Latest news: Health

Respected Canberra journalist Louise Maher narrowly avoided a major heart attack and is now urging other women not to miss the more subtle signs of life-threatening heart disease.

Did you know the shape, colour and condition of your tongue can tell you a lot about your health?

Dentists from the Australia-wide Dental Boutique share their list of dos and don’ts when it comes to our pearly whites this holiday season.

Summer is on our doorstep, which means sunshine and spending time in the great outdoors are top of the agenda.

The ACT Health System Council is an advisory body to improve the public health system and deliver better care for Canberrans.

When it comes to the pillars of good health, quality sleep, a nourishing diet and regular movement or exercise usually spring to mind.

The ACT Government has released the final report into Designing ACT health services for a growing population.

We’ve known for some time the body mass index (BMI) is an inaccurate measuring stick for assessing someone’s weight and associated health. But it continues to be the go-to tool for medical doctors, population researchers and personal trainers. Why is such an imperfect tool still being used, and what should we use instead?

With one in 25 Australians diagnosed with epilepsy, would you know what to do if someone needed your help? On Tuesday 10 October, Epilepsy ACT will hold community training in ‘Understanding and Managing Epilepsy’ and ‘Administration of Emergency Medication’ at Grant Cameron Community Centre in Holder.

The ACT Government says it will increase elective surgery activity this financial year - but the opposition does not believe they can.

A group of dedicated Canberra crafters create menstruation kits to be delivered to girls and women in developing countries.

The ACT Government has released the Child and Adolescent Clinical Services Plan 2023-2030.

Have you heard of mindful eating? Over the past 12 years, I’ve helped thousands of individuals to recover from digestive issues such as IBS and food intolerance. Mindful eating has been a powerful tool to transform these patients (and myself) from bloated and anxious to bloat-free and happy. 

Canberrans will be able to access care and supports in their home to avoid lengthy hospital stays, the ACT Government announced today.

For two years running, the ACT was the only Australian jurisdiction to exceed the national benchmark for golden staph in public hospitals.

Do you ever feel there are just not enough hours in the day to meet the demands of work, family, and self-care? Are you operating in a state of chronically high stress? Acupuncture can switch on your body’s relaxation pathways and retrain your body and mind to access deep states of relaxation.