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Canberra’s best Pilates studios

Here is a list of Canberra's best Pilates studios. Click here if you're looking for trusted, well-skilled professionals in Canberra.

Opinion: Stay COVID-smart this winter

Emma Davidson reminds the community to stay COVID-smart this winter for the sake of seniors and people with disabilities.

Haemochromatosis: common disorder often goes undiagnosed

Telstra Tower, the Royal Australian Mint, and Questacon will be glowing red on Wednesday night 1 June, and more Canberra landmarks will light up on 6-7 June to raise awareness of undiagnosed iron overload disorder, known as haemochromatosis.

Inspiring athlete says Women’s Adventure ACT is ‘hike-able’ for everyone

"We want to keep the outdoors accessible, safe, and affordable to women of all ages, experiences, and abilities,” says head of Women’s Adventure ACT, and 2022 ACT Woman of the Year, Kelli...

Scott Morrison gets sporty, Anthony Albanese looks to health

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says his leadership style will become more empathetic as he makes a pitch to voters days out from polling day, which includes an expanded program to get more students into sport.

Hydroponic native plants to detox PFAS-contaminated water

while the staying power of PFAS chemicals was once revered, it’s now infamous as PFAS substances continue to infiltrate the environment and affect human health.

Blood pressure checks may save lives: Stroke Foundation

Australians are being urged to get a blood pressure check at their local pharmacy this month as the key step in reducing their risk of stroke.

UK children’s liver disease also in Europe, US

Health officials say they have detected more cases of a mysterious liver disease in children that was first identified in the United Kingdom, with new infections spreading to Europe and the United States.

E-cigarettes are harmful and addicting youth: ANU report

E-cigarettes, or vapes, are causing harm and risk introducing a new generation to smoking, warn experts from The Australian National University (ANU) following their government report into vaping. 

StrokeLine phone service supports survivors in recovery

Stroke Foundation CEO Sharon McGowan said the expansion of StrokeLine is a positive step towards helping survivors thrive during recovery.

Food for thought: Canberra is third healthiest city in the world

The latest in foodie news, events, and products – including a podium place for Canberrans' diet and lifestyle, and dining experiences to try for Enlighten and beyond. Canberra is the third healthiest...

Healthy Skin Solutions eases stressful breakouts

Healthy Skin Solutions, is back to face-to-face appointments, offering the practitioner-patient rapport that is essential to creating treatments that grow with you.

How to treat your varicose veins without surgery

The Vein Institute are specialists in the safe and effective treatment of varicose veins, with no surgery and minimal downtime.

New prescription monitoring system for the ACT

The ACT Government has launched Canberra Script – a real time prescription monitoring system to assess patients' drug history.

ACT residential eating disorder facility design tender awarded           

A dedicated facility in the ACT for people to access care for their eating disorders is a step closer with a design tender being awarded to Collard Clarke Jackson Canberra Pty Ltd.

More than $1 million for ACT health charities

Five Canberra charities will receive more than $1.3 million from the ACT Government to reduce risky health behaviours.

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