15 May 2012
NEW research has revealed a correlation between referred itch scratching points and acupuncture points, providing evidence of the biological existence of acupuncture meridians.
Curtin University adjunct professor Dr Morry Silberstein made the unexpected discovery that could forever change the scientific community’s scepticism about the ancient Chinese practice...
26 Apr 2012
FEARS about possible cancer-causing chemicals in food and consumer products may be diverting attention from the main causes of cancer, a leading cancer expert has warned.
12 Apr 2012
PATIENTS suffering from chronic diseases are to benefit from increased access to clinical trials for new drugs, treatments and medical procedures thanks to a $2.9 million funding boost.
10 Apr 2012
IN RESPONSE to a growing trend to give prescribing rights to non-medical health professionals, the Australian Medical Association has adopted a formal position rejecting all forms of non-medical practitioner prescribing, with the exception of dentists.
02 Apr 2012
THERE’S something special about a good book. Something that makes avid readers long for a library of their very own, with shelves filled with descriptive volumes and nothing other than a comfortable chair and perhaps a cup of tea to complete the picture.
26 Mar 2012
THE common fear of dentist’s needles might soon be history with the recent launch of a needle-free anaesthetic injection.
Claiming to be taking virtually all of the pain from a visit to the dentist is a product called Injex. This product works by micro-streaming...
15 Mar 2012
AROUND 5000 cancers a year in Australia can be attributed to occupational exposure to carcinogens at work, according to new research.
An article published in the Medical Journal of Australia suggests Australia lags behind international best practice in reducing exposure to carcinogens.
12 Mar 2012
THE World’s Greatest Shave is back and the Leukaemia Foundation is calling on Australians to pluck up the courage and “be brave and shave” to raise funds for blood cancer support.
09 Mar 2012
THE vast majority of Australian women wear ill-fitting bras when playing sport or exercising, often at considerable cost to their performance and in some cases, to their health.
And while many women recognise they have a problem, most choose not to consult professional bra-fitters – for a variety of reasons, including modesty and the lack of availability of trained fitters where they purchase their bras.
09 Mar 2012
YOU’RE not alone if you have never heard of atherothrombosis – but this cardiovascular condition has a deadly impact which affects thousands of Australians every day.
Defined as a combination of plaque and blood clots on artery walls that leads to blockage of blood flow...
