Health
New report exposes ‘pink and pretty’ alcohol marketing tactics to women
A new report has uncovered the tactics the alcohol industry is using to make their products more appealing to women…
Coloured nutritional labels could help consumers make healthier choices
The effectiveness of the Health Star Rating system in helping consumers make healthier food choices could be increased by using…
New funding boost for dementia-focused research at Curtin
A new pilot clinical trial of a drug that aims to prevent further memory loss in people living with Alzheimer’s…
Curtin’s first Indigenous student named New Colombo Plan Fellow
An Aboriginal health sciences student has become Curtin University’s first Indigenous student to be named a prestigious New Colombo Plan…
Beyond violence: breaking the cycle for women in prison
The number of women serving prison sentences for violent offences is soaring nation-wide. But new research involving Curtin’s National Drug…
Curtin opens new campus in the heart of historic Midland
Curtin University has today officially opened its new Midland Campus, which will act as a base for Curtin Medical School…
Curtin projects win WA’s first ever defence research grants
Two Curtin University-led research projects that have the potential to have a profound impact on the defence industry have been…
Young workers with health conditions linked to poor work productivity
Young adults who are living with more than one health condition experienced poorer productivity in the workplace, according to a…
New report identifies key actions to reduce burden of global disease
An international team of researchers led by Curtin University has recommended a set of priority actions to help improve global…
Study finds caregiving can affect quality of life for up to a year after loss
Family members who have been the primary carer for a dying loved one may experience considerable grief and poor health…