Health
How to tell if you are at risk of a heart attack
Heart disease kills more people in Australia than any other illness. Here’s how to find out and lower your risk.
- Euan Black
Turns out that pain is all in your head
Acute discomfort is real, but often it can be quelled or reduced without medical intervention. Really.
- Peter Quarry
February
The summer omicron wave is over but the next one is around the corner
COVID-19 case numbers have bottomed out, but early data shows they are rising again, marking the beginning of a new omicron wave.
- Tom Burton
January
Your sore throat could be dangerous and experts don’t know why
Strep A is a common bacterial disease usually treated with antibiotics. But it’s now increasingly dangerous - and no one really knows why.
- Jill Margo
How to snack without harming your health
With just a few tweaks, the habit of grazing between meals could work in your favour.
- Hattie Garlick
Five things you need to know about COVID-19’s new ‘kraken’ variant
Is it more dangerous? Does it spread more easily? And how will it affect China’s virus outbreak?
- Low De Wei
Airline trade body slams COVID-19 tests for Chinese travellers
The global aviation industry’s trade body hits out at “science politics”, while the WHO wants more transparency from China, which is reporting hardly any deaths.
- Hans van Leeuwen
December 2022
Blood test could detect Alzheimer’s years before symptoms occur
A simple blood test that can detect Alzheimer’s disease years before symptoms appear may be one step closer to reality, as researchers devise a new method to find it early.
- Low De Wei
Labor considers printed warnings on each cigarette
The federal government has launched a new war on smoking as it tries to drive usage rates below 10 per cent.
- Michael Read
November 2022
How data could help make cricket better – and a lot safer
Fatalities in the sport are often labelled “freaks”, but a new book using data analysis suggests head impacts and concussions may be hugely under-reported.
- Martin Newman
- Opinion
- Coronavirus pandemic
If you’ve had COVID-19, watch out for stroke symptoms
Several studies now show an elevated risk of heart problems during and after an infection with SARS-CoV-2.
- Faye Flam
