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Construction industry officials and healthcare representatives say the downturn in new building projects and widespread sacking in Tasmania has taken a mental toll on apprentices.
Post-transplant cancer risk plotted
Research has shown that liver transplant patients are more likely to fall victim to skin cancer.
Stem cells packed up for long-term heart help
Stem cell therapies continue to provide remarkable improvements for the treatment of many conditions, with new research now suggesting a better way to use stem cells for heart problems.
Medibank manager spots sale on horizon
There are strong claims this week that the Federal Government will move to sell Medibank Private, possibly during its current term, in a move that could bring in billions.
'Progress' on plans for NT nuke dump
Plans to build a facility that would store nuclear waste from around the world at a station in the Northern Territory are reportedly “progressing”.
Pattern shows man is not the only pensive primate
Neuroscientists have shown that virtually all primates follow a particular genetic code for brain development, showing humans are not the sole keepers of high-order brain functions for planning, complex decisions and speech.
First-year nurses get their heads around mental health
Nursing students at the University of Adelaide have had a mental-health rotation added to their first year of study in an effort to create a more holistic approach to training and treatment.
Minister speaks up as ambo's claims keep ramping
Victoria’s Health minister has lashed out again at the state’s ambulance union, accusing it of misrepresenting waiting times at hospitals on numerous occasions.
Poll shows hundreds of GPs routinely sexually harassed
A survey in the latest Medical Journal of Australia holds the concerning finding that more than half of female doctors report being sexually harassed by patients.
Study speeding skepticism on ADHD pill
The Australian Medical Association has called for an in-depth analysis of an ADHD drug, after its use was linked to increased risk of suicide.
Uni's probe could impact mining health law
Queensland Universities have undertaken a study which could change the future of mining and environmental considerations in the state.
WA Health in outbreak of ICT cost-cutting
Western Australian Government departments are continuing on their warpath towards budgetary savings, this time hacking away at the health sector’s IT spending.
DNA database tapped for disaster help
Australia’s DNA database for police investigation is being expanded so it can help plot family lines after crime and disasters.
Overworked, under-slept staff told to go home for health
A new report has found just how overworked Australians are, and what a threat it can be to mental and physical health and safety.
App to interrupt big binges
A new treatment method is being investigated which could alert people to their binge-eating ways.
Auditor says WA health revenue still bleeding
Western Australia’s Auditor General says the state’s Health Department is losing revenue from private patients that it should be making, and has been warned about before.
Big shuffle to new age for patients
A massive effort to move hundreds of patients is complete, marking the official opening of the new Gold Coast University Hospital this week.
Blood flow tracker for under a hundred
A hospital-grade lightweight blood flow imager has been cobbled together for around a hundred dollars by some US scientists, and they say it works perfectly.
Dozens given gift of sight in NT surgical spree
The Fred Hollows Foundation has continued its incredible work restoring sight to the blind, focussed this time on Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory.
Emergency bed shut-down warning heard
Nurses at the Dubbo Hospital say they have been pushed to the brink by low staffing levels, and are threatening to close beds in the mergency deprtment in protests this afternoon.
First-time success for wireless heart guard
Surgeons in Adelaide have pulled off a nationwide-first – attaching a miniature heart monitor to wirelessly diagnose and manage irregular beats.