IV fluid shortages met with coordinated efforts to reassure patients
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has expressed reassurance following the coordinated response from federal, state, and territory governments to the recent IV fluid shortages....
Low magnesium levels linked to DNA damage: Dr Deo
A new study from Australia sheds light on why a diet rich in magnesium is crucial for maintaining health and reducing the risk of...
Health Star Ratings get a boost: Public health groups celebrate potential mandate
Australia’s food ministers have received a round of applause from leading public health groups for their decision to enforce Health Star Ratings (HSR) if...
New leadership for AMA: Dr Danielle McMullen steps up
Dr Danielle McMullen, the current Vice President of the Australian Medical Association (AMA), has been elected as the new President after running unopposed. This...
Australia fights local bird flu strains amid global H5N1 outbreak
A bird flu panzootic is sweeping the globe, impacting wild birds, poultry, and even some mammals on every continent except Australia. This devastating outbreak...
Fibre’s baby boost: How a mum’s diet shapes heart health
Monash University researchers have discovered that a high-fibre diet during pregnancy can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in offspring. This research,...
Younger, non-smoking Indians see rise in lung cancer: Report
Lung cancer patients in India tend to be younger and more likely to be non-smokers compared to their Western counterparts, according to a recent...
New code to boost safety on Australian dating apps
Online dating app companies have adopted a new industry code aimed at improving safety for Australians. This world-leading code was created in response to...
NSW company invests $140,000 to enhance trucker safety
A New South Wales civil infrastructure and utilities constructer has implemented close to $140,000 worth of safety initiatives via an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) in...
New method discovered for controlling blood vessel growth
La Trobe University and Phillipps-University of Marburg (Germany) scientists have discovered how a peptide called Apelin regulates blood vessel growth, opening new avenues of research...