Urologists warn men not to ignore the signs of prostate cancer
The Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand (USANZ) warns that too many high-risk younger Australian men are unaware of…
Category: Health
Walking can promote better health
Researchers examined the frequency of transport-related walking and mortality in 11,539 initially healthy Australian participants aged 70 years and older…
Dentists support tax on sugary drinks
The ADAs Monitoring oral health in adults shows that almost a third of Australian adults suffer from tooth decay, an…
Prepare to travel in good health
Prepare to travel in good health
Starting early improves quality of life in old age
Exercise and physical activity improve health and prolong quality of life, in areas such as cardiovascular disease, incident hypertension, cancer,…
Brain Health: You Are What You Think
Just like muscles, it is possible to lose the condition of your brain if you don’t exercise it, especially in…
Prevent sad memories from hurting us
We have all experienced moments that we wish we could forget. As we get older, we continue to ruminate negatively…
Elderly people cared for at home stay in hospital longer
People using home care packages spend more than twice as many days in hospital as those living in residential aged…
Simple ways to prevent and manage diabetes
Just over 1.3 million (or one in 20) Australians live with diabetes, which Carolien Koreneff, accredited diabetes educator at Diabetes…
Bird flu: Experts say there is no need to panic
Authorities say the risk of infection from birds to humans is low. Professor Raina MacIntyre, who leads the global biosecurity…