The population is aging, but geriatrics, a relatively low-paid specialty, is of little interest to medical students.

STDs on the rise NEWS.com.au - CHLAMYDIA rates have soared fourfold in the past decade and other sexually-transmitted diseases are climbing at an alarming pace, a new national report has revealed.

Britons most obese in Europe Guardian Unlimited - Tony Blair today urged people to take more responsibility for their fitness and diet, as a new study revealed a continuing north-south divide in the nation's health.