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Youths beware of bullying by best friends

Sep 16, 2020

We wouldn’t expect best friends to bully each other – but they can in unexpected ways. Sometimes, bullying behaviour by young people that would usually be considered harmful is accepted…

Albany radiation oncology service forward works tender

Sep 15, 2020

The $13.1 million Albany radiation oncology service has marked another milestone with the release of the forward works tender. (more…)

Crucial medical research joins coronavirus fight

Sep 15, 2020

Victoria’s world-leading medical researchers are making significant strides in the battle against coronavirus, with the Victorian Government providing support for projects on multiple fronts. (more…)

Hospitals ready and waiting to support all Victorians

Sep 15, 2020

Victorians are being urged to stop putting off hospital visits and important health checks during the coronavirus pandemic. (more…)

Turmeric supplement more effective than placebo for knee pain

Sep 15, 2020

In a new study from the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research, extract of Curcuma longa, commonly known as turmeric, was found to be more effective than a…

New centre to meet demand for aged and disability care in Karratha

Sep 14, 2020

A new National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Training Centre at North Regional TAFE’s Karratha campus was opened by WA Education and Training Minister Sue Ellery and Disability Services Minister Stephen…

Asthma patients given risky levels of steroid tablets

Sep 14, 2020

More than one quarter of asthma patients have been prescribed potentially dangerous amounts of steroid tablets, with researchers warning this puts them at greater risk of serious side-effects. (more…)

Trillion data points to identify disease-causing genes

Sep 10, 2020

Researchers from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, have accomplished a world-first by processing one trillion points of genomic data through VariantSpark, an artificial intelligence-based platform, which can help pinpoint the…

VAD laws giving more Victorians choice over their death

Sep 10, 2020

Just over one year since its implementation, our voluntary assisted dying laws are giving Victorians suffering with a terminal illness greater choice over the timing and manner of their death.…