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Hepatitis infection in Australian prisons increased
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
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 leading expert on drug dependency warns that the imprisonment of drug users could lead to an e Read More...
Children who are in bed by 8pm are far less likely to be obese
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
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 eight o'clock every night have half the risk of becoming obese as a teenager, a US study has found.[subs Read More...
Support for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
An Australian SAS veteran says Canberra is failing to back veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder as suicide rates climb. An Australian veteran cycling from Hanoi to Sydney to raise funds for veterans suffering from post-traumatic Read More...
Happy cows produce more nutritious milk
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
US scientists have found some cows given daily infusions of serotonin produced milk that contained more calcium. Dairy cows given daily doses of the "feel good" drug serotonin produced milk higher in calcium, say US scientists.[subscribe Read More...
Parents of premature babies struggle with depression
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
A Melbourne study has found more than a third of parents of babies born very prematurely suffer depression or anxiety. Mothers and fathers of very premature babies struggle with depression and anxiety at a 'concerning' rate, an Australian Read More...
Less red meat could help reduce risk of kidney failure
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
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 practice among the health conscious and now a new study has found substituting red meat with alternative Read More...
IVF does not increase the risk of breast cancer
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
A Dutch study of thousands of women who had IVF in their 30s found they weren't at greater risk of breast cancer later in life. In vitro fertilisation does not increase the risk of breast cancer, a Dutch study has found.[subscribe] The new Read More...
Bowel cancer patients who eat a lot of oily fish may live longer
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
Omega-3 - an extract available naturally from oily fish products - has emerged as a major factor in reducing the rate of bowel cancer deaths. Bowel cancer patients who eat a lot of oily fish may cut their chances of dying from the disease, researc Read More...
Treat anorexia as a 'passion' to provide more effective treatment
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
A visiting philosopher of psychiatry from Canada believes changing the discourse around anorexia and addiction is critical to prevention. Addictions and eating disorders should be viewed as "passions" in order to provide more effective t Read More...
Cancer patients say NSW cancer facilities are very good
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
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. Cancer patients say that while they are in the fight of their lives the NSW health syste Read More...
Dramatic rise in prostate cancer raises alarm
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
The number of men with incurable prostate cancer in the United States has risen by 72 per cent and doctors blame it on a decline in PSA testing. A dramatic rise in the number of men being diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer in the US has rais Read More...
New research found gives hope to autism
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
Scientists have gained a deeper understanding of social dysfunction in neurological disorders such as autism. Newly discovered immune vessels in the brain appear to control social behaviour, a finding that could have future implications for neurol Read More...
Four backpackers in Perth have been diagnosed with measles
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
Four backpackers staying in Perth have been diagnosed with measles, sparking an alert. Four backpackers visiting Perth have been diagnosed with measles.[subscribe] The first traveller contracted the illness after a trip to Bali and three more p Read More...
Alcohol causes seven types of cancer
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
A New Zealand university review has found strong evidence that alcohol causes at least seven types of cancer. There is strong evidence that alcohol causes seven types of cancer and probably others, a review has concluded.[subscribe] A study of Read More...
New classes with specialist learning programs for WA kids with autism
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
Worrying rises in autism rates among children have prompted the WA government to commit $46 million to the condition and other disabilities. Soaring rates of children with autism have prompted WA's Education Minister Peter Collier to commit $3 Read More...
Changes in behaviour or personality might be an early clue to dementia
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
Researchers have outlined a syndrome called "mild behavioural impairment" where behaviour changes could indicate dementia may be brewing. Memory loss may not always be the first warning sign that dementia is brewing - changes in behaviou Read More...
Working with people may help the brain build resilience against dementia
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
Researchers have found that working with people and training the brain are two ways to slow the progression of Alzheimer's and other dementias. TWO APPROACHES THAT SLOW ALZHEIMER'S:[subscribe] Cognitive reserve Complex jobs Read More...
Study finds average 6 year delay between onset and diagnosis of bipolar disorder
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
An Australian study has found on average people with bipolar disorder are not diagnosed until six years after the onset of symptoms. People with bipolar disorder are missing out on crucial early intervention because of lengthy delays in diagnosis. Read More...
Motor Neurone Disease: New genetic clues discovered
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
Researchers at the University of Queensland have contributed to the discovery of three new genes that increase the risk of motor neurone disease. Australian scientists have helped discover three new genes that increase the risk of sporadically dev Read More...
Breastfeeding link to depression of new mothers
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
Researchers say they have found a strong link between post-natal depression and breastfeeding duration, highlighting the need for more support for new mothers. The pressure to breastfeed is impacting on the mental health of new mothers, a study su Read More...
