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Fewer than five per cent of people in Australia are trained in first aid AAP - 07-09-2017
Most Australians don't have the first
Experts warn cancer survivors of using opioid AAP - 08-08-2017
Doctors should carefully consider the reasons for continuing opioid
RACP: Drug testing dole recipients harmful AAP - 04-08-2017
Physicians are concerned proposed plans to drug test welfare recipients will have considerable consequences for those battling addiction. Plans
New study finds fat 'switch' may hold key to weight loss AAP - 02-08-2017
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
NSW residents can now register for organ donation online in just a few minutes AAP - 01-08-2017
An updated online tool now allows NSW residents to register for organ donation in just a few minutes. The updated Australian Organ Donor Register
Prescription opioids are killing more middle-aged Australians than heroin AAP - 24-07-2017
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.
AFL players encourage Australians to sign up as donors AAP - 14-07-2017
Organ donations in Australia are rising but
New projects to challenge risky drinking cultures HealthTimes - 13-07-2017
Health promotion foundation VicHealth will provide almost $1 million in funding to four creative new projects to help reduce risky drinking across Victoria.
Experts say the best choice of running shoe depends on a person's body weight AAP - 20-06-2017
Exercise science experts say the best choice of running shoe depends on a person's body weight. Lightweight or minimalist running shoes
Long-term impact of domestic violence on women's health AAP - 14-06-2017
New Australian research has revealed the the long lasting impacts domestic violence has on a woman's physical health. Women who have lived
Three charts on: Australia's growing rates of weight loss surgery HealthTimes - 08-08-2017
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Regular high-intensity exercise can significantly slow down ageing AAP - 12-05-2017
Regular high-intensity exercise can slow the
The Australian health system is failing people struggling with obesity AAP - 08-08-2017
A leading expert in obesity management is calling for fairer access to 'highly effective' bariatric surgery in Australia. The Australian
An abundance of deadly mushrooms are flourishing across Victoria AAP - 05-05-2017
The poisonous death cap is flourishing across Victoria ahead of the mushroom season this year. Victorians are being warned not to pick wild
Australia has a problem with excessive drinking AAP - 28-04-2017
A new national poll shows most Australians believe excessive drinking is linked to domestic violence, but drinks retailers say binge drinking is in decline.
Waist circumference better indicator of early death than BMI HealthTimes - 26-04-2017
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
Kickstarting weight loss tips from the experts AAP - 14-04-2017
An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report shows if every overweight person lost just three kilos, the obesity
Tips to reduce food poisoning from seafood this Easter AAP - 13-04-2017
Australians buying seafood for Easter must transport and store their goods in a chilled space, food safety experts say. Australians are being
Rise in need for alcohol and amphetamine support HealthTimes - 12-04-2017
There is increasing concern over the use of alcohol and amphetamines, a national online counselling service has reported. Turning Point’s Counselling
Scientists are a step closer to anti-ageing drug AAP - 25-03-2017
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.