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Keep up to date with the latest health issues that affect your life in our weekly health and medical news column with Peter Lavelle.
This week's Pulse
When the gambling bug done gotcha
21/08/2008
One Australian in 20 is at risk of problem gambling, and the numbers are rising.
Gestational diabetes
14/08/2008
Gestational diabetes - pre-diabetes in pregnancy - is on the rise, increasing a woman's risk of subsequent diabetes.
High blood pressure in the bush
07/08/2008
People in rural Australia are more likely to have hypertension, and less likely to be treated for it, than their city counterparts.
Coping with chronic disease
31/07/2008
Half of all Australians over 65 have a chronic illness. What makes some succumb to despair, and others adjust and even improve their lives?
Catching the early babies
24/07/2008
As Australia's mothers get older, their chances of a premature birth are rising too. Neo-natal specialists say parents should be better prepared for an early arrival.
Measles: it's back
17/07/2008
Measles is on the rise again, and health authorities are urging parents to make sure kids are vaccinated.
Let's get virtual
10/07/2008
Interactive tennis, golf and soccer - idle entertainments, or are they actually good exercise? UK researchers put them through their paces.
Sleepwalking: the twilight zone
03/07/2008
Don't be alarmed by the glassy stare: sleepwalking is simply due to a disruption to sleep patterns, say Canadian researchers.
Confident kids, healthy adults
26/06/2008
Kids with high levels of confidence and self-control are more likely to be healthy in adulthood, say UK researchers.
Joining the 100 club
19/06/2008
Forget the baby boom, the fastest growing age segment in Australia's population is those aged 100 and over. How can you make it - and in good health?
Mate, you're early
12/06/2008
Premature ejaculation is the most common of all male sexual complaints. Most men are loath to talk about it, but it can be effectively treated.