The Latest Breaking News from the National Health and Medical Research Council

Many of our homes and workplaces were built for a milder climate that no longer exists. As Australia braces for more days above 40ºC and hot nights, many homes – especially older or poorly insulated ones – become unsafe as heat overwhelms the body’s natural cooling systems.

Black sesame is the latest plant-based product to go viral, with its appealing colour and nutty taste.

A new study published in the journal Pediatrics shows peanut allergies are becoming less common in the United States.

Unlike in the United States and New Zealand, it’s illegal in Australia to advertise prescription medicines directly to the public.

This week, the United States non-profit Consumer Reports released its investigation testing 23 protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes from popular brands to see if they contained heavy metals.

Globally, up to one in three women who live with a male partner report he is a heavy drinker. Evidence shows men’s drinking increases the severity and frequency of violence towards women and harms to children.

You’ve turned up at the doctor’s clinic on time. But you’re scrolling on your phone, watching the clock tick past your appointment time. By the time you’re called in, you’re running late for work or school pick-up, and you’re getting stressed.

People who use drugs are increasingly trying to reduce harm – by obtaining the life-saving drug naloxone and testing their drugs – according to new data.

Australia aims to reduce rates of daily smoking to 5% or less by 2030. By 2023, we got down to 8.3%.