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Big jump in Australians choosing Voluntary Assisted Dying

Voluntary Assisted Dying or VAD applications have increased 40 percent in 2025-25, accounting for up to three percent of all deaths in Australia. The typical VAD

Strong evidence emerges of vaping cancer link

By Bernard Stewart As early as the 1880s, there was evidence that smoking tobacco damaged your lungs. But it took almost 100 years to definitively show that smoking

Meta loses landmark social media addiction case

By Rob Nicholls Social media platforms Instagram and YouTube have a design defect which means they are addictive, a jury in the United States has ruled. The Los Angeles

Sleep habits falling short of health targets

The vast majority of Australians do not have consistent bedtimes and most people fall short of eight hours sleep a night. Only one in four people have consistent

‘Death switch’ may hold key to shutting off Alzheimer’s

An Alzheimer’s disease “death switch” has been discovered that may hold the key to switching off the illness in the brain. Alzheimer’s is believed to be caused

New flu vaccine options for children and the over-50s

With flu season looming, new vaccination options have been announced for Queensland children and people aged over 50. The Queensland Government said on the weekend that

RideWest hits the country roads to support mental health

Next month a peloton of lycra-clad city cyclists will head west to raise funds to support the mental health of rural and remote Queenslanders. RideWest is held every two

Tired female nurse sitting in the car after a long shift

Doctors warn petrol reliance is harming our health

Doctors are calling on the Federal Government to speed up the shift to clean energy to help combat physical and mental health issues. Doctors for the Environment

New physical activity guidelines still won’t be enough

By Matthew Mclaughlin, Jo Salmon and Peter McCue The Federal Government has just released updated physical activity guidelines for adults and older adults (aged 65+) for

Thousands of children suffering through arthritis

Up to 10,000 Australian children are believed to be suffering from arthritis, a condition usually associated with aging. Juvenile Arthritis Foundation Australia (JAFA)

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