The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a list of 12 families of bacteria that pose the greatest threat to human health. The list of antibiotic-resistant “priority pathogens” was created to guide and promote research and development of new antibiotics. ...

With some people who are being treated for cancer turning to the web for psychological support, Australian researchers have launched an online program that offers information, suggestions and self-help resources. The Finding My Way website has been developed by Dr ...

No matter your sexuality or gender identity, if you have a cervix then you’re at risk of cervical cancer. This is the key message of a new PapScreen Victoria campaign aimed at lesbian, gay, bisexual, same-sex attracted and transgender people, ...

Conscientious objectors to immunisation should make a commensurate contribution to society to account for the risk their decision imposes to the community, an Australian philosopher has argued. Associate professor Steve Clarke, from Charles Sturt University’s School of Humanities and Social ...

Australian health professionals now have access to an interactive online portal designed to track the nation’s progress in the fight against hepatitis C virus. The resource, called Spread the Cure and supported by pharmaceutical company MSD, also aims to raise ...

Hypnotherapy may reduce anxiety and pain amongst children being treated for serious burns, a new study has found. Study lead Stephen Chester, a PhD candidate with the University of Queensland (UQ), said previous research had shown adults with burns benefited ...

It’s a staple of stir-fries and adds flavour to drinks, but a study has found ginger might also help people undergoing chemotherapy go about their daily lives. La Trobe University’s Dr Wolfgang Marx presented the trial's findings at this month’s ...

More than 100 Australians who have experienced an eating disorder have lent their voices to a new guide that aims to help healthcare professionals adopt a person-centred, recovery-oriented approach to care. There are almost a million Australians living with an ...

A population health expert has called for limiting working hours so people can look after their health following the release of research that revealed 20 per cent of Australians don't have time to exercise and eat healthy food. The longitudinal study of ...

Nursing students from New South Wales gained insights into US approaches to opioid dependency after linking up with 900 University at Buffalo students via videoconferencing. Professor Cynthia Stuhlmiller from the School of Health at UB, said exercises such as the video link up help ...