More than two in five Australians have planned a New Year’s Resolution for 2015, so how do we make them stick? Research* shows that while more than seven million Australians planned to make a New Year’s Resolution in 2015, the majority (three in four) find it difficult to carry out their goals. The study also found …
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Cancer Council is calling on partners of men with prostate cancer to reach out for support, with research showing partners experience high levels of distress related to the diagnosis of their loved one. Around 36 per cent of female partners of men diagnosed with prostate cancer experience mild to severe anxiety, with the man’s psychological …
Workplaces need to take a stronger stand for employee health, with figures showing that too many of us sit for seven or more hours daily. We sit or lie down to read, eat, drink, work or watch TV for a minimum of seven hours during the working week, compromising health and happiness. But employee health and …
September is International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer Council is combatting kid’s cancers in many ways; researching cancers that impact children, such as leukaemia, brain tumours, lymphoma and many others. Data is the key to research, and that’s why Cancer Council Queensland also independently funds and manages the Australian Paediatric Cancer Registry, one of the …
When it comes to our day-to-day – it’s easy to get lost – lost in what we’re doing later, what we’re stressed or angry about – in our smart phones and social media. Learning new ways of managing difficulties can be useful for all of us, regardless of the life stage or the situation we …
Missing the first meal of the day is a worrying trend that’s getting worse. Eating a nutritious, substantial breakfast is an essential part of having a healthy, balanced diet. Research reinforces the importance of breakfast in improving brain function in children – they can focus better, are more alert and able to concentrate while at school. …
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Revolutionise your child’s school lunchbox with nude food in and boost their health. Strip back the packets and cut down on processed foods, filling lunchboxes instead with fresh fruit, vegetables, grains and healthy proteins. Obesity amongst children is a major health issue, with health experts predicting the trend will worsen over time but a few small changes …
Expecting mothers and their unborn bubs have benefited from action on tobacco control, with emerging evidence of declining rates in maternal smoking. New research published in the Medical Journal of Australia today found an improvement in the number of babies readmitted to hospital in their first year, due in part to fewer mothers smoking during …
Women whose breast cancers are detected through screening are more likely to survive a diagnosis than those detected otherwise, according to new research. A new study* from Cancer Council Queensland, QUT and BreastScreen Queensland has found breast cancers diagnosed through mammographic screening have a two-fold survival advantage. The study examined population-based datasets of more than …
Concerned parents are calling for fruit to be reinstated as half and full time snacks during kids’ sports games. They’re speaking out over the weekend in an effort to reverse an unhealthy trend of lollies being offered to children as mid and post-game snacks. It’s disappointing to hear that many parents feel pressured and powerless to …