Health & Wellbeing

11 July 2026

Mental health stigma still widespread

The National Mental Health Commission, in partnership with SANE Australia, has released the Commission’s first National Stigma and Discrimination Report Card. The Report Card was launched by the Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Preven...

11 July 2026

The rare reality of cancer

A national campaign led by Rare Cancers Australia (RCA), and supported by Icon Cancer Centre, is calling on Australians to be more aware of rare and less common cancers, because they’re more common than you think. RCA CEO, Christine Cockburn, said so...

5 July 2026

Dentists warn of weight drugs

Dentists are urging Australians taking, or considering, GLP-1 weight-loss medications to be aware of potential oral health side effects, including bad breath, dry mouth and an increased risk of cavities. This comes amidst Bupa research which revealed...

5 July 2026

App helps nip child allergies in the bud

With food allergies now affecting one in 10 Australian babies, health experts are urging parents to introduce common allergy-causing foods early, and keep them in their child’s diet, to help reduce the risk of developing allergies. To help families p...

4 July 2026

Urgent Care fills critical medical gap

One of Australia’s busiest Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCC) is continuing to ease pressure on local emergency departments, with thousands of patients turning to the Morayfield service each month for treatment of urgent but non-life-threatening cond...

28 June 2026

A new chapter in dementia support

SOMERSET is well on its way to becoming a dementia friendly region, following the launch of its dementia friendly initiative and the release of a new children’s book on Thursday, 11 June. Two hundred seniors attended the Dementia Friendly Launch at t...

28 June 2026

Dads urged to open up about feelings with family

Many fathers are still reluctant to talk about stress, anxiety and mental health challenges, despite the impact it can have on both themselves and their children, according to parenting experts. Triple P International Head of Training and clinical ps...

28 June 2026

Egg exposure, allergy relief

Australian guidelines encouraging parents to introduce egg into a baby’s diet during the first year of life have been linked to a significant reduction in egg allergies among young children, new research has found. The study, led by The University of...

20 June 2026

Join ‘hot girls check their girls’

Adaptive Movement Woodford is closing the gap between Pilates and purpose with a charity fundraiser event honouring one of their own on June 28. Kim Irvin, one of our original Woodford studio members, has just completed her breast cancer treatment. I...