New Cancer Treatment Centre in Brisbane

The Australian Cancer Research Foundation  has granted The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute $2 million to establish a new cancer treatment centre in Brisbane.

Cap on Self-education Expenses has been Abolished

The Treasurer, the Honourable Joe Hockey MP has announced today to permanently abolish the $2000 cap on self-education expenses.

Medical Volunteers Needed at Camp Quality

Camp Quality, Australia’s major children’s cancer charity, is experiencing a severe shortage of medical volunteers, meaning children living with cancer are missing out on essential support services.

Funding Granted for Dementia Study Involving Robots

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Treatment of minor ailments and wound care requires review

Wound care and the treatment of minor ailments are important professional services provided by your local pharmacist, writes Grant Kardachi, president of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.

New Lung Imaging Approach Set To Reduce Surgery

A new approach to lung imaging is set to reduce surgery on benign nodules in the lung, according to a presentation at the World Conference on Lung Cancer in Sydney yesterday.

People With Diabetes Twice as Likely to Have a Disability - New AIHW Report

People with diabetes are twice as likely to have a disability as people without, according to a report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

Breakthrough into How the Brain Decodes the Visual World

University of Queensland (UQ) scientists have made a fundamental breakthrough into how the brain decodes the visual world.

World-first Device Offers New Insight into Life With a Cochlear Implant

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Breast Cancer Survey Highlights Misconceptions

Three out of four women did not identify physical activity, healthy body weight and alcohol consumption as key factors in reducing the risk of breast cancer, according to survey results released by Cancer Australia.

New Resource to Help Indigenous Women Cope with the Breast Cancer Journey

New and Amended Medicines Listed on PBS

The cost of 50 new and amended medicines and technologies to treat cancer, diabetes, multiple sclerosis and a range of other debilitating diseases have been listed on the PBS and will be subsidised by the government.

RCPA Supports Recommendations for Pathology Tests in Australia

The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) has announced its support of a document released today by Friends of Science in Medicine (FSM) surrounding Recommendations for Pathology Tests in Australia.

The Arts are a Great Way to Promote Healthy Living

The arts are a great way to promote healthy living, according to researchers from The University of Western Australia.

Disassociation of Cholesterol with Heart Disease Claimed to be 'Very Dangerous'

A  Griffith  University  scientist  has  described  the  recent  attempts  to  disassociate  diets  high  in saturated fats and cholesterol from heart disease, as potentially ‘very dangerous’.