An hour of physical activity per day is recommended
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
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. Just one hour of brisk walking a day could eliminate the harmful health risks of sitting on Read More...
Hepatitis C being eliminated in Australia within a decade
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
Doctors say a rapid uptake of a new antiviral drug treatment could result in hepatitis C being eliminated in Australia within a decade. Australia is on track to eliminate hepatitis C in 10 years due to the rapid uptake of a breakthrough treatment, Read More...
Women who begin menstruating and menopause late are more likely to live longer
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
Scientists in the US have found women who began menstruating aged 12 or older and experienced menopause after turning 50 were more likely to live longer. Women who start menstruating later and go through menopause after the age of 50 have a better Read More...
Student recruits learn to decode alcohol advertisements
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
High school students in the ACT are the latest recruits in a program designed to challenge and interpret advertising used by the alcohol industry. The latest school program to target underage and binge drinking focuses on decoding alcohol advertis Read More...
The Turnbull government's 'No Jab, No Pay' policy pays off
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
The Turnbull Government's 'No Jab, No Pay' policy has forced parents to get more than 5700 children immunised to secure their child care payments. The Turnbull government's "No Jab, No Pay' policy has helped stamp out dise Read More...
Health experts urged government to properly fund health reforms
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
Malcolm Turnbull hailed it as one of the biggest reforms in the history of the health system but doctors say the government isn't funding it properly. It's hailed as a turning point for the health system but doctors say it's being stym Read More...
Study shows red meat lowers mortality rate
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
A US study has found a strong association between eating more plant proteins and lower mortality, suggesting a need to reduce meat intake. A new medical study has added weight to evidence supporting a need to restrict the amount of animal proteins Read More...
A new vaccine: a new hope to prevent influenza, Ebola and Zika viruses
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
A new vaccine, still in early developmental stages, provokes an amplified immune response in the body and may become a rapid response disease-fighter. A type of experimental vaccine that can be made in just a week and has protected mice against in Read More...
Human trials to begin for a new strep throat, needle-free vaccine
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
Australian researchers have developed a needle-free strep throat and rheumatic heart disease vaccine that they will soon start trialling in humans. Human trials will begin into a needle-free vaccine against the strep A bacteria developed by Austra Read More...
Having a baby over the age of 60 is risky
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
A Tasmanian mother put her health at serious risk by having a baby at the age of 62, says IVF Australia. Having a baby over the age of 60 is risky business, doctors warn.[subscribe] Professor Peter Illingworth from IVF Australia says they won&# Read More...
NT rockmelon farm linked to nationwide salmonella outbreak
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
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. Katherine-based company Red Dirt Melons is taking its rockmelons off the shelves after 86 people contract Read More...
Complex genetic secrets of cancer risk uncovered
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
A study led by Australian scientists has uncovered genetic risk factors for a rare type of cancer that mainly affects people aged under 50. Pioneering work by Australian researchers has uncovered the complex genetic secrets of a rare type of cance Read More...
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
Scientists in the US have discovered almost 1000 genetic differences in alcoholic rats. Alcoholism could be genetic, a team of US researchers has found.[subscribe] Scientists from Indiana University in Indianapolis have discovered almost 1000 g Read More...
People with type 2 diabetes should ditch the paleo diet
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
People with type 2 diabetes are being warned to be wary of the social media hype about the benefits of the paleo diet. People with type 2 diabetes should ditch the paleo diet until there's substantial clinical evidence supporting its health be Read More...
Study shows scarred and inflamed ovary may cause infertility
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
US scientists have gained greater insight into how ageing affects the ovaries and hope the understanding will lead to treatments to improve fertility. Scarred and inflamed ovaries may be causing infertility in older women, a new study suggests.[su Read More...
Online games may make students smarter
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
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 making students smarter but Facebook is no good for their grades, according to new research conducted in M Read More...
Research shows Australia's workforce' health suffering
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
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. New research reveals Australian workers are putting their jobs before their health and wellbeing.[su Read More...
Pokemon Go could help ease the childhood obesity
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
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. Gaming sensation Pokemon Go could help ease the childhood obesity crisis by making kids more Read More...
SIDS: Flat head fears put babies at risk
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
New research has found Australian parents are ignoring the SIDS guidelines to prevent their baby from developing flat head syndrome. Parents worried about their newborn baby developing a flat head are potentially putting their child at risk of sud Read More...
Mediterranean diet: good for the heart and brain
Last Updated: 11-11-2016
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. Another string has been added to the bow of the Mediterranean diet, new research showing it can Read More...
