Not so gluten-free: One in 40 ‘gluten-free’ foods fail to meet Australian standards A new study has found that close to 3% of ‘gluten-free’ foods could be harmful to people with coeliac disease.
Therapies targeting the gut microbiome are increasingly popular. What’s next? The last decade has seen a huge research interest in the impact the gut microbiome – the bacteria in our intestines – has on physical and mental health.
New report exposes severity of harm caused by opioid use The AIHW has shed light on the global issue of harm from opioid use, focusing on comparisons between Australia and Canada.
Cheaper access to diabetes products for more than 600,000 Australians Changes to items listed on the National Diabetes Services Scheme could save patients up to $126 a year.
Young returning veterans at high risk of mental health issues A new report investigates the high rate of mental ill-health facing younger defence personnel, and how to provide better support.
Australia has eliminated rubella – but that doesn’t mean it can’t come back Elimination does not mean eradication.
Did you smoke? Lung cancer, smoking and associated stigma As smoking has become increasingly stigmatised, so has the disease most commonly associated with it.
New funding to increase mental health support for veterans The Federal Government has announced it will commit $100,000 for a veteran mental health outreach pilot project.
Measles alert issued in south-eastern Sydney The alert has been issued in Sydney’s Sutherland Shire after a child in the area was diagnosed with the highly infectious disease.