Forms of exercise that prioritises having fun, group activities and keeping healthy rather than competition could be the key to getting WA teenagers more active, research suggests.
Dec 15, 2015
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More collaboration between dentists and better education for carers could significantly improve dental care for residents in Perth's aged-care facilities.
Dec 10, 2015
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There's a good chance that you know someone who's either had a stroke or is going to have one: it's the second most common cause of death worldwide, causing one in every 10 deaths.
Dec 8, 2015
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Six one-minute sprints up Jacob's Ladder in King's Park can be just as beneficial as 45 minutes of regular jogging, research suggests.
Dec 7, 2015
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In an Australian first Curtin University scientists have compiled a comprehensive list detailing and grouping asthma-causing agents found across the nation's businesses.
Dec 7, 2015
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It is that time of year when schools and universities are breaking up from exams and when young people start to party and unwind from the pressures of the year. Curtin University's Julia Stafford considers the harmful effects ...
Dec 3, 2015
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Is there such a thing as being too cautious about one's health? That question is explored today by ECU's Professor Moira Sims who considers the effectiveness of the tests and subsequent treatments and whether the process ...
Dec 3, 2015
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Mandatory training for midwives in facilitating water births could help banish a stigma that is attached to the birthing practice, according to a Perth midwife.
Dec 2, 2015
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Further extending the trading hours of Perth's licenced premises will result in more people with alcohol-related injuries presenting at metropolitan emergency departments, according to research from the National Drug Research ...
Dec 1, 2015
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Concern is growing even stronger among West Australians about the sale of caffeinated energy drinks to kids aged under 12, with health researchers calling for government policy to restrict sales to young people.
Nov 30, 2015
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