Health

Tue 15 Aug 2017

Road runners motivated by group success

Road runners motivated by group success

THE philosophy behind Toowoomba's Road Runners is about fun, fitness and giving people who enjoy running motivation.

Sun 13 Aug 2017

'Age is not a disability': Carers vow to change focus

'Age is not a disability': Carers vow to change focus

LOCAL carers Angel Potts and Linda Marsden are on a mission to change the state of aged care.

Are you as fit as you should be for your age?

Are you as fit as you should be for your age?

SURE, push-ups and burpees are important, but this list proves it takes more than just cardio to be defined as ‘fit’.

Fri 11 Aug 2017

Six tips that will make you think about a happy future

Six tips that will make you think about a happy future

DR SHIGEAKI Hinohara said there are certain requisites to shaping the future of our lives and they're not all about diet.

New health program for LGBTI community

New health program for LGBTI community

AUSTRALIA'S health and wellbeing organisations are getting on with the job of building a LGBTI support network.

Thu 10 Aug 2017

Aged care residents dead as gastro outbreak hits QLD

Aged care residents dead as gastro outbreak hits QLD

TWO residents of a Queensland aged care facility have died following a gastro outbreak hitting Australia's east coast.

Tue 8 Aug 2017

Virus keeps Fraser Coast aged care home in lockdown

Virus keeps Fraser Coast aged care home in lockdown

UPDATE: A HERVEY Bay aged care home remains in lockdown after an outbreak of norovirus last week.

Wed 2 Aug 2017

Aged-care protest sparks debate over industry future

Aged-care protest sparks debate over industry future

THE argument in Brisbane over an high-density aged care development reflect the changing the nature of the aged care accommodation industry.

Tue 1 Aug 2017

Government funds help search for dementia answers

Government funds help search for dementia answers

THE Federal Government is pouring much-needed funding into dementia research as more ageing Australians are diagnosed with the debilitating illness.

Try standing up for your brain health

Try standing up for your brain health

HOW do you spend your waking hours? Are you aware of how much time you spend sitting?

Fri 28 Jul 2017

Home could be biggest threat to independent seniors

Home could be biggest threat to independent seniors

THE old saying "a man's home is his castle" could be the biggest danger with independent-living seniors the most at risk of potentially fatal falls.

Mon 24 Jul 2017

Victoria moves another step closer to Assisted Dying Bill

Victoria moves another step closer to Assisted Dying Bill

THE Victorian government has released its Ministerial Advisory Panel’s final report on the proposed Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill.

Seniors stun in swimsuits at Grandbikini

Seniors stun in swimsuits at Grandbikini

MOVE over Miss Universe – it’s time for the world’s greatest swimsuit competition: the Grandbikini.

Sun 23 Jul 2017

What's the right way to blow your nose?

What's the right way to blow your nose?

IF you have a blocked or runny nose, chances are you'll reach for a tissue or hanky to clear the mucus by having a good blow.

Thu 20 Jul 2017

Breastmilk brownies at school

Breastmilk brownies at school

IF A Facebook post by an anonymous mother is to be believed, it’s time to start asking more aggressive questions about the ingredients of cakes.

Fri 7 Jul 2017

Sugary drinks boost diabetes risk, obese or not

Sugary drinks boost diabetes risk, obese or not

CALLS for a local sugar tax have been bolstered by a major Australian-led study showing for that sugary drinks, irrespective of obesity or weight gain, can cause type 2...

Wed 5 Jul 2017

JulEYE attracts star-power in fight to end blindness

JulEYE attracts star-power in fight to end blindness

THE JulEYE campaign has attracted some star power as it looks to end preventable blindness in Australia.

Tue 4 Jul 2017

'Butchered' women fight back in ‘medical scandal’

'Butchered' women fight back in ‘medical scandal’

HUNDREDS of Australian women who allege they have been butchered by pelvic mesh devices will today take the manufacturers to court for damages.

Why you should be taking nude selfies

Why you should be taking nude selfies

A QUEENSLAND surgeon is urging people to take nude selfies — but it’s for a sound medical reason.

Sun 2 Jul 2017

Tips to help you sleep a little better each night

Tips to help you sleep a little better each night

SLEEP, blessed deep sleep can be harder to get as we grow older, so where do you turn to for some simple, inexpensive ideas to improve your sleep pattern?

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