Health
Booze ads cause risky drinking in young people: new report
Young people are more likely to start drinking alcohol earlier and at risky levels as a direct result of alcohol…
Healthy foods the ‘new normal’ in WA public schools, research finds
The traffic light policy for canteens has made the food and drinks provided in WA public schools healthier and provided…
Unemployed young men graduate with work-ready skills
A group of 18 unemployed young men with intellectual disabilities have gained vital job skills after graduating from a Men’s…
Innovative jobs can help overcome disability and poverty link: report
Adults with intellectual disabilities and high support needs are commonly denied access to employment but their loved ones are playing…
Fewer people being referred to fall prevention programs, new study says
More than half of older West Australians who reported falling over in the past year did not seek medical assistance,…
Global study finds women hold different views of harassment
Australian women were less likely to consider wolf-whistling in the street, being asked for sex at a social event and…
New era for child health research with Curtin-Telethon Kids Institute partnership signed
Curtin University and Telethon Kids Institute will work together as part of a new agreement focused on enhancing children’s health…
New security standard for Curtin’s health research networks
Two of Curtin University’s vital health research data networks have been certified to a globally recognised information security management standard,…
Research supports water birth for women with a low-risk pregnancy
Eighty per cent of the Western Australian women who planned to give birth in water experienced a normal, uncomplicated vaginal…
Research reveals importance of whooping cough, flu vaccines for pregnant women
2017 has been Australia’s worst flu season on record, with infants, children and the elderly the most vulnerable to the…