Push to expand hospital-in-the-home program
An expansion of hospital-in the-home care would ease pressure on hospitals and bring Australian into line with other western countries.
Catholic Health Australia
Read more9 May 2025Health
Blood cancer rates rise as symptoms remain a mystery
The vast majority of Australians cannot name a single symptom of one of the country’s deadliest cancers.
New research from the Leukaemia Foundation shows only one in
Read more8 May 2025
High cholesterol impacts one in four First Nations adults
Diabetes and high cholesterol are impacting the lives Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults in varying degrees, depending on where they live.
New data from the
Read more7 May 2025
Emotional approach to managing chronic pain
Changing the way the brain processes emotions is key to managing chronic pain, according to a new study.
UNSW Sydney Professor Sylvia Gustin said the study trial
Read more7 May 2025
Queensland Health leads raids to seize illegal vapes
More than $20m worth of illegal cigarettes and vapes have been seized in Queensland, in the nations’ largest haul of its type by a health authority.
State Health
Read more7 May 2025
‘Tidal wave’ of date rape drug hitting Aussie shores
The main driver of GHB overdoses in Australia is reaching our shores in unprecedented volumes.
Australian Federal Police Acting Assistant Commissioner Paula Hudson said
Read more7 May 2025
33 percent jump in children unable to access vaccines
Vaccination saves around 4 million lives around the world each year, but that remains well short of global targets.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) stated nearly 4.2
Read more6 May 2025
20-year study shows greener cities save lives
Increasing urban vegetation can reduce heat-related deaths by a third, with a longitudinal study finding more than a million lives could have been saved around the world
Read more1 May 2025
Time to wake up to $75 billion sleep problem
The annual economic impact of sleep-related health issues in Australia is growing, soaring past $75 billion.
A new report, led by Flinders University, revealed that
Read more1 May 2025
Call to amend social work approach in communities
Social workers are being urged to change their practices when working in First Nations communities.
A University of South Australia (UniSA) study found current
Read more30 April 2025