Public Health

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

A survey by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia has found that an extra two million Aussies are expected to receive a flu vaccine this year. About

If your kids are driving you crazy take heart - a new study has found parenthood could actually extend your life

Kidney Health Australia has released a report which says being overweight or obese can as much as double the risk of developing chronic kidney disease.

Authorities are warning about poisonous deathcap mushrooms which thrive near oak trees in warm and wet weather, typical at the end of summer and early autumn.

Professor Andrea Maier helps people live longer and healthier life

A Chochrane Library review has found evidence of bias towards industry-sponsored drug trial studies, says a Sydney researcher. Doctors'

A new study suggests walking an extra three kilometres every day may reduce the average time Australians aged over 55 spend in hospital each year.

The TGA is working toward reforms to help Australians make informed choices about complementary medicines, as experts question their efficacy.

An Australian study at the University of Western Australia has linked amphetamine use to premature ageing. Addiction to ice

A prominent researcher and clinician has renewed calls for urgent national action, including regulatory reforms, to stem obesity rates in Australia.

Heavy flooding in Victoria last year has created ideal conditions for mosquito breeding, leading to an outbreak of Ross River Virus across the state.

A group of Melbourne researchers and scientists believe "brain training" to improve impulse control could help smokers quit for good.

Several Sydney pounds have closed their doors to cats after a highly-contagious and deadly virus resurfaced after 40 years. A highly-contagious

A Productivity Commission report shows that thousands of Australians are missing out on seeing their GP and skipping medications due to cost worries.

Health-related Google searches will now provide information fact-checked by a team of doctors. Australians can now trust that Dr Google is

A free meningococcal vaccine will be provided to teenagers aged 15 to 19 in WA after a "disturbing" increase in cases of the W strain, and the health minister

Queenslanders are being urged to cover up as ultraviolet radiation hits extreme levels across much of the state. Brisbane is expected to reach