Health & wellbeing

Bitter medicine for a good cause

Swanbourne doctor Jamie Prendiville is on a quest to raise money for melanoma research.

A GRUELLING foot race through WA’s Kimberley region awaits Swanbourne doctor Jamie Prendiville in his quest to raise funds for melanoma research. more »

Research grant to help keep older people on their feet

RESEARCHERS at the University of WA are investigating how to prevent injuries that take place when older people fall. more »

Cancer drug linked to autism research

Associate Professor Evan Ingley and Professor David Ravine hope to develop a treatment for autism and help cancer sufferers. Picture: Will Russell   d328193

FUNDING from the Cancer Council WA is giving medical genetics Professor David Ravine the chance to unravel the inner-workings of a drug used to treat ovarian cancer. more »

Logan takes his battle to Canberra

HENLEY Brook’s Logan Chilman faces a daily battle with Type 1 diabetes. more »

Call to get mentally fit

Shirley Graham, Council on the Ageing’s Marlene Robins and Margraret Piper at the launch of mentally healthy workshops.

THE Council on the Ageing’s mentally healthy workshops were launched last week at the National Seniors’ Travel Expo held at Gary Holland Community Centre. more »

Book tells vital tale

AFTER kicking around the idea of developing an entertaining football story for young readers with an important message, organisers of the Kicks 4 Kidz (K4K) program have released Simon Swan Learns About Diabetes. more »

Cyclist helps beat black dog on bike

Phil Riemann

LEEDERVILLE businessman Phil Riemann overcame his depression and not only got to the start line of this month’s Perth Criterium Cycling Series, but also managed to compete in all four races. more »

Summer of study

Andrew Cochrane, Fatin Tukijan, Ben Moffit, Elly Reynolds, Kristen Nowak and Susi Stem at the WA Institute for Medical Research.

STAFF at the WA Institute for Medical Research have given a group of summer school students a taste of working as a medical researcher. more »

Laughter as medicine

CANCER survivor Zoe Holden wants people to ditch reading old gossip magazines in waiting rooms in favour of her helpful handbook, The Funny Side of Cancer. more »

Day out for blood donors

MICHAEL and Kim De Nicola have made regular trips to donate blood together for the past few years and hope to encourage other couples to do the same in the lead-up to Valentine’s Day. more »

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