Health
1 in 4 children overweight
The statistics for children who are overweight and obese are high. 1 in 4 children aged 2-17 are overweight and......
Doctors want more support for international medical graduates
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is asking the government to remove barriers that prevent international medical graduates......
Physical Activity Prevents Mental Health Problems
Latest findings from Australian researchers find physical activity could prevent future mental health cases in Australia. In Australia, the burden......
NDIS Feels The Squeeze of Fiscal Budget
The NDIS is feeling the squeeze after the unveiling of the 2023 federal budget, annual growth to be capped at......
Federal Government Announces Vape Crackdown
A vaping crackdown is in the works from the federal government raising mixed perception from experts and users. On one......
Landmark Malawi trial boosts iron levels in pregnant women
A world-first study exploring new ways to fight anaemia in developing nations has found a single iron infusion can significantly......
Housing crisis preys on youth mental health
New research released by ReachOut Australia reveals one third of young Aussies reported the cost of living as one of......
A new proposal to restrict Medicare access
As a way to fix the broken Medicare system, Associate Professor Fiona McDonald from the Australian Centre for Health Law......
Winter Brings COVID Swell
Winter will bring yet another spike in COVID cases to Australia, as people head indoors, creating infection prone environments. Peoples’......
Most suicidal people are left undetected
Over 3000 Australians lose their lives by suicide every year. Yet, a recent study suggests that only less than half......