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A study recently published in the Medical Journal of Australia has revealed that poisoning by essential-oil exposure is on the rise, with 63 per cent of cases occurring in children under the age of 15. Readily available in pharmacies, essential oils are commonly used topically or in diffusers, with some …

This year’s Heart Foundation Christmas Appeal highlights the value of research into fighting heart disease, including heart attack. According to National Heart Foundation Group CEO Adjunct Professor John Kelly, research is key to finding treatment. “A fine example is the work being done by Heart Foundation Vanguard grant recipient, Professor …

A recent study published in Nature has revealed that a protein compound called IC7Fc has the potential to improve glucose metabolism, prevent weight gain and loss of muscle mass. The study suggests that this compound could therefore become an effective treatment for chronic conditions, including diabetes, obesity and loss of …

If ‘food is good for your mood’, could a new study showing some nutrients are beneficial in the management of a range of mental health disorders be the recipe for success? In addition to the established relationship between poor diet and mental illness, there is also a vast body of …

In the first global study that was published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, Australian researchers have found a clear link between air pollution and increased risk of dementia later in life. The study by Dr Ruth Peters at Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA), reportedly looked at people living in Canada, …

The Australian government is providing $5 million for ground-breaking research into the early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of eating disorders. Around one million Australians live with an eating disorder. They are extremely complex illnesses and have one of the highest mortality rates of any psychiatric condition. The two projects funded …

The Liberal National government will provide more support for women with endometriosis with new funding to raise awareness of the disease and research to improve the treatment and understanding of this often misunderstood and crippling condition. Endometriosis is a chronic menstrual health disorder that affects around 700,000 Australian women and …

Arthritis Australia has welcomed Minister for Health Greg Hunt’s announcement of $4 million in funding towards the implementation of the National Strategic Action Plan for Arthritis. Led by Arthritis Australia, in partnership with key consumer and medical groups, the Action Plan outlines key priorities for preventing arthritis, investing in research …

Heated tobacco devices, vaping and traditional cigarettes are all toxic to human lung cells, says a new study.[1] The study, led by Dr Pawan Sharma, a researcher at the University of Technology Sydney and the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, suggests the new heat-not-burn devices that heat solid tobacco …

Federal government funding of $54.5 million will support research into type 1 diabetes with the aim of helping scientists to find a cure for the disease. Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt says the funding will include $29.5 million for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s clinical research into type 1 …