Brisbane’s new MedTech partnerships could change the world
Incredible new medical technology from Brisbane could dramatically enhance the performance of existing and next-generation vaccines.
Health Science
Night parrot finding quashed
Research by a naturalist into the habits of the elusive bird has been debunked, scientists doubtful the evidence is true.
Work to enjoy old age
Quality of later life is far from universal, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
Whale ‘ate’ 40kg of plastic
The whale consumed one of the largest amounts of plastic — hundreds of items — ever removed from a marine animal’s stomach.
Pros and cons of coffee
Professionals and researchers examine the benefits and potential hazards of caffeine.
Diabetics under pump on price
Medtronic is charging Australians $9000 for a lifesaving insulin pump, almost double the price it charges UK patients.
Eggs not that great after all
Before you tuck into your next three-egg omelette or frittata, read this.
Silly anti-vaxxers put lives at risk
Ignore Taylor Winterstein. Listen to Mickey McKellar, who knows what she’s on about.
‘Game changer’ for aged care
A radical overhaul of aged care funding is being pushed in a new report the government has hailed as a “game changer”.
Unlocking secrets of memory
Research is beginning to uncover how we put our memories in order.
get back in A great mood
From yoghurt to yoga, there are healthy ways to alleviate anxiety and depression.
Growing old in a new age of angst
Getting old in Australia is ‘sometimes shameful, always hidden and certainly not celebrated’, new research shows.
Teenage blood ‘no fountain of youth’
The US drugs regulator has “significant health concerns” about a craze for injections of blood from teenagers to older patients.
Breeders could save Adani finch
The endangered finches threatening the Adani mine are being bred in suburban homes and traded over the internet for as little as $30.
‘It’s confronting to watch’
A chiropractor is under investigation over “disturbing” footage of a newborn baby being hung upside down | WARNING
Kids’ hospitals worst for infections
Children’s hospitals had the worst rate of serious bloodstream infections last financial year.
Alzheimer’s, menopause link
Researchers are studying whether the hormonal changes that occur in menopause may affect the development of Alzheimer’s.
Doctors in danger of work burnout
More doctors-in-training are being compelled to work excessive hours in hospitals, despite the potential risks to staff and patients.
DNA TESTS NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE
There is little scientific basis for their use in the fitness industry, but this won’t stop the marketing hype.
Heat on BoM for records rewrite Heat on bureau over data records rewrite
The Bureau of Meteorology has rewritten Australia’s temperature records, greatly increasing the rate of warming since 1910.
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