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In rare cases, a dog's lick can carry more than just love
It’s common knowledge a dog bite might warrant a trip to the doctor, but could a friendly puppy lick be dangerous too?It’s possible – but rare – for close contact with the family pooch to transmit...
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The longer a woman has been overweight or obese, the higher her cancer risk:...
People should not interpret the study as saying that every woman who has been overweight for some time in her life will develop cancer at some point.UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & ObesityA...
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Electronic baby simulators could increase, not decrease, teen pregnancy
The programs aim to influence teens to think seriously about contraception and the consequences of their sexual choices.Mary Sauers/Flickr, CC BY-NCElectronic baby simulators given to schoolgirls as...
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Manuka honey may help prevent life-threatening urinary infections
Manuka honey's antimicrobial effects are well understood.Wikimedia CommonsManuka honey could prevent serious urinary tract infections caused by catheters – tubes used to drain patients’ bladders, new...
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'No jab, no pay' disadvantages migrant children
Minority groups such as migrants are almost always pro-vaccination.from www.shutterstock.comThe Commonwealth government’s “no jab, no pay” legislation is disadvantaging migrant children, say...
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Babies born to overweight mothers more likely to get age-related diseases sooner
New research shows a high BMI in mothers before pregnancy may impact the health of their child. Jessica Pankratz/Flickr, CC BYOverweight women have a higher risk of delivering biologically older...
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Sexually transmissible infections on the rise in Australia: a snapshot
Rates of sexually transmissible infections among the Indigenous population are still much higher than the non-Indigenous population. from www.shutterstock.com.auNotifications of sexually transmissible...
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Men who want power over women likely to have poorer mental health: study
Risk-taking was the only gender norm in the study associated with both positive and negative mental health outcomes. from shutterstock.comMen who see themselves as playboys, and as having power over...
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Schoolies risking health with alcohol and energy drink mix: report
New research has found a link between drinking alcohol mixed with energy drinks and risk-taking behaviour. AdamChandler/Flickr, CC BYYoung people are fuelling big nights out by drinking alcohol mixed...
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Chance of heart attack is more than double for those with no educational...
New findings link people's level of education to their risk of heart attack and stroke. Thomas Hawk/Flickr, CC BYThose who leave school early have double the risk of a heart attack, according to a new...
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2016, the year that was: Health + Medicine
Health spent a lot of time in the spotlight in 2016. Medicare was a major issue in Australia’s federal election and numerous government reviews into health were announced and reported.Labor campaigned...
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Two in five pregnant women don't receive care in the first trimester
Antenatal care enables the early detection of maternal and fetal conditions. So why are pregnant women delaying their checks?ShutterstockAround 40% of expectant mothers in New South Wales are delaying...
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Paramedics treating more young women for alcohol intoxication than men
More than a bit of harmless fun: last year there were 247 ambulance requests for young women aged 13 to 18 in Western Australia. Michael Discenza/UnsplashMore young people are needing emergency...
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Full response from lead author of study exploring link between TV-viewing and...
Below is the full response from lead author, Megan Grace, of the study Television Viewing Time and Inflammatory-Related Mortality, published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise in...
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Want to better understand Victoria's assisted dying laws? These five articles...
Victorians with a terminal illness will be able to request an assisted death from the middle of 2019, after the state’s parliament became the first in Australia to legalise voluntary assisted dying....
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Transgender youth can now access hormone treatment without court approval
The ruling comes as a relief to many in the trans community. www.shutterstock.comIn a landmark decision, the Family Court has ruled transgender youth will no longer need the authorisation of the court...
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QUIZ: do you remember the big health stories of 2017?
Let's see how good your health and medicine knowledge is.from shutterstock.comThis has been an exciting, sad and fascinating year for Health and Medicine. The Conversation has followed, as well as led,...
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New online tool can predict your melanoma risk
People who are unable to tan and who have moles on their skin are among those at heightened risk of developing melanoma.from shutterstock.comAustralians over the age of 40 can now calculate their risk...
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Kids with autism less likely to be fully vaccinated
Vaccines have repeatedly been proven not to be associated with autism, yet some parents still have concerns.From shutterstock.comChildren with autism and their younger siblings are less likely to be...
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ABC Four Corners: five articles to get you informed on sugar and Big Sugar's...
The sugar industry has employed various tactics to influence health policy in its favour.from shutterstock.comTonight’s ABC Four Corners program investigates the influence of the sugar industry on...
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Essential reading to get your head around Australia's aged care crisis
Almost half of residents in Australia's residential aged care facilities suffer from depression.from shutterstock.comTonight ABC’s Four Corners will air the first of a two-part investigation into the...
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Morrison government promises $1.25 billion for health care
With health perennially a challenging election issue for the Coalition, Scott Morrison has announced $1.25 billion extra funding he says will provide more doctors, nurses and services.Under a new...
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How does bushfire smoke affect our health? 6 things you need to know
As bushfires continue to burn around Australia, smoke has continued to blanket major cities and regional areas.Smoke emissions from the Australian bushfires from December 18, 2019 to January 17,...
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Can I visit my boyfriend? My parents? Go fishing or bushwalking? Coronavirus...
Flickr/Chris Fithall, CC BYEditor’s note: The information provided below was relevant at time of publication and may now be outdated as regulations change. This article adds to the information we...
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Is it OK to drink coffee while pregnant? We asked 5 experts
komokvm/ ShutterstockThere are so many dos and don'ts associated with pregnancy it can be hard to keep up with them. Coffee is an everyday staple for many people, so it is not surprising women seek...
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