Health
Majority of WA adults support introduction of minimum price on alcohol
Three in five Western Australian adults support the WA Government introducing a minimum price on alcohol to prevent the sale…
Giant leaps on horizon for cerebral palsy
A top-notch collaboration of 15 Australian and three international research organisations looks set to deliver the best progress in more…
Research shows young adults aren’t using e-cigarettes to quit smoking
Young Australian adults are more likely to use electronic nicotine delivery systems such as e-cigarettes for enjoyment rather than to…
Curtin rises to world’s top 100 universities for sport science
Curtin University’s School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science has been named among the world’s top 100 in the latest ShanghaiRanking…
Surgical screw invention crowned overall winner at Curtinnovation Awards
An innovative orthopaedic screw that could help improve patient outcomes after complex trauma surgery has been named as the overall…
Unhealthy sponsorship promotion still prevalent across AFL
Australian football fans are being inundated with advertising of alcohol, junk food and gambling through Australian Football League (AFL) sponsorship…
Study shows adult kids who get parental cash aren’t happier or healthier
Adult children who have access to the ‘bank of mum and dad’ do not exhibit better health and wellbeing than…
Shared traffic zones may pose potential barrier to people with disabilities
People with intellectual disabilities or autism may be reluctant to use shared traffic zones in the community, new research led…
Alcohol industry promotes its products as ‘healthier’ to attract consumers
Australian alcohol companies promote their products as ‘pure’, ‘fresh’, ‘natural’ and ‘sugar-free’ to encourage more health conscious Australians to purchase…
Footy fans the new recruits in WA-first project to tackle obesity
More than 100 overweight male AFL fans have committed to getting fit as part of a new WA-first project run…