Participants in the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave share their stories.
Shaving in solidarity
The great placenta on a plate debate
Might eating your own placenta make you sick?
Is the male pill the future of contraception?
The hormone-free pill would not have long-term side effects on fertility, birth defects in future offspring or libido.
Platypus milk could save us
The monotreme may hold the key in the fight against antibiotic resistance, new research says.
Ancient practice eases anxiety
The mental and physical benefits of Falun Gong are explored in this photo essay.
More students than internships
A lack of medical internships is said to be one reason behind a projected shortfall in doctors.
Pets poisoned by accident
Cases of deliberate baiting remain rare, according to vets.
The gift of good teeth
A Fremantle dental service for homeless people is having a profound effect.
WA’s family food crisis
Health professionals are particularly worried about the impact of children skipping meals.
Expert support for pill testing
It’s considered a ‘proven intervention’ at a time when ecstasy use in Australia is on the rise.
Calls for combat sports ban as UFC hits Perth
Doctors warn ‘it does damage the participants and it damages us to watch it’.
AMA demands health bosses act on survey
A new report describes the relationship between doctors and hospital management as in tatters.
Euthanasia debate set to ramp up in WA
Dying is inevitable – is euthanasia as well? It looks like Victoria could soon legalise euthanasia.
Health insurance reforms target the young
The incentives may not be enough to attract more members, according to a public health expert.
Free vaccine to prevent further deaths
Teenagers, who are particularly at risk of meningococcal, can now receive the vaccine from their local doctor.
Improving mental health at work
The State Government and UWA have joined forces to introduce a mental illness prevention program for WA workplaces.
Promoting health by design
The Heart Foundation is working with local councils to make healthy food more accessible.