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Govt's $538m medical research fund provides critical boost 10/22/2014

Funding worth more than $538 million to help researchers find cures, treatments and medical devices of the future has been announced by the federal government.

More Aust Government action needed on Ebola: health bodies 9/26/2014

The Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) and the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) are calling on the Australian Government to step up its response to ...

World first prison-based hepatitis C treatment – just one tablet a day 9/18/2014

UNSW will lead a world-first study to evaluate the effectiveness of a one tablet per day hepatitis C treatment as a means of preventing the spread of the virus in prisons.

Aust displayed 'world class' preparedness to Ebola scare 9/15/2014

The professionalism shown by emergency and health workers in dealing with a suspected Ebola patient on the Gold Coast should be praised, Minister for Health Peter Dutton has said in ...

The new science of medical cannabis 9/11/2014

Medicinal cannabis is back in the news again after a planned trial to grow it in Norfolk Island was blocked by the Federal Government last month. The media is ablaze with political ...

Research helps advance potential drug therapy for ALS, dementia 9/5/2014

New research from Johns Hopkins Medicine has helped a team of scientists develop a compound that could target a genetic mutation responsible for a common familial form of amyotrophic ...

'Time for action' on speech pathology services 9/3/2014

The time for talk is over. The time for action is now. That is the key message from the Australian Senate's Community Affairs Committee's report into speech pathology services in ...

Stem cells: the potential, the reality and the dangers 8/28/2014

What's holding us back after the years of stem cell treatment hype? Why shouldn't you pursue unproven stem cell treatments?

Bacteria 'more resistant' to last-line antibiotics 8/21/2014

Antibiotic resistant strains of disease-causing bacteria, such as E. coli, are steadily on the rise in Australia, a national study has confirmed.

New approach 'may' treat solid tumours 8/18/2014

An international team of scientists has shown that an antibody against the protein EphA3, found in the micro-environment of solid cancers, has anti-tumour effects.

'Worm pill' could trigger autoimmune disease remission: research 8/12/2014

Experts believe a molecule in parasitic worms could help explain why worm infections can effectively treat a range of autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, ...

'World's smallest microscope' pinpoints overlooked cancer 8/7/2014

Capable of being fit into a needle and detecting cancer cells often missed by surgeons – the world's smallest microscope has won its inventors international recognition, and booked ...

Thousands of hepatitis patients in 'critical' danger zone 7/30/2014

Half of all Australians living with hepatitis B or hepatitis C have entered the 'liver danger zone' and face an increased threat of serious liver disease, according to new analysis. ...

Immunisation: 'success story' in preventable infectious disease fight 7/28/2014

Family doctors are the most appropriate providers of immunisation, which is the safest and most effective way of giving protection against disease, according to AMA President, A/Prof ...

National HIV strategy 'coordinated, holistic' 7/22/2014

Australia has made great progress in addressing HIV over the last three decades, but it is a challenge that must be continually met, says Australia's chief medical officer, Professor ...

Family doctors play 'vital role' for bowel cancer screening 7/21/2014

During Family Doctor Week 2014, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) is urging people to work with their family doctors to prevent bowel cancer, the second leading cause of cancer ...

Anti-tank missile detectors aid fight against malaria 7/18/2014

State-of-the-art military hardware could soon fight malaria, one of the most deadly diseases on the planet.

Medical Research Future Fund: will industry actually benefit? 7/17/2014

The government's proposed $20 billion Medical Research Future Fund can put Australia on the world map by driving and delivering cutting-edge, lifesaving innovation – so long as it ...

Govt Medical Device program hopes to make great ideas a reality 7/17/2014

NSW Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research Jillian Skinner on Wednesday (16 July) invited applications for a prestigious international post-doctoral program which is ...

Rapid HIV testing in dental surgeries gets widespread support 7/17/2014

More than 80 per cent of oral health patients are willing to receive rapid HIV-testing in dental settings – which could help reduce the spread of the HIV, according to a ground-breaking ...

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