AAP - 29-07-2022

A male contraceptive pill could be a step closer to becoming a reality, with Melbourne researchers discovering a leaf extract has the potential to hinder sperm movement.

AAP - 28-07-2022

Air pollution is "likely" to increase the risk of developing dementia, a UK government research group has said. The Committee on the Medical Effects

AAP - 24-07-2022

For more than 200 years, parents have dismissed childhood's mysterious aches and cramps as nothing more than growing pains. But a new study by the University

AAP - 20-07-2022

Whether or not wearing sunscreen prevents healthy vitamin D production will be examined in a major new study in Australia. The first ever large-scale trial is

AAP - 20-07-2022

Children are the hidden victims of family violence, which places them at significant risk of mental health problems, an Australian study has found. The report

AAP - 19-07-2022

Brisbane's asthma and hayfever sufferers can expect to sneeze and cough more than their southern city counterparts. A study that tracked shifts in pollen

AAP - 18-07-2022

A better diet, more exercise and quitting smoking can do more to reduce the risk of stroke in Australians than surgery. Carotid artery stenosis occurs when fatty

AAP - 15-07-2022

A "stark" worry gap has emerged since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with women twice as likely as men to be extremely worried about their lives, research

AAP - 14-07-2022

Human sunscreen testing should be phased out because it poses health risks and ethical problems, experts say. Australian scientists are backing the development

AAP - 13-07-2022

Up to 10,000 people in Australia are predicted to develop lung cancer in their lifetimes from silica dust exposure, according to a new study. The Curtin University