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To hell and back, Shelley bares her ‘Face of Faith’

Part autobiography, part holistic health guide, Canberra-based author Shelley Hunter’s new book Face of Faith is a raw, deeply personal expression of a lifetime of trauma and tragedy, lined with lessons of...

Labor promises hydrotherapy pool for Tuggeranong

A hydrotherapy pool could be on the cards for Tuggeranong, after ACT Labor announced today it would build the ACT’s second hydrotherapy pool in the southern suburbs if re-elected next month.  Labor’s preferred...

COVID concerns cause drop in women’s health checks

Women's Health Week, 7-11 September, reminds Australians that even during a pandemic, regular health checks and screenings are an essential part of their health routine.

Red hot meat: the wrong recipe for heart disease

While frying, grilling and searing may be the preferred cooking methods of top chefs, slow cooked meals could be a better option for long-term health, a new study has found.

How F.A.S.T action saved stroke victim’s life

A Canberra couple are sharing their story during National Stroke Week (31 August – 6 September) to raise awareness on how the F.A.S.T test can save lives.

Renewable energy to power hospital expansion

In an Australian first, the Canberra Hospital Expansion (CHE) will be powered by renewable energy, the ACT Government announced today (2 September). The new emergency, surgical and critical healthcare facility at the existing...

Reminder to be kind to nurses and midwives

The ACT Government is working to raise awareness of acceptable behaviour towards Canberra’s health professionals, after a spike in occupational violence since the beginning of COVID-19.

Dickson’s Inner-North Walk-in Centre opens this week

The new Dickson-based Inner North Walk-in Centre opens 26 August, providing free treatment for minor injuries and illness 365 days a year.

Canberra has highest rate of gestational diabetes

Women in the ACT have the highest rates of gestational diabetes nationally, with one in every seven pregnancies testing positive.

Audit into Canberra Health Services pay system called for amidst internal investigation

The Canberra Liberals today pressed for an independent audit of the CHS pay system, following reports of staff being underpaid.

Canberra’s first early-learning autism hub is coming to town

Little ones living with autism will soon have an early-learning hub to attend in the Canberra region, assisting them with their transition into early education.

New Kambah testing site opens as no new cases reported

A new drive-through COVID-19 testing site has opened in Kambah today (Thursday 30 July), in response to “sustained high demand” for testing.

ACT public health system framework rollout

Framework for the future of the Territory’s public health system was released by the ACT Government yesterday, detailing the 2020-2030 plan to shape its future direction.

Calls for peer-led services for LGBTIQ+ community

The Chief Executive Officer of Meridian (formerly the AIDS Action Council of the ACT) has called for a peer-led service for LGBTIQ+ people to access health and wellbeing services in the ACT. Philippa...

5 tips to help you implement healthy habits

The key to implementing healthy habits is to keep them simple, easy and time efficient.

Two-thirds of Canberrans support pill testing

Canberrans are generally smoking fewer cigarettes, drinking alcohol at safe levels and overwhelmingly supportive of drug and pill testing.

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