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Back to SearchKevin has so far survived an incurable disease; scientists hope new research will help others like him.
Australia has one of the world’s highest measured rates of mesothelioma – an asbestos related cancer. Each year it claims more than 700 lives. Austra…
2 years, 5 months ago
NSW, Victoria, ACT on high alert for measles -are you at risk?
Measles cases are soaring in Europe, Asia and Africa, prompting concerns about potential outbreaks in Australia. With New South Wales, Victoria and t…
2 years, 5 months ago
Malaria vaccine could save tens of thousands of lives a year
Cameroon has launched the world's first routine vaccine programme against Malaria for children under five, in what experts are calling a forward stri…
2 years, 5 months ago
Concerns raised over common asthma drug
A common childhood asthma drug has been linked to three suicides in Australia and hundreds of other medical episodes. Concerned parents are calling o…
2 years, 6 months ago
Modern diseases are the legacy of ancient genes
Ancient DNA helps explain why northern Europeans have a higher risk of multiple sclerosis than other ancestries according to a major study. Researche…
2 years, 6 months ago
From magic mirrors to tell-all toilet seats - the latest in medical technology
From gadgets for the elderly to selfie mirrors that can predict the risk of heart attack, health tech is a big trend at this year’s CES tech show.The…
2 years, 6 months ago
Making physical activity a habit in 2024 - what does the research say about how to achieve it?
Public health researcher and physiotherapist Professor Cathie Sherrington shares insights on what the research reveals about how to make physical act…
2 years, 6 months ago
Crib monitors helping scientists track down the cause of sudden unexplained child deaths
A study has just been published by the journal Neurology on the tragedy of sudden unexplained deaths in childhood (SUCD). Researchers believe at leas…
2 years, 6 months ago
Do you need a device to tell the difference between an apple and a chocolate biscuit?
Wireless devices which transmit blood glucose levels to your phone are becoming more widely used by people with type 1 diabetes,and they're beginning…
2 years, 6 months ago
Health alert issued for Legionnaire's Disease as seven hospitalised in Sydney
New South Wales Health is urging people who visited the Sydney CBD in the last 10 days to be on the lookout for symptoms of Legionnaires disease. The…
2 years, 6 months ago