There doesn’t seem to be an obvious link between the desire to help sufferers from multiple sclerosis and a passion for racing cars. Dominique Chaleyer manages to combine the two as an ambassador for MS Research Australia, raising funds by racing a red vintage Alfa Romeo.
An initiative of MS Australia, Kiss Goodbye to MS calls on people with multiple sclerosis (MS), their friends, family and colleagues to raise funds for vital research into a cure of the disease. During the month of May, MS Australia asks everyone to wear red lipstick, dare others to go red and share the message with special Kiss Goodbye to MS events throughout Australia.
Cancer survival rates are improving in Australia, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).The report shows that five year survival from all cancers increased from 47 percent to 66 percent in the period 1982-1987 to 2006-2010.
Regular exercise benefits everyone, but physical activity for diabetes patients is about more than getting fit. Joel Tuccia looks at one of Australia's biggest health concerns.
Each year hundreds of Australians are spending time and money to travel overseas in search of medical therapies that are unavailable or illegal at home. Megan Munsie says it is important that patients share their experiences so that others can learn from it.
The subject of euthanasia is highly emotive, and hotly debated around the world. In New South Wales Greens MP, Cate Faehrmann, says the State's legislation is out of step with what Australian's want. She will submit her Rights of the Terminally Ill Bill 2010 to NSW Parliament next year.
Population aging is as inexorable as it is global. Japan is the feature story where aging has been credited with everything from the lost decade(s), to the sclerosis in government. The USA is seen as offsetting the aging impact through migration policy.
Fast food companies have failed to clean up their act under voluntary self regulations, with the total number of fast foods ads increasing on television since 2009, and no change in children’s exposure to unhealthy fast food ads. It proves what many of us feared; that the industry only pays lip service to effective and responsible advertising.
Myths and cancer can go together hand in hand. Not surprisingly, in a complex disease that horribly impacts upon, and cuts short so many lives, there remain many questions around cancer causes. Despite cancer research increasingly unveiling more about the ‘big C’, we still see myths thrive.
Australians are reminded to protect their hearts this Diabetes Awareness Week, 8-14 July, as the Australian Diabetes Council focuses in on simple lifestyle changes to protect from our country’s biggest killer. People with diabetes are three to four times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than those who do not have diabetes. For more information about preventing diabetes visit the Australian Diabetes Council website.
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Cancer survival rates are improving in Australia, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).The report shows that five year survival from all cancers increased from 47 percent to 66 percent in the period 1982-1987 to 2006-2010.
Australians are reminded to protect their hearts this Diabetes Awareness Week, 8-14 July, as the Australian Diabetes Council focuses in on simple lifestyle changes to protect from our country’s biggest killer. People with diabetes are three to four times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than those who do not have diabetes. For more information about preventing diabetes visit the 
