New book and app launched to help people live well after a cancer diagnosis
A new book written by some of the nation’s leading pain management experts is offering…More
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On-site pharmacists can dramatically boost aged care resident health
You might take a quick trip to the chemist for granted… but for many aged…More
New drug offers hope for treating second most common type of dementia in people aged under 60
Researchers at Melbourne’s Monash University have “really exciting” news on a drug to treat patients…More
Aged 45-74? Get your heart checked out now and every year after
The Heart Foundation has discovered two-thirds of people who need annual heart check-ups have not…More
At 100 years old, Lester Wright breaks sprint record for his age group
US man Lester Wright is defying Father Time. The 100-year-old smashed the 100-metre sprint record…More
Long daytime napping in older people could be a symptom of dementia: researchers
An increase over time in naps among older people may signal higher chance of developing…More
Eating vegetables not the main factor in reducing risk of heart attack or stroke: study
We all know that eating your ‘five a day’ is good for you’ – but…More
Healthy heart, healthy brain
We talk a lot about how best to take care of your brain – but…More
How long do you really want to live?
As we age, we all ponder the question: how long will we live? Now scientists…More
A cup of leafy green vegetables a day lowers risk of heart disease
Eating a cup of raw (or half a cup of cooked) nitrate-rich vegetables every day…More