Health

It is widely known that to close the life expectancy gap between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians, adequate health care services...

One of the key health issues causing early deaths in Indigenous communities is heart disease, and with only limited services...

Closing the Gap day tomorrow is all about Aboriginal health, but a new report – “In our own backyard” shows...

Almost half of Australians have suffered from some form of mental health disorder at some stage in their life, according...

It’s a tragic thing – a thirteen year old child, already addicted to alcohol, giving birth to a baby who...

Foetal alcohol syndrome is not just an indigenous problem – it’s right across all areas of Australian society. But Sue...

The Greenhouse 2009 Conference began this week in Perth. Elise Beacom spoke to research scientists from the CSIRO who explained...

Researchers have found a new syndrome that affects heavy cannabis users. The syndrome was first discovered in a group of...

With a 16 year old high school student just arrested for the possession of 94 ecstasy tablets, questions have been...

As part of a crackdown on medical fraud, the Federal Government wants to access confidential patient records. The Australian Medical...