Archived News for Health Sector Professionals
A new device could let women turn their fertility on and off at will.
Intestines bloom in light of new finding
Researchers have mapped 500 previously unknown microorganisms and 800 new bacterial viruses in the human intestine.
Newest knowledge bundled-up in menopause resource
Australian researchers have put together a toolkit for diagnosing menopause.
Strikes start as healthy discontent spreads
Western Australian health workers will walk off the job from next week, launching industrial action after the State Government failed to make a new pay offer.
3D-Printing a better way to teach
A Korean research team has demonstrated some of the incredible education opportunities provided by 3D-printed learning aids.
Innes buries lifter-leaner claims in push for more work
The outgoing Australian disability discrimination commissioner has reflected on his years in the role, the state of Australian disability support and workforce, and taken a swipe at the Federal Government.
Drinks checked to prevent virulent future
Queensland Health is launching a study into the state’s water supply quality, looking for ways to reduce the future risk of legionella outbreak.
Sub-zero study to transform transplants
A new technique could allow organs to stay alive outside the body for days after being harvested.
Locals cut to heart of bio-printed tissue issues
A printer that prints organs made of human tissue has been enhanced by an international research effort.
Better switch sheds new light on mind control
Optogenetics - using light to turn neurons on and off - is one of the most intriguing and rapidly-expanding fields of medicine, and recent efforts may have brought the treatment to a new level.
Body worries hit boys' ideas of men
Pressure to conform to particular body types is well-known among girls, but a new study shows boys are subject to some of the same ideals and influences when it comes to becoming a man.
Claims of hasty steps in disability changes
There has been some concern over the speed with which the Federal Government is changing disability support, with some advocates saying it is storming ahead with almost no consultation.
Users click dislike on Facebook's emotional meddling
Facebook is being criticised for a mass emotional manipulation experiment conducted on unwitting users.
Building better mental health in walled-off sector
More than a third of all workers at Australian construction sites believe their workplace is not mentally safe.
Facial scans picked for genetic prediction
A new project could make ‘selfies’ the diagnostic tool of the future.
High-tech side-steps paralysis to move by thought
A paralysed man has been able to move his hand for the first time in years, using the power of his mind and some cutting-edge technology.
Lifestyle and nutriton links in chronic increase
An international research project has shown how important basic nutrition is, with authorities adding new links between poor diets and a list of chronic diseases.
Chief-swapping leaves top Health spot open
A bit of high-end musical chairs for federal public servants, with moves at the top of the Finance, Treasury and Health departments.
Cranes and collisions cause concern at Adelaide Hospital build
Hundreds of construction workers have returned to the site of the new hospital building in Adelaide this week, despite safety concerns prompting mass walk-offs last week.
Ebola outbreak takes toll as authorities fight on
Three-hundred-and-thirty-seven people have died as the ebola outbreak in West Africa continues to worsen.
Handy hints in next-gen tips for new treatments
A new set of guidelines is aimed at preparing healthcare workers for the next generation of diagnostic treatments.