Archived News for Health Sector Professionals - October, 2014
New research suggests an old product could give the human brain some new functions.
Mental pain shouldn't swing on MP's whim
West Australian mental health authorities say politicians should not decide the freedom of mentally impaired people.
Safety bumps on smooth path to more pills
A new review panel will look at the ways that the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) regulates medicines and medical devices.
Ebola response left wanting, but NZ may have the key
New Zealand scientists have developed a portable, rapid, DNA testing device for Ebola.
Little cousin's big journey plotted further
One of our ancient ancestors has turned ten years old, but a modern expert says we are just starting to find out who it was.
Billion dollar fund to fight ghost of Mr Fluffy
The Federal Government has put up $1 billion to help asbestos-affected families in the ACT.
Cancer help re-hash to find more targets
An Australian hospital and university are joining forces to see if they can teach an old drug new tricks.
Drug deal to form vaccine dream team
Australian biotech firm CSL is positioning itself as one of the world's biggest flu vaccine businesses, with a partial buy-out of Novartis.
Prescribed program puts lives at risk
New Queensland Health software could kill within a month, a report says.
Next-gen ads take junk food viral
Social media has emerged as the hip new place for junk food marketing, with a study showing that adolescents are being made to spread the message about unhealthy food.
Emergencies join in Tassie wage fight
A stand-off over wages continues in the Tasmanian public sector, and the Government is also being accused of trying to water-down an important anti-corruption office.
Kama Sushi - the origin of sex
Evidence of sexual intercourse has been found deep in our ecological history, uncovered by a local palaeontological private eye.
Nose cells in spine spell new life
In a world first, a man with a severed spinal cord has been able to walk again.
Pink bits for breast success
One of the world’s leading mining equipment companies is painting its drill bits pink to aid breast cancer research.
3 Greatest Trans-Pacific Hits
Governments representing about 40 per cent of the global economy are negotiating against the interests of freedom, universal health and human rights – and the private talks on peoples’ future will soon continue in Australia.
Boss cells' big job expanded
A new study has shown more aspects to the role played by megakaryocytes - giant cells that leap into action when the body is wounded.
Ebola in "hard" basket as Australia keeps evading
Calls are coming from home and abroad while the Australian Government continues to hold back from full commitment to fighting the Ebola outbreak.
Love in red is not unique
A new study shows that the colour red evokes similar ideas in humans and monkeys, suggesting that biology, rather than our culture, plays the fundamental role in “seeing red”.
New link in aging chain shows illness ingress
Researchers have shined a light on one of the mechanisms that links depression and aging to an increased risk of disease.
Whole genetic set as first step for tests
A study covering over 3000 people has shown how effective whole DNA testing can be for finding diseases.
Hateful rate needs shifting now
A survey has found truly disturbing rates of violent attitudes towards women among everyday Australians.