Peter Jean

Obesity harms mothers, babies: study

Peter Jean Increasing rates of weight problems among pregnant women are causing adverse outcomes for mothers and their babies, many preschoolers are not getting enough exercise and almost one quarter of...

Rudd backers wary of Gillard ambush

Peter Jean Supporters of Kevin Rudd fear an overseas trip may make it impossible for the Foreign Minister to campaign effectively if Prime Minister Julia Gillard calls a Labor leadership ballot next week.

Assessing the alternatives

Peter Jean P atients seeking reassurance about their doctor's medical qualifications usually have to look no further than the certificates hanging on the walls behind the medico's desk.

Proposal to research indigenous medicines

Peter Jean Traditional medicines that have been used by indigenous Australians for thousands of years may eventually be sold in pharmacies and health food shops around the world, under a plan by the...