Archived News for Health Sector Professionals - January, 2020
Local lab grows coronavirus
Australian scientists have successfully grown the Wuhan coronavirus in a lab.
Christians fight health bill
Religious organisations are fighting moves to make gay conversion therapy a crime in Queensland.
Drug review finds hidden options
A lab set up to re-test old drugs has found dozens of potential new cancer treatments.
Lead levels largely low
A new study suggests regulations designed to limit lead levels in children may be working.
Health leaks questioned
Legal experts have criticised the Federal Government for releasing highly sensitive medical records to police ...
Hunt faces interference claim
Health Minister Greg Hunt has been accused of interfering in the review of a medical product.
New virus arrives
The outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has reached Australia.
Experts call for autism assistance
Advocates say children with autism languish unduly in emergency departments and mental health wards.
WHO issues antibiotic warning
The World Health Organization warns there is not enough money or innovation going into developing new antibiotics.
Silicosis sweep finds 160
Almost one in five Queensland stonemasons appear to have a potentially deadly lung disease.
Ambo assault stats low
The true rate of assault on Northern Territory paramedics has been underreported, insiders say.
Anti-dengue mozzies made
CSIRO scientists have genetically engineered mosquitos that are resistant to spreading the dengue virus.
NDIS report finds big blocks
A review of the NDIS has found it is plagued with delays, frustrating and difficult to understand.
Study highlights missing biome
As our knowledge of the gut microbiome expands, researchers say the reproductive biome may be missing out.
New tech for superbug fight
Australian researchers have used liquid metals to develop new bacteria-shredding technology.
Nurse murder inquiry begins
An inquest into the murder of a nurse in 2016 could lead to new measures for the safety of medical personnel.