Cancer Council Calls for National Bowel Screening Program

 Cancer Council Australia has called for the next Australian Government to introduce a National Bowel Screening Program and help save 35,000 lives over the next four decades.

US Research Suggests Labour Induction Could Increase Risk of Autism

Research carried out in the United States and  published in JAMA Pediatrics suggests labour induction could increase risk of autism.

Osteoarthritis after Knee Surgery Will Be a Thing of the Past

Osteoarthritis after knee surgery will be a thing of the past if researcher Dr Jay Ebert from The University of Western Australia is successful.

New Reporting Mechanism for Antipsychotic Use in Aged Care

 A review of antipsychotic medicine use in residential aged care facilities will be carried out by NPS MedicineWise and Webstercare.

AMA Welcomes Blueprint on Health of Aboriginal Men

AMA President, Dr Steve Hambleton, has welcomed the focus on the health of Aboriginal men with the release of the blueprint Male Health Futures for Generational Change.

Study Finds People Susceptible to Psychiatric Disorders Have Genetic Similarities

Researchers at the University of Queensland are at the forefront of a ground-breaking study that has found people susceptible to psychiatric disorders have genetic similarities.

New Culturally Responsive Palliative Care Education Project launched in Victoria

A Culturally Responsive Palliative Care Community Education project has been launched in Victoria by the Minister for Health David Davis.

Research Shows High Levels of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Middle East Veterans

A University of Queensland-led research collaboration investigating the health of more than 14,000 Australian Defence Force (ADF) members shows high levels of post-traumatic stress disorder in Middle East Veterans.

Our Jobs Aren't Killing Us – It’s Stress from Natural Disasters and Sporting Events!

People exposed to extreme stress from naturual disasters and sporting events are at greater risk of heart attack, according to a study led by the University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Research Institute.

Landmark Report Shows Mental Health Reform has not Changed in 30 years

A landmark report co-authored by researchers from Sydney University's Brain and Mind Research Institute into mental health reform in Australia has found little change in the past 30 years.

Alcohol Abuse Costs NSW Government More than $1 Billion a Year

A Sponsored research report by the New South Wales Audit Office estimates alcohol abuse costs the NSW government more than $1 Billion a year.

Heart Authority Calls for National Vascular Health Check Program

The National Heart Foundation of Australia is calling on the Federal Government to fund a national vascular health check program after a landmark biomedical survey shows 5.6 million Australian adults have unmanaged high blood cholesterol.

Leading Age Services Australia Questions Government Claims of Extra and New Funding

Errors Identified in Therapeutic Goods Administration Internal Reports

Errors have been identified in Therapeutic Goods Administration internal reports of clinical trial numbers 1 July 2009 to 31 December 2012.

New Program Targets Breast Awareness Among Young Women

 Young women will learn about breast health awareness through a new education program to be run by the McGrath Foundation and supported by the Federal Government.