Public Health

Doctors should carefully consider the reasons for continuing opioid

Physicians are concerned proposed plans to drug test welfare recipients will have considerable consequences for those battling addiction. Plans

A switch in the brain that regulates when fat is burned or stored is always on in obese people, new research shows. Obese people aren't

An updated online tool now allows NSW residents to register for organ donation in just a few minutes. The updated Australian Organ Donor Register

Analysis reveals the rate of accidental prescription opioid overdose deaths among 45 to 54 year-olds is now higher than at the peak of the heroin epidemic.

Organ donations in Australia are rising but

Health promotion foundation VicHealth will provide almost $1 million in funding to four creative new projects to help reduce risky drinking across Victoria.

Exercise science experts say the best choice of running shoe depends on a person's body weight. Lightweight or minimalist running shoes

New Australian research has revealed the the long lasting impacts domestic violence has on a woman's physical health. Women who have lived

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Regular high-intensity exercise can slow the

A leading expert in obesity management is calling for fairer access to 'highly effective' bariatric surgery in Australia. The Australian

The poisonous death cap is flourishing across Victoria ahead of the mushroom season this year. Victorians are being warned not to pick wild

A new national poll shows most Australians believe excessive drinking is linked to domestic violence, but drinks retailers say binge drinking is in decline.

People with a normal Body Mass Index (BMI) who carry their weight around the middle are at the highest risk of death from any cause and cardiovascular causes compared to these

An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report shows if every overweight person lost just three kilos, the obesity

Australians buying seafood for Easter must transport and store their goods in a chilled space, food safety experts say. Australians are being

There is increasing concern over the use of alcohol and amphetamines, a national online counselling service has reported. Turning Point’s Counselling

Australian scientists hope they might soon be able to repair the damaged DNA of astronauts and children with cancer using a compound found in fruit and vege.

A world-first grass-roots guide for doctors, nurses, paramedics and other health professionals will give them a much-needed common language to deal with the growing