Mental Health
29 Aug 2016
Parkinson’s disease: Impact on family and work, and Geoff’s advice for others
Geoff knows from personal experience what it’s like to live with Parkinson's disease. He shares tips and advice for others with it and their carers.
Fitness
29 Aug 2016
Parkinson’s Disease: Geoff shares his journey and advice for others
Geoff shares his personal experience of unusual muscle and movement symptoms in the lead up to his diagnosis with Parkinson's disease.
Children's health
27 Aug 2016
Travelling overseas? Get immunised so you don’t bring home measles
Unimmunised travellers visiting family and friends overseas remain the biggest source of measles outbreaks in Australia, according to new research by the University of New…
Children's health
21 Aug 2016
Better mental health care needed for congenital heart disease patients
Experts are calling for national mental health care standards to help address the significant emotional toll faced by the 65,000 Australians living with congenital heart…
Children's health
03 Aug 2016
Abnormal thyroid function in newborns linked to poor reading and numeracy
Babies born with moderately high concentrations of thyroid stimulating hormone have a higher risk of poor educational and development outcomes at school age, a world-first…
Children's health
27 Jul 2016
Australian first in-utero spinal surgery
The first in-utero spinal surgery on a baby diagnosed with spina bifida was performed in Australia at Mater Mothers' Hospital.
Children's health
25 Jul 2016
New recommendations to stop antibiotics sooner
Experts have recommended that doctors can stop antibiotics sooner in children, helping them to leave hospital earlier and fighting antibiotic resistance.
Children's health
20 Jul 2016
Improving oral health in South Australia
A ceremony to mark the start of construction of the Riverland Oral Health Centre was hel in Berri last month.
Children's health
13 Jul 2016
Childhood fitness a trump card in better adult heart health
A new study from a group of international researchers has found that aerobic exercise in childhood can help offset the long-term heart health risks associated…
