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Prescription opioids are killing more middle-aged Australians than heroin

AAP - 24-07-2017

Analysis reveals the rate of accidental prescription opioid overdose deaths among 45 to 54 year-olds is now higher than at the peak of the heroin epidemic.

 
AFL players encourage Australians to sign up as donors

AAP - 14-07-2017

Organ donations in Australia are rising but

 
New projects to challenge risky drinking cultures

HealthTimes - 13-07-2017

Health promotion foundation VicHealth will provide almost $1 million in funding to four creative new projects to help reduce risky drinking across Victoria. The

 
Experts say the best choice of running shoe depends on a person's body weight

AAP - 20-06-2017

Exercise science experts say the best choice of running shoe depends on a person's body weight. Lightweight or minimalist running shoes have

 
Long-term impact of domestic violence on women's health

AAP - 14-06-2017

New Australian research has revealed the the long lasting impacts domestic violence has on a woman's physical health. Women who have lived

 
Regular high-intensity exercise can significantly slow down ageing

AAP - 12-05-2017

Regular high-intensity exercise can slow the

 
The Australian health system is failing people struggling with obesity

AAP - 08-05-2017

A leading expert in obesity management is calling for fairer access to 'highly effective' bariatric surgery in Australia. The Australian

 
An abundance of deadly mushrooms are flourishing across Victoria

AAP - 05-05-2017

The poisonous death cap is flourishing across Victoria ahead of the mushroom season this year. Victorians are being warned not to pick wild mushrooms

 
Australia has a problem with excessive drinking

AAP - 28-04-2017

A new national poll shows most Australians believe excessive drinking is linked to domestic violence, but drinks retailers say binge drinking is in decline.

 

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