Archived News for Health Sector Professionals
Nuclear survivors finally get help
Aboriginal Australians who were near British nuclear tests in the 1950s and 1960s will receive improved health care.
Beliefs beset 'low value' quest
Experts are concerned that doctors’ personal beliefs could affect the treatments they suggest.
Domestic violence powers disputed
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) says doctors could do more harm than good by interfering in domestic violence cases.
Lesser-known melanoma studied
A new study has shed light on kinds of skin cancer not caused by the Sun.
Lung cancer algorithm effective
Researchers can predict the likelihood of lung cancer using a newly-developed ...
Plain packs win celebrated
Leaked documents suggest the World Trade Organisation has upheld Australia's cigarette plain packaging laws.
Tassie well placed for pot market
A Tasmanian company has become the first to be granted the three licences needed to cultivate marijuana for medicinal purposes.
'Nocebo' seen in statin claims
People who know they are being given statins appears more likely to report side effects than those who do not know.
Diabetes app on the way
Researchers have developed an app to make meal planning easier for people with type 2 diabetes.
Victoria to launch rehab spend
The Victorian Government is spending $81 million on an extra 30 drug rehabilitation beds.
WA nurses want lead checks
The Australian Nursing Federation wants the WA Government to provide blood tests for lead poisoning at the Queen Elizabeth II medical centre.
Emotional eating traced to childhood
Giving lollies to crying kids may make them emotional eaters later in life.
Med school plan stuck on foreign claim
The Queensland Government insists that medical student places at the new Sunshine Coast University Hospital will not go to international students.
Bacteria test could extend last resort
Researchers have come up with a cheap, rapid test to identify disease-causing bacteria that have developed resistance to the so-called ‘antibiotic of last resort’, colistin.
Gut bugs can make demands
Neuroscientists have shown that gut bacteria “speak” to the brain to control food choices in animals.
Human tests for powerful pill
RMIT researchers are testing a high-tech pill that measures gastrointestinal gas.
Ambo's hobbled by busted radios
The Australian Paramedics Association (APA) says NSW ambulance crews are struggling with a failing radio network.
Death not the end of debate
Legal euthanasia should not be considered “the panacea to improving end-of-life care”, according to one US expert.
Labelling change could save lives
Experts say the way foods are labelled creates unnecessary risks for kids with allergies.