09 May 2012
MULTIPLE sclerosis remains one of the most debilitating, yet insidious and mysterious diseases affecting Australians today. More than 21,000 of us have it and the diagnosis rate is increasing.
03 May 2012
A $57.6 MILLION move to break the cycle of hospitalisation and homelessness is underway in New South Wales.
The cash will mean more services and support for people with a mental illness ...
26 Apr 2012
IF YOU ever wanted to feel good about feeling bad, then news Canberra has cut the price of more than 1000 generic drugs should do the trick.
23 Apr 2012
GROWING older does not mean losing our “mojo”, as contrary to common myths about sexuality and older adults, sexual interest is not just for the young.
05 Apr 2012
LOWER back pain has many different causes, including the normal wear and tear that comes with ageing. While you can’t turn back the clock or prevent every type of painful back disorder, in most cases there are things you can do to help keep your back healthy.
05 Apr 2012
ALMOST 43,000 cancer cases could be prevented in the year 2025 through dietary improvements and increases in physical activity alone, according to research published in the Medical Journal of Australia.
Cancer Council Queensland’s Viertel Centre for Research in Cancer Control associate Professor Peter Baade and co-authors sought to estimate the number of cancers that could be prevented by improvements in diet and physical activity.
15 Mar 2012
SENIORS have slammed the latest government-sanctioned 5.06% hike in private health insurance premiums.
“This increase represents another blow for elderly Australians in their battle against rising living costs,” National Seniors chief executive Michael O’Neill said.
06 Mar 2012
A GOVERNMENT crackdown on the abuse of prescription painkillers is likely to have further reaching implications than most of us would like to admit.
In Australia, more than 1.5 billion pain pills cross the counter per year under the pharmaceutical benefits scheme as many of us seem to unthinkingly reach for them the minute we experience discomfort. The government reports prescription opioid use in Australia is on the increase...
02 Mar 2012
ONLINE tobacco advertising in Australia has been extinguished, following the government’s world-first plain packaging legislation which removes the ability to advertise on tobacco packaging.
Health Minister Tanya Plibersek said the legislation which was introduced this month, would get rid of the last remaining opportunity for tobacco companies to freely promote its harmful products to the Australian public.
28 Feb 2012
NO ONE doubts the internet is a great research tool; however, using it to diagnose medical conditions is risky business.
A computer wouldn’t be able to synthesise information to be able to get a diagnosis, Australian Medical Association president Doctor Steve Hambleton warned.
