Health Report

What is brown fat? What is the relationship between body fat, BMI, and mortality? And why do upwards of 1 in 4 Major League Baseball pitchers have an identical scar on the inside of their elbow?

Can peanut allergies in kids be prevented? Is trouble brewing within the body that regulates health professionals? And does taxing sugary drinks work?

Encouraging people to test for sexually transmitted infections, Melanoma's nasty little brother, and sequencing genes to achieve better health outcomes.

Can testosterone make older men more virile? Does a common reflux med increase risk of dementia? Do diabetic mice do well on a low carb, high fat diet? And will a new treatment for Hepatitis C eradicate the disease in Australia?

Is it safe to eat lettuce again? Should you induce labour when waters break prematurely? Eating fish is protective against cognitive decline, but is Mercury content a valid concern? What's the best treatment for vaginal prolapse?