Does brain training work?
Kids and their salt intake
Read time: 2 minutesAs adults, we're often warned to keep our salt intake under control. Most of us have far too much, and most comes from processed foods. High salt intake has been linked to raised blood pressure with its risk of heart attacks and strokes, kidney...
Navigating endometriosis care
Read time: 2 minutesBy now, many women have seen the Four Corners episode which exposed poor care, and particularly the overuse of laparoscopic surgery leaving women much worse off with severe, unrelenting pain. Hundreds of women have come forward with complaints...
March 2026
This March, we're spotlighting sleep with Our Brain Recharged, an ABC documentary series hosted by Lawrence Leung that reveals what's really happening in your brain while you sleep - and why so many struggle to fall asleep, stay asleep, or wake up refreshed.LIVE NOW...
February 2026
Featured on Tonic screens now: Dr Norman Swan reveals why outdoor play (not screen time limits) protects children's vision. Our movement and exercise partners, KIC, guide accessible lower body stretches you can do anywhere, and our Brain Recharged series explores...
Palliative care should not be seen as a death sentence
Read time: 2 minutesPalliative care is widely misunderstood. Many assume it’s just for the final days of life – a service focused on easing the process of dying. That’s not what it is. Palliative care doctors and nurses are really expert at improving quality of life...
Sunscreen safety questions answered
Read time: 3 minutesSince the original CHOICE report in June 2025, the TGA has issued recalls on a number of sunscreens that failed to meet their SPF claims. The TGA also raised significant concerns about the reliability of SPF testing undertaken by a UK-based...
Paracetamol Safety in Pregnancy: The Evidence
Read time: 2 minutesYou might recall the infamous press conference in September 2025 where President Trump and his health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, claimed there was a crisis in autism spectrum disorder and blamed paracetamol use during pregnancy. President...
Is running bad for your knees?
It's a widely held belief that running grinds your knee joints to dust over time, eventually leading to a knee replacement. This is largely a myth. Running on healthy, uninjured knees is actually good for joint health. The repetitive impact strengthens bone density,...
Another reason to have the shingles vaccine
There is already strong evidence that the shingles vaccine is associated with a lower risk of dementia. But a review of available studies suggests that it may also be associated with a reduced risk of heart disease and stroke. This comes from a presentation at a...
National Lung Cancer Screening Program
Information packs for the National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP) have just been distributed to general practices across Australia. While the program launched in July, these resources provide practical guidance for identifying and referring eligible patients...
November 2025
This month, we delivered a range of engaging content, including these three powerful health stories for Tonic television screens in GP waiting rooms nationwide. Osher Günsberg opens up about his mental health journey and new book, So What, Now What? and Amanda Ramsay...
