Archived News for Health Sector Professionals - May, 2016
Australian engineers have unveiled a breakthrough new microscope, two decades in the making, opening up a new window into the scientific world.
Mental illness still missing out
Mental illness is the largest and fastest growing source of disability in Australia and more needs to be done to improve the stakes.
Antibiotics teach better methods
Experts have reflected on the lessons that poo can teach about antibiotics.
Young peoples' pot use drops
Surveys have revealed a significant decrease in cannabis use by young Australians.
Free pharmacies in nurse's action
Tasmanian hospital pharmacies will not charge patients, as part of industrial action in the state’s health sector.
Future postures from 3D spines
A novel metal called Tritanium is the basis of an amazing new replacement spine.
App tracks sleep crisis
Data collected by a smartphone app has revealed social pressures are depriving people of sleep, and creating a “global sleep crisis”.
Harvard helps in seeking Zika
Researchers have designed a portable and cheap kit that changes colour when it detects the Zika virus.
Mums study shows unlucky states
Save the Children has released a new report revealing Australia’s luckiest and toughest places to be a mum.
Skin bugs hardly budge
New research suggests you’re covered in bugs and there’s nothing you can do about it.
Stereotypes spotted in brain study
Social stereotypes about race and sex may become hardwired in our brains, a new study suggests.
Fears for the frail in New South Wales
The NSW Government is considering removing the requirement for a registered nurse (RN) to be on duty in nursing homes.
Dry times to drive massive displacement
Experts say that as dry days increase and water supplies disappear, large part of the Middle East and North Africa will become unliveable.
Warnings raised on NDIS re-jig
Health advocates say the Government should not sell welfare short to fund the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Experts see big things for e-cigs
UK experts say e-cigarettes could be of great benefit to public health.
Heart risks missed by a million
Research has shown that a huge chunk of Australians at risk of heart problems are not getting proper treatment.
Victoria to review end-of-life options
Victoria is setting up a parliamentary committee to look at the choices terminally ill people have.
Words watched on way through brain
Researchers have mapped words as they move through the brain, to build a high-tech semantic atlas.