Faked scientific findings can send other researchers off on dead-end trails, pursuing world-changing, lifesaving results that can’t exist. Universities must stop it before it’s too late.
Almost all hospital emergency department staff have experienced violence at the hands of alcohol-affected patients, a survey by Monash University finds.
Australians can now do at-home tests for everything from menopause to sexually transmitted diseases. But which DIY kits can you rely on?
Flood-ravaged communities cleaning up after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred need to be aware of the serious risks of bacteria lurking in the mud. One bug has already killed 16 people this year and it’s moving south.
Perverse incentives for education funding in the United States are a much stronger explanation than exposure to ‘toxins’.
We will have no excuse not to be prepared for the next global health emergency. And yet, five years after it was declared a pandemic, there is no surety that we have learned the lessons of Covid-19.
Part of the difficulty with diagnosing this genetic mutation is the nature of the disease’s symptoms, which can vary significantly from patient to patient.
Health Minister Mark Butler says the investment will be a ‘game-changer in cancer care’, targeting pioneering research in genetic testing of tumour samples for rare cancers.
Australia will have expanded onshore manufacturing of IV saline fluids after the federal government struck a $40m deal to expand onshore manufacturing of the critical medicine.
Australian scientists have for the first time opened the way for targeted and regenerative therapies that could prevent severe disease for multiple sclerosis patients
Renowned melanoma scientist Richard Scolyer is focused on recovery after complex surgery to determine the cause of brain scan ‘changes’.
Medicos examining the link between our guts and our brains say if mental health illnesses can be treated and cured via ‘poo transplants’ then neurogenerative diseases could too.
Rural Australians are making the case for a better health service, pitching for a national plan. Will they be heard above the noise of a federal election campaign?
A small but growing movement of scientists wants to classify ageing as a disease. They face an uphill battle.
Eye exams for under-65s are subsidised every three years under Medicare, but optometrists say that’s too long and goes against best practice.
John Robson thinks he’d be dead if not for the cutting-edge clinical trial that started near his home in Bendigo after he was diagnosed with stage 4C melanoma four years ago.
One of the last barriers to widespread genetic testing – discrimination against obtaining life insurance – remains in place despite a promise by the Albanese government to clear it.
In a move described as ‘unprecedented’, Bupa is offering doctors hundreds of dollars in payments in a major escalation of its dispute with private hospital provider Healthscope
Health Minister Mark Butler has told private health insurers their proposed increases to premiums are too high, calling out the sector for ‘price-gouging’ practices.
Stiff Heart Syndrome affects 10 per cent of people aged over 45. Australian scientists are trying to find a fix using a simple supplement.
Chances are there’s a well-used plastic spatula, spoon or ladle near your stove. Scientists say it belongs in the bin.
Australia finally has sovereign manufacture of mRNA vaccines as new analysis reveals six in ten of all parents are feeling distressed since the pandemic over vaccinating their children.
At the core of university culture is a 1000-year tradition of pursuing knowledge for its own sake and if the community benefits – well that’s a bit of luck.
Searching for the answers to life’s big questions can take you to some amazing places on Earth – such as the remote beaches of Western Australia where clues are found beneath the surface.
The NT government is set to push ahead and dump the floor price on alcohol despite calls to leave it in place.
If the universe is expanding, black holes are sucking everything in and time is relative, surely getting older could be like an elastic band. Right?
The birth of American geneticist Soo-Kyung Lee’s daughter Yuna changed not only the scientist’s personal life, but launched her career as the world’s foremost scientist researching FOXG1.
An open letter by Australia’s leaders in genomic medicine has attracted even more support from doctors and community health organisations.
When my niece Josie was born, genomics was not ready to diagnose her condition. Now my selfless, capable sister has hope there will one day be a treatment for Josie’s incredibly rare syndrome.
Trump’s two nominations for health roles in his new administration are as anti-establishment as they come. Here’s what to expect.
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