Free hindi diabetes program to support Rowville community
People living with type 2 diabetes in Melbourne’s south east will have the chance to access practical health information in Hindi at a free...
‘Mini brains’ spark fresh hope for reversing MS damage
Australian researchers are using laboratory-grown "mini brains" to investigate one of the biggest unanswered questions in multiple sclerosis research: how to repair the damage...
Virtual Reality test may help detect early alzheimer’s risk
Researchers in Japan say a virtual reality navigation test could help identify early signs of neurodegenerative disease before memory problems become visible.
A study led...
Global conflicts weigh on Australians’ mental health, Commission says
Rising geopolitical tensions overseas are having a ripple effect at home, with Australia’s national mental health authority acknowledging the distress many people are experiencing...
Psychologists urged to include exercise in mental health care
Psychologists are being encouraged to make physical activity part of routine mental health treatment, following new research led by the University of the Sunshine...
AMA calls for tougher alcohol advertising rules as death rates rise
The Australian Medical Association has called for tighter controls on alcohol advertising on television, arguing that current industry-led rules are failing to protect Australians...
Money tight? Beyond Blue says: ask for help before it gets heavy
Beyond Blue has brought together government, financial, community and mental health leaders to examine how Australians experiencing financial distress can receive support earlier, as...
When two brothers heard their mother at the same time
For two baby boys born deaf because of a genetic mutation, the moment sound entered their lives came together.
Identical twins underwent cochlear implant surgery...
Asthma sufferers urged to prepare for spring
Ambulance Victoria is urging Victorians living with asthma to review their asthma action plans and medications ahead of spring, when pollen, dust, air pollution...
Measles warning exposes vaccination and access gaps
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia is urging people to check their measles vaccination records as new research points to gaps in immunity across the...