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What seemed like an innocuous error has become a scandal in the healthcare bureaucracy after a potential conflict of interest in the Health Department.

New ways could mean clear skies for more clouded minds

The latest edition of the journal Current Psychiatry has detailed a range of new emerging treatments for depression, moving care beyond common antidepressants such as Prozac and Zoloft.

Science lights up the decisive mental switchboard

Research has shown how our brain combines internal and external information to create a complete view of the world.

Talking app to use phones for mobility

A smartphone app is helping the blind stay mobile with public transport, giving up-to-the-minute location and stop information that is often lacking.

Vitamin C seems to play a part stopping strokes

A new study says foods that contain vitamin C may reduce the risk of the most common type of hemorrhagic stroke.

Sleep science seeks pieces of mind

Everyone needs sleep - without it we risk high cholesterol, obesity and depression - but new research shows missing sleep may do long-term damage to the brain as well.

Dodgy doctors to face fraud charge

Some Queensland doctors may have to front the Crime and Misconduct Commission over allegations of fraud.

Some gaps move with few improvements in annual report

The Prime Minister has pledged to do better, and Indigenous ministers are crying out for more, with the release of this year's Closing the Gap report.

Cell structures formed in new, cheaper mould

Researchers in the US have developed a cheap and rapid way to build cell structures in the lab, which can then be used for a large range of experiments.

Finding effective checks for kids' mental health

Studies are looking into the effectiveness of mental health checklists filled out by parents when their child was aged 4-5 years, to see if they can accurately identify future risks.

Cell-moving robots bring organ-building closer

Biomedical engineers in the United States have announced an advance in the field of tissue manufacture – bringing the likelihood of 3D-printed replacement organs even closer.

Stabbing spurs public hospital safety shift

Changes have been made in the name of safety and security, after a fatal stabbing at a public hospital in 2011.

Charges after years of public health theft

The former chief executive of a major government-funded healthcare service has been found guilty of embezzling nearly a million dollars.

Chip helps bring bionic hearing inside

New developments have been made in the quest for a fully-internal cochlear implant.

Health site stars for one day, just enough to impress

A website with detailed information on Australia's new labelling system for food and beverages was launched, welcomed by health experts, and then taken offline just 24 hours later.

High-rolling patients could bring good money on holiday

As many residents combine holidays with cheap medical treatments, a growing trend is seeing more international tourists booking treatments while visiting Australia.