In determining eligibility, the NDIS should focus on who an individual is – their strengths, challenges and functional capacity – rather than what diagnosis they may have.
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We asked more than 830 older Australians about their awareness of 12 factors that help reduce dementia risk.
Australians bought more than 65 million packs of paracetamol pain relief last year. TGA efforts to reduce its potential harms will need to take those who use it to manage pain into consideration.
A review of COVID booster acceptance statistics suggests we may be unlikely to see coverage go much beyond 80% – but we can still learn from others’ mistakes when it comes to health messaging.
Most people sleep on their side, which is good because those who sleep on their backs are more likely to be poor sleepers or have breathing difficulties at night.
The original vision for the NDIS was that it would give people with disabilities a say in how services are delivered. The appointment of an NDIA chair who is disabled is a positive move.
Although rare, deaths of babies in slings are potentially preventable. Caregivers should visualise the baby’s airway as tube that is vulnerable and needs protection.
Most teens got their vape from their friends. But of those who bought their own, one-third bought it at the servo, tobacconist or convenience store.
NDIS participants want to call the shots when it comes to everyday support. And they want to be treated like people, not commodities.
As the virus that causes COVID evolves, keeping up with it remains a challenge for variant-specific vaccines. The booster you can get now is the best one to get.
Should teens drink alcohol? Ideally, no. But in the real world, here are some tips on how to minimise harm.
If someone who lives in a six-person household gets COVID, you’d expect, on average, two others to get it too.
A new diet by an American biochemist claims to help you live longer. It’s not too dissimilar to the Australian guide to healthy eating, which if followed, could also prolong your life.
At the time Australia needs it most, there is a crisis in the workforce of psychologists trained to assess and treat brain and mental health conditions.
There have been calls for Australia to follow the US and lower the age for screening, from the current starting age of 50. So should we follow suit?
We need to ensure women have access to safe, effective procedures to treat incontinence and prolapse – including those using mesh.
German doctors have reported success in treating patients with severe lupus, using cell treatments like those used for some forms of blood cancer.
The increased risks of heart attack and stroke after COVID shown in a recent study, could drive a new pandemic of heart disease over coming years.
Evidence is growing there are changes to your immune system that may put you at risk of other infectious diseases.
New Zealand has done better than most countries by taking decisive action at the start of the COVID pandemic. Now is the time to build on this with a science-based strategy to manage the next stages.
The muscle benefits of a brief ‘priming’ workout seem to last longer than a last-minute warm up.
From next year, uterus transplants are being trialled in Australia. But it’s likely to be a while before they becomes mainstream clinical treatment.
The decision to remove the testing requirement for international arrivals seems shortsighted. All outbreaks in Aotearoa have been caused by new variants coming across the border.
Government health organisations need to provide better support for Indigenous people suffering from musculoskeletal conditions.
We found most governments were ill-prepared, too slow to act, paid too little attention to the most vulnerable, and were hampered by low public trust and an epidemic of misinformation.