Can churches be protectors of public health?

Feb 26, 2022 10:01 am UTC| Health Life

Over the past two years of living with COVID-19, many churches have had to think in new ways. Congregations across the country are experimenting with practices such as virtual worship and Bible study or masking and social...

How sport can help young people to become better citizens

Feb 24, 2022 20:58 pm UTC| Sports Health

Most Australians have followed health advice to wear face masks and have COVID-19 vaccinations. Actions like these that benefit others are known in psychology as prosocial behaviours. In a COVID context, prosocial...

90% of drugs fail clinical trials – here's one way researchers can select better drug candidates

Feb 24, 2022 20:44 pm UTC| Health

It takes 10 to 15 years and around US$1 billion to develop one successful drug. Despite these significant investments in time and money, 90% of drug candidates in clinical trials fail. Whether because they dont adequately...

How to swap meat for nutritious alternatives – and why it's a good thing to do

Feb 23, 2022 22:30 pm UTC| Health

Are you toying with the idea of eating less meat, but unsure whether its the right choice nutritionally and how best to do it? If so, youre not alone. Many people are now looking to eat fewer animal products because of...

Passive smoking, synthetic bedding and gas heating in homes show the strongest links to asthma

Feb 18, 2022 08:06 am UTC| Health

One in every nine people in Australia has asthma. It is a health burden for many children, and expensive for families because of medication, hospital and out-of-hospital expenses. The pandemic has added further stress...

14 ice cream brands in 9 states recalled due to Listeria contamination

Feb 15, 2022 04:22 am UTC| Economy Business Health

Ice cream products distributed in retail stores in nine American states have been recalled due to potential Listeria contamination, according to the United States Food and Drug Administration. The states involved were...

McDonald’s push into regional Australian areas battling obesity, diabetes alarms health experts

Feb 13, 2022 20:19 pm UTC| Science Economy Business Health

Health experts warned that while McDonalds expansion into regional Australia in the next two years would bode well for local economies, it would not be good for their populations health. About a third of the 100...