Archived News for Health Sector Professionals
WA Labor says there are 16 possible causes for lead contamination among the 3000 defects at the trouble-plagued Perth Children's Hospital.
Platelets repurposed to carry help
Platelets - the wound-clotting agents of the blood - have been harnessed to deliver cancer treatment.
Drug money aids results
Financial ties between researchers and drug companies are linked with positive results.
High-tech needle to save brains
Australian engineers have unveiled a high-tech medical device to make brain surgery safer.
Patient groups told to come clean
Health experts are calling for greater independence and transparency from industry-sponsored patient advocacy groups.
RACP slams unsporting booze ads
The RACP wants alcohol companies to be banned from sponsoring cricket.
Trump hits TPP on day one
Newly-minted US President Donald Trump has made even stronger moves against the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
ANAO spots gaps in detention
Independent audits show the DIBP has spent over $1 billion in the last four years, without proper authorisation.
Hunt hurtling into health stoush
Greg Hunt will be Australia’s third health minister since 2013, while Ken Wyatt becomes the first Indigenous person to be...
Uneven fields for pot growth
South Australia will examine the potential benefits of a cannabis industry, while moves on the federal level are less clear.
SA shift criticised
Workers are angry and safety issues have been raised in the SA Government’s attempt to close dozens of hospital beds.
Shirt stoush in NSW court
Two paramedics unions have faced the IRC for telling members to shed parts of their uniforms during recent heatwaves.
Bone-printing technology honed
Australian biomedical engineers are working on high-tech fabrics that mimic an ingenious natural material - the bone tissue periosteum.
Ley leaves but problem persists
Health Minister Sussan Ley has resigned as political expense scandals continue.
Smart watches trained on illness
Smart watches could soon be used to predict illnesses before their wearer knows they are coming.
Turnbull renews TPP drive
While the Trans-Pacific Partnership took a beating in the US election cycle, other world leaders want to see it go ahead.
Senate hurdle in NDIS top up
Federal Government plans to boost NDIS funding with education money may not be possible.
Synapses spotted on the move
Australian researchers have caught the first ever glimpse of the brain’s tiniest molecules in action.
Psych tests for SA workers
All South Australian Government residential care workers will soon undergo psychological testing.
Simple centrifuge for field science
A new paper looks at the ‘paperfuge’ – a cheap and simple centrifuge for use outside of high-tech labs.
Gas warning on growing ozone
NSW Health has warned about respiratory conditions amid toxic gas in Sydney.