Scientists in Australia have unravelled the structure of a cell signalling receptor in the blood control system which when damaged is responsible for diseases such as leukaemia. Their discovery helps … [Read more...]

One in five Australians will suffer depression – but getting help early can be the key to a faster, fuller recovery and better health. The Winter 2008 edition of MedicinesTalk is devoted to treating … [Read more...]

Australian office workers face a high risk of complex vision and eye problems from prolonged computer use, according to Optometrists Association of Australia (OAA), the peak body for optometrists in … [Read more...]

Calls from healthcare professionals to recognise gastric band surgery for treating type 2 diabetes have been increased in light of new data which shows that intervening early with the procedure offers … [Read more...]

With bladder and bowel issues (incontinence) affecting one in three Australian women who have ever had a baby, health experts at the Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health have developed an … [Read more...]

The Cochlear Implant is up there with penicillin, the black box flight recorder and the Hills Hoist as one of Australia’s most well known inventions and this year it will celebrate its 30th … [Read more...]

During the first week in August, there’s a special message that all Australian mothers should hear about the pressure of their important role. However, this pressure doesn’t relate to achieving … [Read more...]

Throughout October and early November, the annual Ramsay Health Care Triathlon Pink Series, supported by the National Breast Cancer Foundation, is being held in locations in Sydney, Melbourne, Gold … [Read more...]

As the cold winter cycle sets in, doctors are warning parents to take control and manage their children’s asthma to prevent serious asthma related emergencies. Asthma management is a struggle for … [Read more...]

To reduce the risk of birth defects, women taking medicines for epilepsy and planning a family are advised to prepare well before pregnancy, according to an article in the current edition of … [Read more...]

A recent survey of 3000 parents conducted by Kids – ‘Go for your life’ released today reports one third of children are not reaching the recommended physical activity guidelines of 60 minutes of … [Read more...]

Diet can strongly influence how long you live and reproduce, but now scientists have discovered that what works best for males may not be best for females. In the first study of its kind, the … [Read more...]

New research has shown over 70% of women in Australia are unaware of a potential natural preventative for the common urinary tract infection[1] (UTI) despite over 50% set to experience a UTI in their … [Read more...]

With seventeen years experience as a Dietician specialising in Diabetes Management and regular appearances on Brisbane radio and TV, Desi Carlos (pictured) is fast becoming Queensland’s nutrition … [Read more...]

The Heart Foundation recently commissioned research which reveals most women mistakenly believe that breast cancer is the leading cause of death when, in fact, women are four times more likely to die … [Read more...]

Orygen Research Centre New ground-breaking research shows long-term, heavy cannabis use causes significant brain abnormalities resulting in psychotic symptoms and memory loss equivalent to that of … [Read more...]

Almost one in six cases of depression among working Victorians are caused by job stress. This means more than 21,000 cases of preventable depression are caused by job stress each year, a new … [Read more...]

A statistically significant decline in breast cancer rates amongst Australian women aged over 50 years has been linked to a decrease in the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), according to new … [Read more...]

National Prescribing Service Limited (NPS) advises people with questions about the quit-smoking drug varenicline (marketed in Australia as Champix) to contact their doctor or pharmacist for … [Read more...]

Oh no! Summer is almost upon you in the Northern Hemisphere and that means only one thing; running down the gym and tying yourself to the treadmill in a desperate attempt to fit into ‘that bikini’. … [Read more...]

What is medical research? Medical research studies help us to provide information on health or disease, to learn how our bodies work, why we become ill, and what we can do to get and stay well. … [Read more...]

Women are seriously under-represented in many areas of medical research studies, say researchers at the Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health ahead of International Clinical Trials day … [Read more...]

New international guidelines prove safety for women under 60 Hormone replacement therapy is a substitute for the oestrogen that the body has stopped producing. In this way it helps to reduce the … [Read more...]

Heart Foundation Jump Rope for Heart is turning 25! To celebrate this milestone, Heart Foundation and Cartoon Network have invited school children across Australia to take part in a mass skipping … [Read more...]

With cardiovascular disease (including heart disease and stroke) a leading cause of death for women and men, the Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health is urging women to check their heart risk and … [Read more...]

The Australian Medical Association today called on the food industry to take more responsibility in curbing Australia’s obesity epidemic. AMA President, Dr Rosanna Capolingua, said governments should … [Read more...]

Monday, 28 April 2008 is World Day for Safety and Health at Work, an international campaign to promote safe, healthy, and decent work. This year, as in previous years, tripartite events will be taking … [Read more...]

The Heart Foundation will be turning black Friday red on 13 June 2008 with special Go Red for Women events across Australia. Heart disease is the number one killer of Australian women - a fact that … [Read more...]

Drinking milk may help women lower their risk of developing high blood pressure. New research, published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension, showed that women who consumed more … [Read more...]

Newspoll research* released today reveals a ‘fatigue phenomenon’ which is hitting women hard, interfering with their sex and social lives and is also making them clumsy, angry and impatient.  Yet … [Read more...]

A new health report released today advises us to get back to basics by eating an apple a day because, according to the science, they really can keep the doctor away. The Apple Report, a comprehensive … [Read more...]

Non-organic cotton is the most pesticide intensive crop on the planet. Pesticides are believed to be responsible for some of the more persistent dioxins in the environment and in recent years, the … [Read more...]

Mature women today want more out their life, and they need the energy to keep going. Curves has been dedicated to studying women’s fitness for the past 10 years and their members report they feel … [Read more...]

Australians living with the life-threatening condition, Cystic Fibrosis (CF), have reason to celebrate today with the launch of the Standards of Cystic Fibrosis Care Guidelines. The launch of the … [Read more...]