Type 1 diabetes in children still on the rise
The incidence of new cases of Type 1 diabetes in children is rising at around 3% a year, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
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AIHW urges caution on 'fattest nation in the world' claims
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) today urged caution on recent claims that Australia was the 'fattest nation in the world'.
Leaps and bounds in health, but some groups lag behind
Australia is one of the healthiest nations in the world, taking great strides in many health areas-but there are groups whose health still lags behind, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's latest national report card on health.
Aged care residents more dependent and staying longer
More aged care residents need higher levels of care than ever before, with 70% of permanent residents requiring high level care compared to 58% a decade ago, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Elective surgery access depends on where you are, who you are, and why you need surgery
A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) examines how rates of access to elective surgery differ between patient groups.
BreastScreen Australia program still yielding results
Around 1.2 million women aged 50-69 years of age (56.2% of all women in this age group) took advantage of free mammograms in 2004-2005 through the BreastScreen Australia Program, according to the ninth national monitoring report on the Program released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Higher risk of heart disease for Indigenous peoples
As many as one in eight Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have some form of cardiovascular disease, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Transport accidents and suicide top causes of injury death among youth
Transport accidents and suicide are the two leading causes of injury death among young people, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Growth in private hospital admissions outstrips public again
Admissions to private hospitals grew by an estimated 5.1% in 2006-07 while public hospital admissions grew by 3.3%, according to the annual Australian hospital statistics report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Spiders and bees cause most venomous bite and sting hospitalisations
Over 11,000 people in Australia were hospitalised because of a venomous bite or sting between 2002 and 2005, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).