Archived News for Health Sector Professionals
Broken Hill Base Hospital is planning to build its own desalination plant to combat the effects of a worsening water shortage in far west New South Wales.
Experts look at FIFO diabetes link
Fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers and their families are being targeted in a new study looking at the skyrocketing rates of diabetes in mining communities.
WorkSafe WA seeking safer healthcare
WorkSafe WA has launched a proactive inspection program to look at manual task incidents in hospitals and residential care.
AMA calls time on skull-cracking sports
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) wants combat sports banned at the Olympic and Commonwealth Games.
Four people warned over hospital record rig
Four staff members at Adelaide’s Lyell McEwin Hospital have been “counselled” after removing a radiologist's comments from a patient's medical record.
Morcombes make it easier to keep kids safe
Child safety campaigners Bruce and Denise Morcombe have launched a mobile phone app to help parents track their children.
SA study plots state's bulging bodies
Nearly a third of South Australians will be not just fat, but obese by 2019.
Study ties Type 2 to brain bundles
Australian researchers say they have spotted a strong link between diabetes and Alzheimer’s.
Teo joins Senator's medical complaints call
A top neurosurgeon has added his name to Senator Nick Xenophon's call for a Senate inquiry into the medical complaints process.
Autism review finds best testing
Researchers have provided an update on the best known ways to tell if a child has autism.
Psych study shows scientific failings
A large scale study has identified what could be a big problem in psychological research – a lack of reproducibility.
Big bug release loosens dengue's grip
Townsville currently has no dengue fever outbreaks - for the first time in 15 years.
Key insights borne from painless labour
A fascinating study has been published on the unique case of a woman who could not feel pain - until she gave birth.
Nursing union called to court for non-compliance
The Fair Work Commission has taken Federal Court action against the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) and its WA branch secretary.
Push is on for anti-overdose expansion
Today is International Overdose Awareness Day, and experts are pushing for the expansion of an ACT-based initiative that could save lives.
Brain takes mistakes as time to learn
A high-tech study has revealed that the human brain really does learn from failure.
Sad harassment continues after Court's abortion ruling
The Supreme Court of Victoria will not force the Melbourne City Council to crack down on a decades-old protest in which members of religious groups harass and intimidate women as they enter an abortion clinic.
Food scientist slams organic myths
Eating organic foods may be good for personal gratification or Facebook posts, but new research suggests it may not be all the people think.
Small-scale psychology for help on the run
Deakin University experts are developing a pocket-sized psychologist.
Bowel cancer body says killer is ill-supported
Bowel Cancer Australia has released a new report in which five leading cancer specialists argue that it is drastically underfunded.
Cell fight makes on-screen debut
Australian researchers have for the first time caught a snapshot of immune cells working to defeat infection.