Study reveals need for cancer rehab
Australia’s first review of cancer rehabilitation services has found that just one in 200 patients have access to exercise services that could aid their recovery. This is despite the...
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Super ancient fungal like fossils could unlock the secrets of life
As you next munch on a mushroom take a moment to consider that their ancestors are a lot more...
Nearly 38 million bits of plastic found on one of the world’s most remote islands
Every year eight million metric tonnes of plastic (think eight million x 1,000) is dumped into our ocean. That’s...
City slicker lizards evolve much quicker: study
A native lizard species found in four Brisbane parks has rapidly changed its body size and shape, researchers from...
Work place injuries are chronically underreported
Work injuries cost an estimated $57 billion to the Australian economy. To add insult to injury, research from the...
Resistance exercise fights infection and injury
Having your doctor prescribe you a ‘dose’ of bench presses to beat infection or heal an injury might put...
Family breakdown linked to homelessness
Disadvantaged children in Australia who have had a family breakdown are more likely to experience homelessness later in life...
Textured breast implants increase cancer risk
Women with textured breast implants – used in 90 per cent of procedures – are at a significantly higher risk...
Chance discovery reveals how volcanoes help Southern Ocean store carbon dioxide
It’s the chance find that has solved a 24,000-year-old riddle— a mineral in an Antarctic valley has revealed that...
Study shows suicide warning signs aren’t being communicated
In a quarter of suicides, relatives fail to tell treating health professionals that they are aware of their loved...