Insomnia, sun exposure | Low-carb diets | Sodium in food | Hepatitis in kids | Social prescribing

Health news: Insomnia: what kind of therapy and/or behaviour changes are more likely to work? And new advice on sun exposure that reflects Australia's diverse population.

Low-carb diets have grabbed a lot of attention, promising weight loss and improved health, but they're not all the same.

Diet is important for health, but foods high in sodium are a risk factor for high blood pressure, and stomach cancer.

In early 2022, after nearly two years of the COVID pandemic, doctors started to notice another alarming trend: severe and unexpected liver disease in children all over the world.

Some activities really make us feel good—like working up a sweat, or connecting with people. Might it be possible for a doctor to prescribe such activities?