Cardiovascular disease affects nearly one in five Australians and about 65% of those take medicines for their condition.

New consumer research has found that, while most Australians know too much salt is bad for health, they are not doing much about it.

New research published highlights that a potential 100 million people in these poorer nations could benefit from palliative care services, including family members and close companions.

New research indicates that the importance of the reported relationship between birth weight and coronary heart disease has been overestimated.

An Australian scientist has eliminated the prime suspect believed to cause a common gut disease in chickens.

A record breaking twin study has revealed that short sightedness may be caused by genes over environmental factors.

Women who receive aspirin or other antiplatelet drugs during pregnancy are at lower risk of pre-eclampsia.

RMIT University researchers have described the promising cardioprotective effects of an Australian olive leaf extract. 

A rapid diagnostic test capable of detecting and identifying viruses such as Dengue, Yellow Fever and Japanese encephalitis has been developed.

Scientists have discovered two new biological markers that can identify different types of aggressive brain tumours.

Despite hundreds of families being told their children have peanut allergies every year, many of the children may be able to eat peanuts safely, a study by researchers at UNSW has found.

Neuroscientists have revealed two major discoveries, edging them closer to harnessing the brain's inherent powers of self-repair and regeneration.

A new study has found that the rate of caesarean sections in Western Australia has almost doubled, but that clinical reasons for caesareans have not increased.

A Massey University study has confirmed that nuclear test veterans have suffered genetic damage as a result of radiation.

Keeping at arm's length won't protect you from catching an infectious disease, according to new research by Queensland University of Technology which reveals airborne viruses can spread far and wide.