Archived News for Health Sector Professionals - May, 2022
EU tightens tech protection
The EU is imposing tougher cyber security rules for energy facilities and other key sectors.
Eye scars show high infection
New stats suggest one in 150 Australians have retinal scars caused by the Toxoplasma parasite.
Nano-MRI backed
Government funding is fast-tracking development of a new technology to precisely image aggressive brain cancers and guide treatment.
Spanish flu still lingers
German research suggests the seasonal flu might be a direct descendant of the 1918 ‘Spanish flu’.
VAD views gathered
Experts have run a survey on the contentious issue of what older people think about voluntary assisted death (VAD), regardless of any health condition.
DV hospital backed
Wollongong is set to have Australia’s first hospital for women with trauma caused by domestic and sexual violence.
Night shift effects checked
Experts say night shifts are linked to worse health in women as they age.
Stats show state strain
Figures have been released showing the enormous strain on the Victorian health system caused by the COVID-19 omicron wave.
Big PPE deals unpicked
Questions have been raised about how Aspen Medical was able to secure $1 billion in government PPE contracts...
STEM boards open fields
Australian researchers have developed customised circuit boards to help encourage STEM knowledge...
Face feelings mapped
New research suggests the shape of a person’s face could affect how aggressive they look.
States unite in health push
The states and territories are pushing federal politicians over public hospital funding.
Disease scanners shrinking
A new, microscopic imaging device could allow diagnosis of diseases on a smartphone.
Implant coating advanced
Australian researchers are working on a new antimicrobial coating to improve implants.
Blood-brain break revealed
Fungal meningitis appears to spread by blocking and bursting blood vessels.
Climate to drive virus links
Climate change is predicted to increase the transmission of viruses from animals to humans.