Sarah Wiedersehn
ACL knee injuries increasing in young Australians
There are calls for a greater focus on agility training in kids sports to curb an alarming rise in serious knee injuries...
Cancer diagnosis of young Australians on the rise
More young Australians are being diagnosed with cancer but survival has improved. An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report reveals two...
Flu season is coming, but will not be as severe as last year
The 2018 flu season is “unlikely” to be as severe as last year’s, which was responsible for a record number of influenza-related...
Treat your brain like you would your super
A report on ageing and dementia has uncovered a lack of awareness around the risk factors and widespread apathy among Australians to...
Baby wipes may be linked to food allergies, study finds
The use of baby wipes and soaps may promote childhood food allergies by disrupting the natural protective barrier of the skin, US...
New research confirms physical activity prevents colon cancer
Regular physical activity that raises the heart rate and makes a person ‘huff and puff’ can significantly reduce the risk of colon...
Australian male contraceptive pill within a decade
Australian researchers are developing a hormone-free male contraceptive pill that wouldn’t impact libido or fertility, and believe it could be available in...
Overweight Australians at greater risk of contracting severe influenza
The overweight and obese are at much greater risk of getting a severe bout of the flu that will land them in...
Cervical cancer ‘could be eliminated in Australia within 40 years’
Experts predict Australia is likely to become the first country to effectively eliminate cervical cancer, expected within the next 40 years. The...
Young adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at increased risk of later heart attack: study
Adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in their 20s and 30s could be at greater risk of dying prematurely from a heart...