Breast cancer drug hope for women with ‘Jolie gene’
Scientists hail immunotherapy treatment which may provide alternative to mastectomies.
Medical
Major breakthroughs bring us closer to ending Parkinson’s
Australia has joined a worldwide project led by the Michael J Fox Foundation to radically accelerate the prevention of the condition affecting 220,000 Aussies.
Diabetes drugs hoarded in cities
Australia is failing to ensure that new-generation drugs that could help prevent a devastating tide of diabetes complications are made available to the sickest in the country.
Charity bankrolls ovarian cancer vaccine research
Vaccines would tailor cancer treatment to an individual, with researchers appealing for governments to take the financial burden off charities in the sector.
Asthma ‘twice as likely in the outer suburbs’
New research shows that 12 per cent of children in the outer suburbs develop asthma, compared with only 6 per cent in the inner city
AFL move to trial helmets is ‘dumb’
Leading sports neuroscientist Alan Pearce said the AFL’s move towards trialing helmets is one of the ‘dumbest’ moves made by the code, after research has repeatedly proven that ‘headgear doesn’t work’ when it comes to combating concussion.
The new creed being embraced by post-Covid retirees
Here is a generation of retirees who regard Covid’s border closures as having ‘taken’ two of their remaining good years. And they’re doing something about it.
A big mistake comes back to bite the AFL
The AFL will once again come under the spotlight for failing to punitively act on the play that ultimately forced the premature retirement of Melbourne Demons star Angus Brayshaw.
Want to avoid or delay diabetes? Here’s how
A new study suggests that a fasting regimen could reduce the risk of the disease – along with your biological age.
Diabetes’ drain on private health funds revealed
Private insurers have outlined the staggering cost of diabetes to health funds, and called for radical change to fight the disease.
Huge leap in cancer vaccine research
Australian researchers have unlocked a crucial key to future cancer vaccines in a world-first discovery set to fast-track RNA-based therapeutics.
Medication ‘to make cancer battle bearable’
By favouring androgen receptor stimulants over oestrogen blockers, a new study hopes to improve the quality of life for breast cancer patients.
‘Battler’s disease’: UTI sufferers’ plight relegated by medicos
Chronic urinary tract infection affects women and children disproportionately – is this why medicine has failed to treat the condition seriously?
Why can’t we decide when it’s time to die?
We need to find a way to extend euthanasia to the frailed aged who are not necessarily sick, and to people with dementia.
Dementia crisis guide for first responders
In the wake of the horrific death of 95 year-old nursing home resident Clare Nowland, Tasered by police, all first responders across the nation are being offered specialist training in how to deal with people with dementia.
How to stop disease before it takes hold
Nanotechnology will teach younger bodies to detect illnesses such as cancer, Parkinsons, heart disease and Alzheimers years before patients ever notice symptoms.
New hope for breast cancer patients
An Australian discovery may hold the key to saving the lives of women with untreatable breast cancer after identifying a crucial molecular process that results in thousands becoming resistant to treatment.
Aussie gun’s health battle reveal
His rise through the Australian cricket ranks has been rapid and Cameron Green has revealed he’s done it all with a serious health issue.
‘Disturbing’ footage lodged in AFL class action
A new statement of claim in court case against AFL has detailed sickening knockouts suffered by its lead plaintiff.
Is this seriously a treatment for diabetes?
The endorsement of a popular brand of meal replacement shakes by a peak health body has exposed ‘deeply disturbing’ links to a multi-national food company.
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