Public Health

Calls to a poisons hotline have revealed a disproportionate number of young children referred to hospital following suspected exposure to a household bug and spider spray.

People eating raw fish from Australia's south coast might contract a tapeworm that has been found in an Australian for the first time, a university says.

Researchers are calling for a major boost to physical activity recommendations, with a new study linking more weekly exercise to a reduced risk of five common diseases.

Besides being good for your heart, the Mediterranean diet is good for your mind, even if you don't live in that region, according to new research.

A Scottish doctor has given Pokemon Go the thumbs up, saying it is increasing physical activity levels among children by getting them into the playground.

A promising discovery has been made in the US that could lead to better treatment to prevent painful kidney stones. Researchers in the US have

A survey of Australian workers has found more than half view their job as a barrier to keeping active and want bosses to support exercise at work.

Dump Facebook and take up online gaming if you want to improve your school grades, according to a new Australian study. Online gaming may be

Scientists in the US have discovered almost 1000 genetic differences in alcoholic rats. Alcoholism could be genetic, a team of US researchers

Australians are being warned not to eat rockmelon after 86 people contracted a rare strain of salmonella, which has been linked to a NT farm.

A US study has found a strong association between eating more plant proteins and lower mortality, suggesting a need to reduce meat intake.

High school students in the ACT are the latest recruits in a program designed to challenge and interpret advertising used by the alcohol industry.

There's good news for office-workers, with a study finding one hour of daily exercise can offset the risks associated with sitting at a desk for hours.

A New Zealand university review has found strong evidence that alcohol causes at least seven types of cancer. There is strong evidence that

A majority of cancer patients say NSW cancer facilities are very good, with 92 per cent of patients likely to speak highly of their treatment, a report shows.

A new study suggest cutting back on red meat from time to time could help prevent kidney disease.   Meat-free Mondays have become a common

US scientists have found some cows given daily infusions of serotonin produced milk that contained more calcium. Dairy cows given daily doses

New research suggests preschoolers who are in bed by 8pm are far less likely to be obese as teenagers. Preschool children who go to bed by

Incarcerating drug offenders and users in Australian prisons helps the spread of hepatitis C and hepatitis B, Professor Kate Dolan from the UNSW says.

A five-year global study into the relationship between Body-Mass Index (BMI) and mortality has shown people classed as overweight or obese have higher mortality rates.