Archived News for Health Sector Professionals
Paediatricians and federal independent MP Monique Ryan are urging the Northern Territory (NT) government to withdraw its support for a full-scale fracking industry.
Mental health abuse reported
An official report calls for financial redress and apology for victims of mental health system abuse in Victoria.
State's gap goal falters
Queensland is falling short of a target to close the gap on First Nations’ life expectancy.
ACT backs intersex protection
The ACT Legislative Assembly has passed a bill that prohibits unnecessary and irreversible medical procedures on intersex individuals.
Science frees Folbigg
A concerted effort by scientific authorities has helped secure the release of Kathleen Folbigg from prison after 20 years.
Big endo advance made
Sydney researchers have successfully grown tissue from all known types of endometriosis.
Feet carry human future
Scientists say the flexible human foot arch may have helped to run and walk upright.
Hospital grab goes to court
The battle over Calvary Public Hospital is heading to the Supreme Court.
Jab messaging reviewed
Focusing on the non-health benefits of getting a COVID-19 booster could make vaccine messaging more persuasive, according to Australian research.
More PFAS damage settled
The Federal Government has reached a $22 million settlement with an Aboriginal community over PFAS contamination.
More smoke laws coming
New legislation could see health warnings on individual cigarettes and graphic images on cigarette packets.
DoD health help slammed
The Department of Defence’s management of health services for the Australian Defence Force has been criticised.
Artificial virus enters cells
Researchers have built artificial virus-like particles capable of entering human cells to perform tasks such as gene editing.
Aged care report lands
The Albanese government has suggested that elderly Australians should bear a greater share of the costs for aged care.
Boozy influence opposed
Experts are calling to regulate the alcohol industry’s influence on health policies.
Digital bridge restores spine function
Experts have re-established communication between the brain and spinal cord to allow a paralysed person to walk again.
Script plan opposed
The plan to implement 60-day prescriptions has triggered a heated discussion regarding potential medicine shortages.
Vitamin D has dopamine effect
Local neuroscientists have shown how vitamin D deficiency affects developing neurons in the brain’s dopamine circuit.
Deep brain links plotted
New research has revealed features of early human brain development are mimicked in the brains of marsupials.