Australian and international researchers say walking 7,000 steps a day has the potential to reduce your risk of several serious health outcomes, including dying from any cause, heart disease, cancer, ...

Coastal communities in the Pacific Islands are facing increased risks as a result of climate change, and Australian and Fijian researchers have studied the case of a small Fijian village to look at ...

Photo by Dalton Smith on Unsplash Teens who smoke or vape are more likely to report symptoms of depression and anxiety than those who don’t use tobacco products, according to international researchers ...

International researchers have developed a wristband device that can detect your fine hand movements and use them to control a computer, an alternative to the mouse and keyboard we're familiar with, ...

World-first deep-sea DNA study reveals global connectivity of marine life A world-first study led by Museums Victoria Research Institute has revealed that beneath the cold, dark, pressurised world of ...

A comprehensive analysis from Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) has confirmed a minor, transient increase to menstrual cycles presentations in women and premenopausal people following mRNA ...

Image by Valeria GB from Pixabay GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), the class of type 2 diabetes drugs that includes Ozempic and Wegovy, are likely better than the widely prescribed metformin for ...

On stopping weight loss drugs, many patients find they regain weight Patients on weight loss drugs may experience a rebound in weight gain after halting their prescription, according to Chinese ...

In news that won't come as a surprise to workers, a four-day workweek improves employee wellbeing and job satisfaction, according to a trial across hundreds of companies including in Australia and New ...

A study by Royal Life Saving Australia found drowning deaths decreased by 24.1% over 20 years, with the biggest fall seen among children aged 0-4 years, down by 59.2%. The team analysed data from ...

Media release From: Murdoch University How traditional bush foods are transforming health and school attendance A number of junior schools across Australia have adopted some form of cooking practice ...

EXPERT REACTION: Should SA's toxic algal bloom be declared a natural disaster? The Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt is currently in South Australia visiting the sites impacted by SA's algal ...