Australian scientists develop blood test reaching 90% accuracy in Alzheimer’s detection
Scientists from CSIRO and Edith Cowan University have announced a new diagnostic blood test for Alzheimer’s disease that could offer an accessible alternative to...
Free financial counselling for those with mortgage, rental stress
The government today announced an extra $15 million to support key financial counselling services for people who are experiencing financial hardship due to mortgage...
50,000 kids surveyed: Alarming link between nighttime phone use, cyberbullying, teen stress
Teenagers struggling with the pressures of modern life are now facing an additional challenge—nighttime smartphone use, which is contributing to a worrying rise in...
Western Specialist Centre honoured with Founder’s Family Business Award
Western Specialist Centre has been recognised with the Founder’s Family Business Award at the Family Business Insights VIC/TAS Conference in Melbourne.
The Family Business Excellence...
Call for Tasmanian men to prioritise prostate cancer checks
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month has prompted a call for Tasmanian men, particularly those aged over 50, to speak with their doctor about regular testing....
CSIRO busts the myth of perfect progress in weight loss
New research from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has challenged the common belief that successful weight loss must follow a steady, downward trajectory.
Published in...
AstraZeneca’s Vaxzevria bows out amid legal tussles
AstraZeneca's announcement of the worldwide discontinuation of its COVID-19 vaccine, Vaxzevria, marks a significant turning point in the pharmaceutical industry's response to the pandemic....
Private health insurance bills surge as Aussies seek quick hospital access
Australia’s private health insurance sector is experiencing significant growth, as recent data reveals a record increase in health fund payments to private hospitals. Over...
Australia stays the course as COVID cases rise globally
There is a growing concern about the spread of new COVID-19 variants overseas. While the Omicron subvariant NB.1.8.1 has yet to make a significant...
Why a “health pill” feels comforting, but real health usually starts on your plate,...
A woman in her late 60s once walked into our clinic carrying a plastic bag full of vitamin bottles. She placed them on the...