The ability to make friends is crucial for a child's successful adaptation to school and should be taught at home, according to new research.

Breaking up is painful, no matter who did the dumping, according to new research that provides insights into the importance of relationships to youths.

A report has revealed that public health spending has remained constant over the past 7 years, with the most funds consistently going to immunisation.

More Australian women are practicing safe sex, with nearly three quarters using contraception, and 15 per cent choosing two forms, a study has revealed.

Anxiety doesn't cause childhood stuttering, according to the results of a study that challenges the previously assumed link between the two.

The literacy and numeracy of Australian school children hasn't improved since the 1960s, despite spending more on education, research has found.

Female entrepreneurs face more challenges than males, such as balancing family life with work and a lack of financial support, reveal new results.

Scare campaigns are the least effective way to stop young people from smoking, according to research that reveals teen smokers already know the risks.

Young, elite players of team sports are more susceptible to self-criticism, fear and "burnout" than older, more experienced players, new research has found.

Most Australians don't have the basic health literacy needed to maintain their well being, according to the findings of new research.

As humans grew in number and migrated out of Africa 50 000 years ago, over half of the world's population lived in Southern Asia, new DNA research has found.

New research has revealed a significant drop in the number of teens risking skin cancer for a 'killer tan', yet a quarter still get sunburnt every weekend.

Health benefits, environmental concerns and price have the biggest impacts on consumers' opinions of organic products, according to a new study.

New research has found an increased cancer risk for occupation groups including animal and plant farmers, sewing machinists and hairdressers.

Exams may set your stomach churning for good reason, according to new research that found stress affects the levels of good bacteria in the intestine.