Archived News for Health Sector Professionals
New stats show men bear the brunt of alcohol-related injury and death in Australia.
Cells set on tumour response
Exposing cancers to bacteria can remind ‘first responder’ immune cells which side they are on.
Harvard drives bacteria design
Harvard experts are designing more useful bacteria to create medicines and biofuels.
Legal action shows work needs
Junior doctors around the country are taking legal action over alleged underpayments.
Sleep issues hit brain
Poor sleep in middle age can have a negative impact on brain health, according to a new study.
Mice born from male cells
Researchers have turned male skin cells into female egg cells that produced live offspring.
MRRF pays out
The Federal Government has put up nearly $400 million for medical research projects, including projects to improve First Nations health.
NDIS case coming
Hundreds of older Australians have joined a class action over their exclusion from the NDIS.
NSW nurses sue state
The NSW nurses' union is suing the state government over allegations of understaffing and patient mistreatment.
State seeks tobacco change
The Queensland Government is getting serious on the leading cause of preventable death in the state.
Printed patch for heart fix
Bio-engineered heart tissues have been used to help mice recover from the damage caused by a major heart attack.
Call for IUD subsidy
Experts are calling for copper IUDs to be subsidised by the federal government.
Cancer 'noise' detected
New research suggests some tumour cells’ response to chemotherapy is driven by randomness.
Pandemic drives nicotine rise
A new study shows nicotine consumption in Australia increased by 30 per cent during the early stages of COVID-19.
Ramping reforms outlined
Experts say a major overhaul is needed to improve ambulance ramping in Australia.
Gap goals get further
Nine of Australia’s ‘Closing the Gap’ targets are not on track, according to new data.
Pharmacy boost questioned
The ACT Government wants pharmacists to administer a broader range of vaccines.
Cough drug crackdown
The TGA has cancelled pholcodine cough medicines from its registry and is recalling the products over safety concerns.