People born at increased risk of heart attack could be identified by a one off-genetic test, a study has found. The Genomic Risk Score (GRS) test would only cost £40,… Continue reading One-off genetic test could detect heart attack risk
Australia will become the first country to effectively eliminate cervical cancer if vaccination and screening rates are maintained, researchers say. The disease could be eradicated as a public health issue… Continue reading Cervical cancer: Australia ‘to be first to eliminate disease’
Half of Australian men will suffer from cancer at some stage during their lifetimes, according to new data from the World Health Organisation’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).… Continue reading Australian men twice as likely to get cancer as rest of the world
Australian researchers say for the first time an entire city has been protected from viral disease dengue. Captive-bred mosquitoes with a naturally occurring bacteria were released in the city of… Continue reading Dengue fever outbreak stopped by special mosquitoes
Less than a decade ago, doctors in Australia believed they were close to eliminating syphilis from remote indigenous communities – the centre of national efforts to fight the disease. Since… Continue reading Syphilis: How deadly disease has spread in Australia
Australian scientists say they have developed a blood test to detect melanoma in its early stages. The test, billed as a world first, is designed to make it easier to… Continue reading Melanoma blood test: Scientists unveil ‘world-first’ research
The Ayurvedic spa sessions and the therapeutic massage may appear enticing. But these are not the be-all-end-all of this science. It is the dinacharya (daily routine) that holds the key… Continue reading Ayurvedic Principles That Confer Good Health
Nipah Virus is making headlines in the Indians’ home country, and while there is no need to panic, it is important to be wary of the infection. Find out more… Continue reading Nipah Virus – What Australians need to know
A case of measles has been identified south of Brisbane, with health authorities on the lookout for further cases as a result. Queensland Health on Monday confirmed a child visited… Continue reading Measles outbreak in Brisbane sparks health warning
Amid fears that Nipah virus has spread to other states such as Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh, the Union Health Ministry on Thursday night issued an advisory for general public and… Continue reading Health Ministry issues advisory to contain spreading of Nipah virus
With 10 deaths due to the deadly Nipah virus being reported so far from northern Kerala, the state government today issued an advisory, asking travellers to avoid visiting the four… Continue reading Nipah virus: Advisory against travel to 4 Kerala districts
“I don’t think I will be able to see you again. Sorry. Please raise our children well.” Lini Puthussery, a 28-year-old nurse, wrote this note to her husband as she… Continue reading Lini Puthussery: India’s ‘hero’ nurse who died battling Nipah virus
