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Free meningococcal protection

Aug 14, 2017

Murdoch University Health (MUH) is working with the Western Australian Department of Health to implement a meningococcal vaccination program targeting young people. (more…)

Aboriginal experience contributes to world conference

Aug 8, 2017

Eight Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are in Alaska to take part in the Second World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Viral Hepatitis. (more…)

From chronic to cured: could Australia be the first to eliminate hep C?

Aug 3, 2017

Research from The Kirby Institute released for World Hepatitis Day shows Australia could be one of the first countries in the world to eliminate hepatitis C. (more…)

Eureka moment for new cancer test

Jul 31, 2017

Pioneering cancer research at Flinders has led to development of a new blood test called Colvera, which is in the shortlist for a national Eureka science award. (more…)

Legionnaires’ disease regulation report released

Jul 20, 2017

NSW Health released a report into the proposed further regulation of building cooling towers to help reduce the risk of Legionnaires’ disease. (more…)

Everyday chemicals linked to chronic disease in men

Jul 13, 2017

Chemicals found in everyday plastics materials are linked to cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes and high blood pressure in men, according to Adelaide researchers. (more…)

World's nations must unite to overcome challenge of infectious disease

Jun 27, 2017

Dr Brendan Murphy, Chief Medical Officer at the Australian Department of Health will give the opening address at the Communicable Diseases Control Conference in Melbourne and stated: “Despite the very…

Providing life-saving drug to kids with rare disease

Jun 16, 2017

The Australian Government will provide a life-saving treatment to Australian patients who have a rare medical condition known as Morquio A Syndrome, at no cost. (more…)

Potential measles outbreak in western Sydney

Mar 30, 2017

NSW Health has renewed its calls for people in western Sydney to take advantage of free measles shots available at their GP following the detection of four measles cases in…