Latest news: Health

Wesley Smith shows us what being hypervigilant looks like and ways that we could help calm our body and mind.

Feeling angry is a normal emotion. However, it is how we express that anger and what we do with this feeling that’s important.

ANU scientists have discovered the gene mutation that causes the skin disease psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

Dr Vivienne Lewis gives us some tips on how to enjoy the Easter period and the chocolate that comes with it, without the guilt.

Wesley Smith helps you identify whether you are more a Ferrari or Corolla and how to get the most out of the vehicle you are steering.

How do we wake up feeling the best we can and start our day as calm and content as possible? Dr Vivienne Lewis shares a few tips.

A higher intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with a 50 per cent greater risk of death from cardiovascular disease, a study says

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.