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Loneliness puts millions of Australian men at risk

Loneliness can be bad for one’s health – and two-fifths of Australian men are at risk, according to research released by Healthy Male.

Tips for winter wellness

If you would like to maximise your chances of staying healthy this winter, follow these tips to keep your health buoyant.

Take a cold shower

Cold therapy or cryotherapy is an ancient practice that has found its way to contemporary prominence. With the onset of the colder months in Canberra, what better time to explore its potential benefits.

Heavy metals, nicotine, arsenic in retail vape products

Widely available vape products have been found to contain toxic heavy metals, carcinogens and nicotine, according to new tests.

Rental housing standards a threat to resident health and wellbeing

A large proportion of Australian rental properties are in such poor condition that they are putting residents’ health and wellbeing at risk.

Salt: Good or bad, less or more?

I grew up in a household where cooking together and sharing meals was integral to family life. When attempting to recreate my grandmother’s delicious recipes, the true flavour only emerges when a very liberal dosing of salt is applied. So, no doubt my formative years shaped my salt preferences. But isn’t salt bad for you? Let’s find out more.

Big bulk billing boost the centrepiece of health budget

Low-income Australians and children will be eligible for bulk-billed doctor visits with Medicare reforms at the heart of the federal budget.

Liberals call for Royal Commission into ACT health system

The Canberra Liberals claim that the ACT’s health system is “broken”, and they have called for a Royal Commission to investigate.

The threat of microplastics

Whilst the collapse of the plastic bag recycling facilities at major supermarkets has recently caught our attention, a more insidious environmental and health crisis is developing away from the headlines. Plastics that enter...

Liberals: ACT Government fails to deliver health infrastructure

The Canberra Liberals have accused the ACT Government of failing to deliver major health targets and infrastructure agreed in 2011.

Is cooking with gas safe?

Much like how asbestos was once seen as a good option for insulation, cooking on a gas stove is now proving to be an outdated health risk for the home.

Taking charge of your health

Our health is our most valuable resource. When our health is threatened, it quickly becomes obvious that the things that tend to preoccupy us suddenly seem much less important. It’s in these...

‘Nature prescriptions’ improve patient health: study

Researchers are pushing for "nature prescription" programs to encourage people to spend time outdoors to improve their blood pressure and mental health.

Children ingesting nicotine reason for vaping crackdown

Dozens of children under the age of four ingesting nicotine has been cited by Health Minister Mark Butler as one of the reasons for a crackdown on vaping laws.

Study seeks to improve understanding around chronic pain

Researchers from the University of South Australia studied how young people understand chronic pain, in hopes of helping sufferers “debunk pain myths” and better manage their symptoms. Lead researcher and pain expert, Dr Hayley Leake says that where people think their pain is coming from matters, as unhelpful beliefs can prevent them from accessing the best care.

ACT Government supports clinical trials in NSW bush

The ACT Government has partnered with the NSW and Australian Governments to deliver healthcare in rural and regional communities in NSW.  The Australian Government’s Medical Research Future Fund, Rural Regional and Remote Clinical...

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