This work habit is killing you. And you can’t counteract it in your spare time
Sitting at your desk all day may put you at greater risk for heart disease — even if you work out in your spare time, according to new research. “Our …
Public Health
Health warnings to be printed on individual cigarettes
A major change for cigarette packaging is set to come into effect, just over a decade on from Australia’s world-first plain packaging changes. Under new regulations, health warnings must be …
Don’t sit on the toilet for more than 10 minutes, doctors warn
Let’s be honest, people have a habit of taking their phones to the bathroom. I’ve been guilty of it myself, and chances are someone is on the toilet reading this …
Perth mum stranded in Sydney after being rushed to hospital while on trip to see Coldplay
A terminally ill Perth mum who travelled across the country with her son to hear Coldplay perform a song sentimental to them both is stranded 4000km from home after she …
A Popular Decongestant Doesn’t Work. The FDA Is Finally Doing Something About It
In a long-sought move, the US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday formally began the process of abandoning oral doses of a common over-the-counter decongestant that the agency concluded last …
Babies, pregnant mums to have greater RSV protection
Pregnant women and babies will have greater protection against a condition known as respiratory syncytial virus as part of an expanded vaccination program. The federal government will spend more than …
Record number of whooping cough cases recorded in Australia so far in 2024
Australia is in the grips of its worst whooping cough outbreak since the introduction of vaccines as people continue to fall behind on immunisations. More than 41,000 cases of the …
VicEmergency issues thunderstorm asthma alert for parts of Victoria as weather conditions pose increased risk to sufferers
Asthma and hay fever sufferers across Victoria are being urged to stay vigilant and take precautions as potential thunderstorms and high pollen levels on Wednesday pose an increased risk of …
Victorian boy’s burn accident sparks urgent warning on flammable clothing for parents
A 12-year-old Victorian boy suffered serious burns and required eight surgeries when his polyester jumper caught fire just over a month ago. Now, his family wants the incident to help …
Matthew’s 30-year battle with narcolepsy: From unexplained fatigue to cataplexy and hallucinations
Matthew Horsnell began falling asleep for no reason when he was in sixth grade. “I would go to bed at 8.30 at night, yet every morning I would wake up …