Inherited mutations in the BRCA1 gene can significantly increase a person's risk of breast and ovarian cancer-;but not every mutation in the gene is harmful. To better equip patients and their doctor… [+4719 chars]
For decades, anti-vaccine movements have generated and spread rumors that vaccines cause serious health problems. The rollout of COVID vaccines has provided new opportunities to spread misinformation… [+6848 chars]
A public health response is underway after a case of meningococcal disease was confirmed in Tasmania. Department of Public Health specialist medical advisor Dr Shannon Melody on Friday evening confi… [+2034 chars]
Flu cases are rising the latest national data shows cases tripling in just a fortnight and now we've ticked over to winter, it's likely we'll see a spike in cases of the common cold too. When faced… [+5324 chars]
A Cleveland Clinic study shows that among adults with obesity, weight loss achieved with bariatric surgery was associated with a 32% lower risk of developing cancer and a 48% lower risk of cancer-rel… [+3553 chars]
A new method to combat malaria which sees the disease turn against itself could offer an effective treatment for the hundreds of millions of people infected globally each year, as the efficacy of cur… [+3049 chars]
Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are often particularly difficult to treat because the pathogens have developed resistance to common antibiotics. The bacterium Acinetobacter baumannii is particul… [+4511 chars]
Ask Annie is a mobile app by Dementia Australia, supported by Gandel Foundation, that offers short, self-paced learning modules to help care workers refresh their skills. The app shares tips and tool… [+2180 chars]
A multi-center study of more than 3,000 people with high blood pressure and brain aneurysms found that the use of RAAS inhibitors, a class of blood pressure lowering medications, reduced the risk of … [+4693 chars]
A multi-center study of more than 3,000 people with high blood pressure and brain aneurysms found that the use of RAAS inhibitors, a class of blood pressure lowering medications, reduced the risk of … [+4693 chars]
In February 2021, The New Daily reported on a new drug labelled a game changer in the management of obesity and for once, a large, gold-standard clinical trial backed up the hype. A single weekly in… [+3371 chars]
Summary: Mice can readily learn to suppress their innate behavioral response to escape, effectively ignoring stimuli they determine to pose no threat. Source: Sainsbury Wellcome Center Some behavio… [+7887 chars]
