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Findings suggest anaesthesia may harm infants' memory 7/27/2015

When researchers at the University of California set out to test the effects of anaesthesia on infants' memory, they weren't sure what they would find.

Is it high time that medicinal marijuana use is decriminalised? 7/24/2015

In June 2015, we learned that the NSW government would be committing $9 million over four years to trial the efficacy of medicinal cannabis for children with severe epilepsy, ...

Cancer death rate projected to decrease over next decade 7/23/2015

The current downward trend in cancer death rates looks set to continue, according to a report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

AMA: declining vaccination rates are a 'threat' to public health 7/22/2015

AMA President, Professor Brian Owler has paid tribute to the role played by family doctors in safely and effectively immunising generations of Australians against potentially deadly ...

Parliament talks to focus on Indigenous mental health 7/22/2015

Reducing mental illness among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be the focus of high level talks between government, mental health experts and Indigenous leaders at ...

How to find a job in healthcare 7/21/2015

Finding a job in the healthcare sector could be the first step to a long and rewarding career.

10 Medical Research Breakthroughs You May Not Have Heard Of 7/21/2015

Thanks to advances in medicine, people are living increasingly longer and healthier lives.

$2.5 million to keep RFDS flying high in WA 7/20/2015

Western Australians will have greater access to medical services wherever they live or travel in the state, with the Abbott Government to support the purchase of a new aeroplane for ...

500+ pathology job cuts puts SA lives 'at risk' 7/20/2015

The South Australian Health Department has announced it will slash more than 500 jobs at SA Pathology.

NSW Dental Council restricts registration of 12 Sydney Dentists 7/14/2015

Australia's health regulators are working in partnership to enforce infection control standards in dental practice and take action to manage risk to patients.

10 great podcasts for medical professionals 7/14/2015

Podcasts are a brilliant way for busy medical professionals to stay up-to-date with news in health and any emerging research that could affect the decisions made in practice.

New drug shows promise for treating relapsed childhood leukaemia 7/10/2015

After testing 70 different drugs over ten years, Australian cancer researchers have discovered a new drug that holds great promise for treating children with an aggressive form of ...

New data linking alcohol and cancer prompts education campaign 7/7/2015

New data released by the Cancer Council Victoria confirms that long-term consumption of four or more 'standard' alcoholic drinks per day doubles the risk of mouth and throat cancer. ...

Calls for new anaesthesia guidelines: stop 'starving' patients 7/7/2015

A meeting of anaesthetists in Tasmania has heard that "starving" patients before anaesthesia can be hazardous and do more harm than good to their recovery.

$6.4m funding boost to deliver health in areas of greatest need 7/3/2015

A $6.4 million Abbott Government commitment to a nursing in primary health care program will aim to improve access to health care for rural and remote communities, older Australians ...

Report reveals drug companies 'behind medicine approval delays' 6/29/2015

Australian patients are being forced to wait up to 15 months longer to access the latest breakthrough medicines than in the US or Europe because drug companies are delaying bringing ...

Dental industry gears up for introduction of new code 6/25/2015

The Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) and its members are preparing for the introduction of a new code of practice designed to ensure decisions on management and treatment ...

Record $21bn health budget to boost NSW frontline care 6/24/2015

Record health funding in the NSW Budget will allow an extra 90,000 people to be treated in an emergency department, 40,000 extra hospital admissions, and 3,100 additional elective ...

Hospitals spending tops $55bn a year 6/24/2015

Recurrent hospital expenditure in Australia, for public and private hospitals combined, topped $55 billion in 2013–14, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute ...

How to improve your patients' hospital experience 6/15/2015