Health

Woman with sore wrist at work. | Newsreel

Growing arthritis numbers to impact workforce

Almost 5.5 million Australians will be living with arthritis by 2040, placing a $11.9 billion strain on the health system and impacting national productivity. A new
Read more 10 December 2024
Woman in hospital bed. | Newsreel

Health insurers warned to stop ‘product phoenixing’

Private Health insurers have been put on notice to end “product phoenixing” or risk Government intervention. An investigation from the Commonwealth Ombudsman
Read more 9 December 2024
The US is facing a major health crisis from rises in obesity and drug abuse - Newsreel

Obesity leading to ‘unimaginable’ health crisis

Health authorities in the United States are warning of a health crisis of “unimaginable scale” due to rising obesity levels. The situation is expected to start
Read more 9 December 2024
Man providing support to another man. | Newsreel

Free Logan mental health clinic marks milestone

The opening of a free mental health clinic in Logan has marked the halfway point of a national rollout of government-funded centres. Federal Assistant Minister for
Read more 8 December 2024
Mosquito. | Newsreel

Bio solution to chemical-resistant malaria mosquitoes

A new biopesticide has been developed which can kill malaria-carrying mosquitoes that have become resistant to chemical pesticides. Johns Hopkins Malaria Research
Read more 8 December 2024
Young people drinking. | Newsreel

Low blow for drinkers in alcohol marketing

Drinkers are mistakenly thinking low-sugar and low-carb alcoholic drinks were “healthy”, when compared to traditional alcoholic drinks. A survey by The George
Read more 5 December 2024
New baby. \ Newsreel

National register will help transform Australia’s IVF industry

The company behind Queensland’s longest-running fertility donor program has thrown its support behind a national donor register. Queensland Fertility Group (QFG),
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Synthetic opioid nitazene seized by Australian police

Police say nitazene a “greater threat” than fentanyl

An illegal synthetic drug, 10 times more potent than fentanyl, has the Australian Federal Police worried about both users and frontline workers. AFP Commander Paula
Read more 4 December 2024
Story Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Does Australia’s new National Urban Policy deliver?

By Ehsan Noroozinejad and Nicky Morrison Imagine a city where everyone can afford a safe home, reach work or school without long, stressful commutes and enjoy green
Read more 3 December 2024
For inactive people, walking can add many years to your life - Newsreel

An hour of walking could add six years to life

People who currently do very low levels of exercise could potentially add six years to their lives if they walked for an hour every day. A study by Griffith University,
Read more 3 December 2024