Belief in homeopathy challenged by NHMRC review
The National Health and Medical Research Council announced earlier this month that homeopathy is ineffective, and…
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A Breakthrough in Asthma Treatment
Research led by Dr. Pawan Sharma from the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research has found that…
Using bacteria to control mosquito-transmitted diseases
Climate change and urbanisation will affect the future of mosquito-born diseases including Zika and dengue, but Australian…
Could Open Source Cure Malaria?
There's new system that could revolutionise the pharmaceutical industry, it's called 'open source' drug discovery. This…
Could Sydney hospitals be adding fire to the war on superbugs?
A Sydney hospital has been found to be undermining the fight against superbugs by administering restricted…
Truvada HIV prevention drug now available in Australia.
Truvada began as an AIDS treatment drug, but has gone on to prove effective for HIV…
Medicinal cannabis can now be prescribed in NSW
Starting today, NSW doctors will be able to prescribe medicinal cannabis to their patients. Until now, cannabis-based…
Using a blood test to diagnose Alzheimers
With Alzheimer's on the rise in Australia, is it time we found an easier way to…
Who knew medical history was so cool? Well Tilly Boleyn of course!
How far has medicine come in the last few hundred years? I bet you feel more…