Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the world of medicine with a live local newsfeed from Australian Associated Press.
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- Feb 7, 2012
- Time for govt to focus on alcohol: AMA The federal government has been told it should be doing more to reduce the amount of junk food and alcohol being consumed by Australians.
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- Feb 7, 2012
- Sunlight 'helps prevent food allergies' People who are exposed to more sunlight may be less likely to suffer from eczema and food allergy, according to a new Australian study.
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- Feb 7, 2012
- Central Coast E.coli warning still active Further testing of an E.coli contaminated water supply on the NSW Central Coast has come back negative but a Boil Water Alert remains in place.
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- Feb 7, 2012
- 'Low risk of blood clots in air travel' The risk of blood clots for most air travellers on long flights is extremely low, say new guidelines from American medical specialists.
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- Feb 7, 2012
- Sydney hospital's hyperbaric chamber opens A new hyperbaric chamber at Sydney's Prince of Wales Hospital will put NSW on the world map, says Health Minister Jillian Skinner.
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- Feb 7, 2012
- Cricket Australia pulls 'tobacco' ad Cricket Australia has pulled an ad for mouth freshener after complaints the Indian company which placed it also sells tobacco products under the same name
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- Feb 7, 2012
- Frequent moves harm children's health Children who move several times before the age of 18 may be less healthy, physically and psychologically and more likely to use illegal drugs, researchers say.
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- Feb 7, 2012
- New study stresses breakfast's benefits New research has further demonstrated the link between children eating breakfast and learning better at school.
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- Feb 7, 2012
- Anti-cancer drug for women weakens bones A drug tipped for widespread use to prevent breast cancer in post-menopausal women also accelerates loss of bone density.
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- Feb 6, 2012
- Cricket Australia in tobacco ad row Cricket Australia is forfeiting hundreds of thousands of dollars by dropping an advertisement in Hindi that appears to promote tobacco.
