Health and Medical News
The Northern Territory faces a significant challenge in meeting its healthcare needs.
Tech may help elders
Using the internet may bring unexpected mental health benefits to adults aged 50 and older.
ACCC aims at NDIS ads
The ACCC is cracking down on dodgy ads targeting vulnerable NDIS participants.
AI improves tissue printing
Machine learning is being used to speed up a new style of medical 3D-printing.
Cbus sued for payout delays
ASIC is suing Cbus for delays that left grieving families waiting for payouts.
Genomic body forming
The Federal Government says the new Genomics Australia will integrate genomic research into healthcare.
Global diabetes review shows gaps
New stats show close to a billion people have diabetes, but most cannot get proper treatment.
Falling costs rise
Falls are Australia’s leading cause of injury-related hospitalisations and deaths.
Detention harm detailed
Australia’s offshore detention drives a 20-fold rise in PTSD among refugees, UNSW finds.
Fan settings studied
While electric fans may feel like lifesavers in summer, for older adults facing extreme indoor heat, they offer little to no physiological benefit.
MH system issues reported
A new report suggests Australia’s mental health care system is stretched beyond its limits.
Flu 'freeze' reviewed
New analysis finds flu cases dropped by about 95 per cent during COVID-19 pandemic, but air travel brought it back.
LEGO helps med school links
LEGO bricks are being used to build bridges between midwifery and medical students.
Nursing pay gap noted
Despite comprising nearly 90 per cent of Australia's nursing workforce, new stats show female nurses face a persistent and widening pay gap.
ACCC approves pharmacy merge
Australia’s pharmacy landscape will shift with approval for the merger of Chemist Warehouse and Sigma Healthcare.
Lip cells spell new treatments
Swiss scientists have achieved a medical first by growing human lip cells in the lab.
New cancer links claimed
Scientists in the US have linked 22 pesticides to prostate cancer, raising fresh concerns for farmers.