SCOTT CUNNINGHAM speaks to Madeline Clark about her determination to overcome her struggle.
Perth people donate to "Run for a Reason"
JASMINE BAMFORD goes behind the scenes and talks with a diverse range of athletic participants.
Limber up for active walks
KATE BROWN explores the “Just Start Walking” initiative.
Research facility focuses on health patients
JAMES HELLIWELL CURTIN University has opened a new $2.5 million research facility dedicated to postgraduate research students in the health sciences faculty. The facility, which was officially opened on Monday, 21 March, […]
How parents may help kids choose healthy snacks
ABBEY GELMI THE number of overweight children in Australia could see life expectancy fall by 1.7 years for males and 2.2 years for females, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. In a […]
Assistance dogs – a special helping hand
Assistance dogs are trained to help disabled people with day to day tasks.
Depression – a substance abuse warning
People suffering from depression will always be at risk of falling into substance abuse according to a mental health expert.
Operation Rainbow – creating smiles
In September this year a team of Western Australian surgeons, nurses and anaesthetists transformed the lives of 30 Filipino children with severe facial deformities.
A fight for acceptance
Alan’s mother and full-time carer, Anne Clayton says every day is a challenge: “Once the epilepsy came in it’s just gone downhill,” she says.
Fighting childhood stress
A unique WA program may prove to be a key to combating the high levels of child stress discovered in a recently published report into children’s wellbeing.
It's a long road to rehab
Ice is a purified form of methamphetamine that appears as a rock-like crystal. It is an illegal and highly addictive drug.
Teens shun depression health help
Teenagers with depression and anxiety are not seeking help because they do not want anyone to know they have a mental illness, a study has revealed.
Tanning drug health warning
Health professionals are concerned that Australians using an illegal tanning drug are exposed to risks of cancer.
Suicide stigma a worrying trend
Australians are unaware of the implications suicide has on the community, according to a national report.
Record ambulance ramping
In September ambulance ramping reached a record of 1368.4 hours and on one day 26 of the 48 ambulances in the metropolitan area were ramped.
Piercers face painful penalties
Proposed changes to the Children and Community Services Act 2005 which will affect body piercing practices for under 18s have been labelled as “draconian”.
Infant circumcision linked to lower HIV transmission rate
Infant male circumcision should be encouraged to reduce HIV transmissions in Australia, according to a high- profile public health expert.