Australia rated in new WHO data release
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated country-specific report cards on the state of health and the environment across the globe.
WHO Department of
Read more25 July 2025Health
No excuse for not stepping out with lower daily target
Aussies struggling to reach their 10,000 steps a day can relax, with scientists now suggesting a lower step target will do the trick.
A new study, published in The
Read more25 July 2025
LED tech to replace needle when in dentist’s chair
A new LED tool designed in Brisbane to speed up recovery after dental surgery may also reduce the need for the pre-procedure needle.
Developed by researchers at Griffith
Read more17 July 2025
Can I catch a cold from my dog or cat?
By Eliza Keck
Sniffle season has officially arrived. The tissues are out, the tea is brewing, and everywhere you go, someone is sneezing or coughing.
As you’re
Read more16 July 2025
Regional communities extracting more out of pharmacists
A lack of dentists in regional Australia is resulting in pharmacists reluctantly providing oral healthcare to communities.
A study by La Trobe University found a number
Read more16 July 2025
Skin swab detects early signs of Parkinson’s
New skin swabs could detect Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before symptoms appear.
Researchers in the United Kingdom are developing non-invasive sampling
Read more16 July 2025
Anti-ageing compound in psychedelic mushrooms
Psychedelic mushrooms have been found to have anti-ageing properties.
New research from the United States suggests psilocybin, the active compound in psychedelic
Read more10 July 2025
Bust the beer belly and dodge dementia
Men can reduce their risk of dementia by almost 40 percent through ditching the beer belly and maintaining a balanced body mass.
A new Melbourne Monash University study
Read more10 July 2025
No clean water in Queensland town since December
A Central Queensland community which has not had access to drinkable water for more than seven months will see $18 million spent upgrading its water
Read more7 July 2025
Aussie life expectancy trumps United States numbers
The life expectancy of the most disadvantaged Australians is higher than that of an average American.
A new study, from The Australian National University (ANU) found
Read more4 July 2025