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Research has linked low stress resilience in the teenage years to a heightened risk of developing hypertension later in life. Young adults

Australians will soon be able to become organ donors online within 10 minutes without filling out paperwork, as the government tries to lift donor numbers.

Low bone density is very uncommon in patients with coeliac disease, according to new research from the University of Auckland. Coeliac disease is an intestinal

A report commissioned by the alcohol industry has underplayed the role of grog in violence, researchers say. As one-punch attacks continue

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.