Archived News for Health Sector Professionals
A PFAS class action involving more than 40,000 Australians has been launched against the Department of Defence.
AMA urges surgery
The AMA says Australia needs to get back to routine health care, or risk a greater toll than COVID-19 will bring.
Autism study finds brain stem link
Experts say abnormal brain stem activity might explain some of the attention issues seen in autism.
High use of remote antibiotics
Alarm has been raised about high rates of antibiotic use among Aboriginal kids in remote communities.
Privacy pledge for tracing app
The Federal Government is attempting to calm privacy fears over its new contact tracing app.
Sewers swept for virus data
Every flush of the toilet could soon play a role in tracking and stemming the spread of COVID-19.
Shingles survey shows variation
Experts have warned of “concerning” variations in shingles treatments.
Ultrasound for Alzheimer's studied
Australian experts have found new evidence that ultrasound can help in the battle against Alzheimer’s disease.
Sub staff studied
For people locked down around Australia, there may be some lessons to learn from submariners.
Uni turns to mask production
Expert teams have come up with new methods for the rapid production of desperately needed medical equipment.
Virus vectors reviewed
A new study finds that the closer animals get to humans, the more diseases they spread.
Privacy risk in tracing apps
Authorities around the world are looking for technological means to control the COVID-19 pandemic.
Queensland buys Gladstone Mater
Queensland will buy the formerly private Mater Hospital in Gladstone.
Faecal transplants tested
Poo transplants have been found to successfully treat one kind of superbug 90 per cent of the time.
New scaffold for lab-grown meat
The quest to create meat without the need for animal agriculture continues.
Smart toilets tested
An international team of researchers have developed a ‘smart toilet’ that can analyse the chemistry of urine and stool.
Database puts experts on tap
Australia’s leading science academies have come together to launch a COVID-19 expert database.
Trainee bullying tallied
Ophthalmologists say a majority of trainees experience bullying and harassment at some point.
Private price rise delayed
A planned private health insurance premium increase has been put back for at least six months.