Pool safety saves lives
As the warmer months approach, Royal Life Saving Australia is urging all backyard pool owners ..
Evidence alcohol even prior to conception may harm your baby
A study of more than 400 Australian women has found that alcohol consumption at or around the ..
Obesity in mums doubles risk of autism in babies
Children born to mothers with obesity both before and during pregnancy have an increased risk ..
Toppling furniture can be a matter of life and death
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has launched a new Toppling Furniture Safet..
Is it a bad idea to buy your kids a car?
Car ownership can be a matter of life and death, particularly for young people. Now research h..
Australians in the dark about glaucoma
There’s an eye disease taking hold of 300,000 Australians, with more than half going about t..
Hidden threat: the risk of deadly fungal pathogens
Thinking of fungi probably conjures up an image of some wild mushrooms or a sourdough starter ..
Is too much screen time bad for your eyes?
As our daily lives become increasingly entwined with screens, everyone's vision could suffer â..
Tattoos and health
Tattoos have been a form of self-expression and cultural identity for centuries, with their ro..
Heatwaves and health
With heatwave conditions sweeping across much of the country, the Australian Bureau of Meteoro..