The rare blood clot side-effect associated with some COVID-19 vaccines could be the result of genetics, new research has found, paving the way for a potential genetic screening test.
Apr 11, 2022
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A major review on the health effects of e-cigarettes reflects what public health advocates have feared—escalating use of e-cigarettes in school-aged children, early warning signs of increased smoking rates in young Australians, ...
Apr 7, 2022
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Almost 200,000 Australian children are exposed to moderate or serious levels of risky gambling by a parent each year, according to a new study from The Australian National University (ANU). The study is the first to report ...
Apr 4, 2022
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A new Curtin University study has found 95 percent of Australians have low vitamin D intake, with researchers recommending food sources such as oily fish and eggs.
Mar 29, 2022
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After a year and a half of lockdowns, border closures, mask-wearing and social distancing, and the vaccine rollout, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has shifted to what is essentially a "let it rip" pandemic approach.
Mar 10, 2022
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Australian children aged 6 to 11 years old will be able to get the Moderna COVID vaccine at pharmacies, GP clinics and vaccination hubs from tomorrow.
Feb 23, 2022
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Australian parents with multiple children often struggle to ensure their kids meet screen time guidelines, research has revealed.
Feb 15, 2022
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Studies have shown that Aboriginal Australians living in remote areas of the country are disproportionately affected by dementia, with rates approximately double those of non-Indigenous people. A new study shows that Aboriginal ...
Feb 9, 2022
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The number of Australians aged under 65 living in permanent residential aged care fell by 20 percent from almost 4,600 in September 2020 to around 3,700 in September 2021, according to a new report from the Australian Institute ...
Feb 9, 2022
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For as long as sex has existed, people have been shamed for talking about it. To this day, kids are taught a very narrow perspective on sex education which is comprised mostly of details of erections, ejaculations, and acts ...
Jan 18, 2022
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