When it comes to being healthy, it seems Australians are all talk and no action and women actually avoid GPs more than men. The secret’s out - Australian men are not as macho as they think they are. … [Read more...]
Defy the whims of fate: plan ahead with free booklet
When Kerrie’s husband was severely brain damaged after being hit by a car she thought her nightmare couldn’t get any worse. But it did – all because of the lack of a signature on a piece of … [Read more...]
Young Australians more likely to consume fibre optics than fibre-rich foods
Australian teenagers are ‘uptight’, ‘up and down’ and ‘out to the wrong lunch’, according to new research that exposes a massive shortfall in the consumption of foods required to prevent constipation, … [Read more...]
Push to raise the legal drinking age
The Rudd Government is moving to raise the legal drinking age to 21 in an effort to curb binge drinking among Australia's youth. Researchers, close to the issue such as Professor Jon Currie, director … [Read more...]
New research links fish oil with early recovery from psychosis
New ground breaking research in Australia shows a daily dose of fish oil will speed up the recovery rate of patients who have recently developed a psychotic illness by around 25 per cent. The study … [Read more...]
Parents push to end junk food generation
Australian parents are joining childhood obesity experts in urging the Federal government to support an international code on the marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages to children to be formally … [Read more...]
Leading childhood obesity expert calls for ban on junk food advertising
A leading childhood obesity expert is calling on federal, state and local governments to take steps to restrict the marketing of unhealthy food and drinks to children. Louise Baur, Professor of the … [Read more...]
A Chief Nurse for Australia
The Australian Government will establish a new position of Commonwealth Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer (CNMO) in recognition of the vital role nurses play in our health system. The CNMO will be a … [Read more...]
24 Hour Unplanned Pregnancy and Sexual Health Hotline
Marie Stopes International have launched a 24 hour hotline to provide Australians with free advice and support for unplanned pregnancy and sexual health issues. “When women are faced with an … [Read more...]
Aussie kids consume too much salt
The amount of salt being consumed by Australian children tops the agenda for International Salt Awareness Week. Research suggests Aussie kids consume over twice the recommended daily allowance of … [Read more...]
Young girls are dying to be thin
According to a report by Sydney's Daily Telegraph, girls as young as 8 are being admitted to hospital for eating disorders. More than 1000 girls under the age of 14 suffer from an eating disorder in … [Read more...]
New Treatment for Smokers but will it work?
I have a confession to make--I'm a smoker and have been for the past 18 years. I want to quit and have tried to kick the habit many times, but find the physical and psychological withdrawal … [Read more...]
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