Health

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
Pregnant woman receiving an injection. | Newsreel

Free RSV vaccine offered to pregnant Queenslanders

Pregnant Queenslanders now have access to free RSV immunisation, after an existing program was expanded. State Health Minister Tim Nicholls said the updated program
Read more 2 December 2024
Veteran talking to counsellor. | Newsreel

New Department of Veterans’ Affairs agency pledge

A new independent oversight agency will advise Government on the support needed by Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel in an attempt to improve suicide
Read more 2 December 2024
Man with mask and smoke from bushfire. | Newsreel

Real annual bushfire death toll more than 1.5 million

A global study has revealed the actual death toll from bushfires exceeds 1.5 million each year. Led by Professor Yuming Guo, from Monash University in Melbourne, the
Read more 2 December 2024
Woman with stomach pain. | Newsreel

Endometriosis drug Visanne now on PBS

Women living with endometriosis have cheaper access to treatment, with Visanne now added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Federal Health Minister Mark Butler
Read more 2 December 2024
Overweight woman and doctor. | Newsreel

Aussie researchers develop natural treatment for obesity

Australian researchers have developed a new obesity treatment that reduces weight without the side-effects of currently popular prescription medicines. University of
Read more 2 December 2024
Homeless man. | Newsreel

Homelessness almost doubles risk of death

People experiencing homelessness have a death rate almost double the wider population, according to a new study. The 10-year study from the Australian Institute of
Read more 2 December 2024
The occasion was commemorated with the planting of a frangipani cutting from Maurice Blackmore’s Naturopathic Rest Home in Rockhampton.

Garden named after natural medicine pioneers

Southern Cross University has named its unique medicinal garden in honour of two pioneers of naturopathic medicines and treatment. The Marcus and Caroline Blackmore
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