Archived News for Health Sector Professionals
A new Tasmanian health service will soon start offering fully bulk billed home visits by GPs.
Dumb bells lifted against dementia
High intensity weight training could be prescribed in the fight against dementia according to a recent study.
Hepatitis find brings berry recall
Five cases of hepatitis A have been blamed on frozen mixed berries, leading to a nationwide recall.
Neural stem cells could treat chemobrain
Human neural stem cells are showing promise for reversing learning and memory damage after chemotherapy.
Secret trade deal to have deep health effects
Australian health experts have called on their colleagues to speak out against the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement (TPPA), because of its major public health consequences.
Vaccine patch stacks cash
A Queensland tech start-up has raised $25 million towards a goal of delivering vaccines quickly and easily.
More needed to cut work cancer rate
The Cancer Council says that despite great efforts to improve, the risk of carcinogen exposure still stalks Australian workplaces.
Big money to boost brain tech
A high-tech neural-engineering lab has received a very generous donation, which will go towards the development of new devices in Australia.
Brains repaired by retrained stem cells
Stem cells have helped heal long-term brain damage in radiation-affected rats.
Canada backflips on doctor-assisted death
Canada's Supreme Court has removed a ban on doctor-assisted suicides for mentally competent adults suffering an incurable disease.
Detox effects checked, only risk found
A critical review of the evidence surrounding popular detox diets has found no evidence to support the use of such diets for weight management or toxin elimination.
Health hack drains vital information
The United States’ second-largest health insurer has been hacked.
Vaccine-autism link knocked down again
Another study has shown no link between autism and a common vaccine.
WHO slammed for slow moves on Ebola
One expert says the World Health Organization (WHO) should accept responsibility for the ongoing spread of the Ebola virus in West Africa.
Medical moves seen as too slow, disconnected
Experts say supply chain issues are preventing vital shipments from getting where they are needed.
Ebola past worst for now
While World Health Organisation figures show the Ebola outbreak in west Africa is slowing down, experts say now would be the worst time for the world to let its guard down.
Fluoro tumour finder tracking well
Tests have shed light on new ways to find brain tumours, by making them much easier to spot.
Mammoth cryo-microscope fires up
A stunning new microscope will enhance Australia’s research capabilities, experts say.
Wind farm furore blows on
There have been some loud responses to a new report on the negative effects of wind farms.
Beans and brains; the link between thinking and eating
Evidence is beginning to show a clear link between diet quality, nutritional deficiencies and mental health.
UNESCO on a push for PE
The UN is calling on global governments to reverse the decline in physical education (PE) investment worldwide.