Olivia Willis
Some people are worried about the COVID-19 vaccine – here’s how to talk about it
A safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine, while no silver bullet, is likely to help bring the coronavirus pandemic under control. For many...
The limited benefits and false comfort of hoping a face mask will beat the smoke
Sydney was blanketed in thick smoke the morning I drove to the city’s south west to meet GP Tim Senior. Passing through...
Health experts warn of new risks as bushfires and smoke haze continue
Doctors are warning even healthy people could develop serious illnesses from the smoke haze that has blanketed parts of the country –...
Medicine prices in Australia among the cheapest in the world, research shows
If you take medication for several health issues, you may be surprised to find out Australia has some of the cheapest prescription...
Anxiety is often physical, but its symptoms can be surprisingly easy to miss
On a Saturday morning about five months ago, I found myself hooked up to an ECG machine. I remember feeling equal parts...
Obesity rates are rising in Australia, but it’s where you live that matters
If you’re an adult in Australia, odds are you’re overweight or obese. At last count, two in three of us over the...
STIs are increasingly common, but stigma around them persists
As many as one in eight sexually active Australians has genital herpes. But Kristy, 38, tends to feel like she’s the only...
Dry July partnership with liquor chain BWS under fire
A new partnership between Australia’s largest alcohol retailer and the Dry July Foundation, which raises money for people affected by cancer, has...
Processed food leads people to eat more and put on weight, study finds
It seems like research that should surprise no-one: when people eat lots of highly-processed food, they’re more likely to gain weight. Why?...
Study offers ‘strongest evidence’ yet that exercise helps prevent depression
Does physical activity reduce depression, or does depression reduce physical activity? It’s a quintessential chicken and egg scenario – and a question...