A study has shown that the large variations in the price of fruit and veg may be making a healthy diet too expensive for some families.

A study has revealed that in the past decade Australians have begun choosing diet drinks and water over sugar rich soft drinks.

Female mayors are less driven by ego and more interested in the needs of the community and working as a team, new research has shown.

A report has revealed that Australia is facing an "infrastructure crisis", prompting a call for the new government to address transport issues.

Research has revealed that high blood pressure remains the leading cause of death globally and is set to affect 500 million people in the future.

Siblings of children with disability or chronic illness have an increased chance of suffering behavioural problems, new research has found.

A study has revealed that the health of apartment residents is linked with their connection to nature, revealing the importance of parks to city dwellers.

Good leadership and a high proportion of registered nurses are some of the key factors that improve hospital safety and patient outcomes, a study has shown.

A study has found doctors that measure blood pressure digitally do so more frequently, indicating that the equipment may help manage cardiovascular disease.

Jurors presented with gruesome evidence are more likely to convict a defendant, new research has shown, suggesting that gore should be excluded from trials.

Women are having their first child later in life, and the number of caesarean sections continue to increase, according to a new study.

An Australian scientist was among an expert panel that concluded the world's most deadly diseases are chronic, non-infectious, and mostly preventable.

A study has revealed that, even today, female candidates get fewer votes, but the gender gap has fallen since the early 1900s.

A study has revealed that low income workers on Australian Workplace Agreements are the group most unhappy with their working conditions.

Patient survival improved in New Zealand's public hospitals despite bed reductions and major restructuring, new research has shown.