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Heroin-related admissions at one of Sydney's largest rehabilitation clinics have trebled over the past 12 months, while ice continues to make an impact.

An anti-drug campaign has been launched in WA aimed at young people and addicts of methamphetamine. An anti-methamphetamine advertising campaign

Results from a decade-long study of more than 715,000 British women, aged 50-69, has concluded that no connection between happiness and longevity exists.

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Managed alcohol programs for alcohol-dependent homeless people would save health dollars and cut public nuisance, experts say. A program involving

Having a spare tyre or pot belly, a sign of "visceral fat" around internal organs, can be worse than being fat all over, a new American study says.

British scientists have discovered a link between strong legs and a fit brain that resists the effects of ageing. Anyone who doubts the intellectual

A record number of flu cases this year has prompted the government to plan a roll-out of a stronger vaccine for Australia's most vulnerable next year.

A finding that cardio-respiratory fitness is more important than fat loss for people suffering so-called ‘Syndrome X’ has landed a Queensland researcher a New

Research using pedometers shows increasing the number of steps walked each day is linked to living longer. Step up to live longer.[subscribe]

St Vincent's Hospital has seen fewer serious booze injury cases since NSW introduced late-night pub and club lockout laws, new analysis shows.

An American study has shown that cutting sugar without limiting calories can still have a significant impact on the health of obese children.

A group who took part in a month of abstinence lost weight and reported improvements in their concentration and sleeping as well as other health benefits.

Antiviral flu medications may work to cut deaths among patients in hospital, but researchers say they may offer little benefit to many flu sufferers.

Experts from Britain and the US say eating healthily is more important than counting calories - a view not shared by some of their peers. Doctors

As part of DonateLife Week Victorians are being urged to discuss with their families decisions to donate organs and tissue. More than 200 kidneys,

Alcohol, a busy job and living in a small town help to make Australians happier, according to a new survey. Women who live in Queensland appear