Archived News for Health Sector Professionals
The ethical debate about human genetic engineering has increased in pitch, with the publication of a new human embryo–editing paper.
Sugar addiction study gives sweet results
Researchers have reported some success in experiments treating sugar dependence like drug abuse.
$910 million elderly help announced
The Federal Government has announced a big boost to the aged care sector.
Latrobe wants healthy fire response
The Latrobe City Council wants the Victorian Government to take on all of the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry's community health recommendation.
New cells spell regenerative step
Australian researchers have demonstrated an exciting new way to regenerate human tissue with stem cells.
Doctors want brown coal stopped
Hundreds of doctors and medical professionals are calling on the Victorian government to retire the Latrobe Valley's brown coal power plants because of the health concerns.
Asbestos response lagging in NSW
Residents say the New South Wales Government is failing in its response to the toxic legacy of Mr Fluffy asbestos.
Grass condoms key to new industry
Academics and aboriginal rangers have come together near the Queensland-Northern Territory border to farm native spinifex grass for the world's strongest, thinnest condoms.
Health boss sacked over prostate problem
SA Pathology executive director Ken Barr has been sacked after a bungle that saw about 100 patients given false positive results for prostate cancer.
PBS changes bring cheaper pills
More than 400 prescription medicines for conditions ranging from cholesterol to high blood pressure have dropped in price this week.
Programming proves itself in cell study
Researchers have reported success in a new combination of computer analysis and microscopy.
Smoking stings at genetic level
Research has revealed the epigenetic effect of a mother’s smoking on their unborn child.
Study cracks NZ chiro claims
Studies show more than half of New Zealand chiropractors who advertise online make misleading claims about what they can treat.
Tiny eyes see slice of stem cell future
The retina has become the latest human body part to be grown in the lab.
Fly fears appear like our own
Anxiety disorders are some of the most common of all brain issues, and a new study on fruit flies may have shed some light on anxiety’s most basic mechanisms.
Healthy $7b slammed as silencer
The main doctors’ lobby is excited by a possible $7 billion emergency hospitals funding deal between the Federal and state governments.
Nano-packages for cancer advance
Australian engineers have unveiled exciting new nano-tech “smart packages”, which could change the way drugs are delivered.
QLD Gov responds to new black lung claims
The Queensland CFMEU says two more workers have black lung, marking the eighth confirmed case of coal miners’ pneumoconiosis since December last year.
Doctors debate role in detention
Two experts have debated whether doctors should boycott working in Australia’s immigration detention centres.
Vic paramedics get long-awaited pay rise
Victorian paramedics will receive pay rises in line with the increasingly demanding nature of their job.
Gene switch gives HIV the heave-ho
A stunning piece of research has seen the entire HIV-1 genome cut out of a patient’s infected immune cells.