Archived News for Health Sector Professionals - February, 2023
A broad spectrum antiviral appears effective for early treatment of COVID-19 across dominant variants.
Mushroom brain boost seen
Researchers have discovered a chemical in mushrooms that magnifies memory by boosting nerve growth.
Pollution effects studied
Long-term exposure to air pollution may lead to depression in older people, according to US scientists.
Regulator to push for protection
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) says it wants to “raise the bar” to protect patients from sexual misconduct.
Zoom aids Ukraine
International trauma experts have been helping treat wounded Ukrainian soldiers remotely.
ACDC could rock chronic issue
Experts are pushing for the establishment of an Australian Centre for Disease Control.
Bathurst Base loses cred
A major New South Wales hospital has been stripped of its accreditation to train medical registrars.
Formula exploitation slammed
Experts are calling for an end to the exploitative marketing used by the baby formula milk industry.
Gap goals backed further
The Federal Government will spend over $420 million to provide clean water, food security and housing to ...
Science fund suggested
A major science lobby says a Science Future Fund could generate economic returns of up to $2.3 billion a year.
Gene vault thrown open
Australian experts have developed a new tool to speed up genetic disease diagnosis.
Medibank hack claim filed
A class action over a major data breach at Medibank has been filed in the Federal Court this week.
NSW knocked for aged response
The NSW Government has been slammed for its response to an elderly homelessness inquiry.
Ancient migrations mapped
New research maps the superhighways travelled by the first Australians on a 10,000-year journey through the continent.
"Cult" wins PPE contract
Reports say members of an ultra-conservative religious sect have won the rights to import COVID-19 tests ...
Cell 'dance' discovered
A new study reveals the ‘dance’ of nerve and vascular cells to coordinate their growth.
GP hike ruffles feathers
The Queensland Government’s medical payroll tax hike has been labelled “immoral”.
Gun reform to bring new checks
Changes to firearms laws could soon see mental health checks for WA's gun owners.
Bans could go to ballot
Central Australian Indigenous communities may be asked to vote on alcohol bans.