Archived News for Health Sector Professionals

Australian scientists have made progress on a new technique for fighting asbestos-related cancers.

Baby botulism scare shouldn't affect Australia

There has been alarm from mothers around the world over the weekend after a New Zealand company announced a recall of over 1000 tonnes of dried milk products possibly infected with botulism.

Concern over 'super-bug' form of STD

It seems one sexually-transmitted disease is becoming harder and harder to control, according to health authorities.

NSW Health Campus project approved

Port Macquarie will be the site of a multi-million dollar Health Education campus, with the possibility of more such spending to come.

Probing for parents of potential kids

The Royal Women's Hospital in Melbourne has begun an advertising campaign to find a group of former cancer patients whose sperm is being held by the hospital.

Testosterone treatment for long-life livers

Australian researchers may have made a discovery that could keep older people limber for longer.

Bio-tech group takes on stem cells and new directors

A company which operates in the futuristic world of bio-technology and stem cell research has announced the appointment of its new EC, MD and CEO.

Labor darts for tobacco tax hike

The Federal Government is hoping to raise over $5 billion in the next four years from an increase in the tax on tobacco.

Slow progress for fast food

One regional council in Victoria has approved the construction of a KFC outlet, while another deals with angry protestors on the planned site of a McDonald’s.

Gauging the aging rate of grey matter

New research at the University of Adelaide could provide insight into how to repair the brain after damage from stroke or traumatic injury.

Doubt blamed for bullying in public sector

The Community and Public Sector Union is claiming budget cuts and uncertainty following sackings have lead to widespread bullying in the sector.

Bugs' lives modelled for security purposes

A new tool will track and manage the millions of disease-carrying bugs which use cyclones and strong winds as a cover to invade our borders every year.

The Australian Human Rights Commission is calling on the Federal Government to introduce independent monitoring of involuntary patients on psychiatric wards, to ensure the best practice is undertaken for all involved.

Coffee makes it all better

Two to four cups of coffee a day reduces the risk of suicide in men and women by about 50 per cent, according to the findings of a new report from the US.

False memories encoded in mouse brain

In a mind-boggling technical achievement scientists at a joint US-Japanese laboratory have implanted false memories in a mouse, leading it to recall an event which never occurred.

Health workers slugged in FBT changes

Hospitals and their staff could be hit hard by planned changes to the fringe benefits tax, with reports the health sector could lose up to $200 million in the fallout.

Plain packs make smokers butt out

A new study has linked plain packaging on cigarettes to lower smoking appeal, greater support for the policy and a higher urgency to quit among adult smokers.

Uni's converge on super-powered cloud

The Australian National University has announced a new effort to make the incredible data-processing abilities of a supercomputer available to laboratories and researchers on every scale.

Watermelon praised for easy recovery

New studies are suggesting nature may have already provided the perfect workout-recovery drink – delicious watermelon.

What's in a name? $200,000

Reports are suggesting the Federal Government should have thought slightly longer about its newly-unveiled disability insurance scheme, confidential documents have allegedly revealed the agency rolling out the reforms were not at all happy with the name ‘DisabilityCare’.