World-first guidelines for children cured of cancer

More Australian kids are surviving common cancers but their ordeal doesn’t end when they’re cured, prompting the release of the world-first guidelines to ensure their care continues. World-first guidelines for children cured of cancer

AddedMar 31st, 2021

Health

New program to aid rare cancer sufferers

New program to aid rare cancer sufferers

A new project has been launched to ensure Australians battling sarcoma don't miss out on promising new anti-cancer treatments.

Feb 19th, 202502:20

Contraceptive pill to be made available over the counter in NSW

Contraceptive pill to be made available over the counter in NSW

NSW women will be able to access the contraceptive pill for up to 12 months without a script after a decision to make a state government trial permanent.

Sep 26th, 202400:37

Researchers have 'absolute breakthrough' in search for MND cure

Researchers have 'absolute breakthrough' in search for MND cure

Melbourne researchers are one step closer to finding a cure for motor neurone disease.

Sep 11th, 202401:29

NSW residents warned of scabies outbreak

NSW residents warned of scabies outbreak

NSW hospitals are warning the community of a scabies outbreak after four hospitals in the Illawarra Shoalhaven area recorded cases.

Aug 7th, 202400:25

Adelaide’s RSV rates the highest in years

Adelaide’s RSV rates the highest in years

Adelaide’s rates of RSV are the highest they have been in five years.

Jul 18th, 202401:44

Women with endometriosis four times more likely to get ovarian cancer, study finds

Women with endometriosis four times more likely to get ovarian cancer, study finds

Women with endometriosis are more than four times more likely to develop ovarian cancer than women without the condition, a 20-year study has revealed.

Jul 18th, 202400:20

Aussie trial attempting to end reactions to small but deadly allergen

Aussie trial attempting to end reactions to small but deadly allergen

A world-first antibody trial could protect people from peanut allergies, experts say.

Jul 17th, 202401:35

Australia-first anti-vaping campaign unveiled

Australia-first anti-vaping campaign unveiled

Smokers and vapers are being targeted by a new Federal Government campaign.

Jun 9th, 202400:33

Bionic eye trial restoring 'sense of sight' to small group of Australians

Bionic eye trial restoring 'sense of sight' to small group of Australians

An Australian-made bionic eye has restored a "sense of sight" to a small group of totally blind Victorian patients.

Jun 6th, 202401:34

Vaccine reduces death, risk of redeveloping melanoma

Vaccine reduces death, risk of redeveloping melanoma

A melanoma vaccine has been found to reduce the risk of cancer recurrence or death by 49 per cent over three years, researchers have found.

Jun 4th, 202400:17

New low-cost fertility clinic proves successful in Melbourne

New low-cost fertility clinic proves successful in Melbourne

In vitro fertilisation services can be beyond the financial means of many couples but a new, low-cost solution is expanding its services in Melbourne.

May 9th, 202402:04

Queenslanders urged to get vaccinated amid warnings of Covid and flu wave

Queenslanders urged to get vaccinated amid warnings of Covid and flu wave

Children and elderly in Queensland at risk of expected flu and Covid wave, health chiefs warn.

May 8th, 202400:35

Cases of whooping cough spike in South Australia

Cases of whooping cough spike in South Australia

There has been a surge in whooping cough cases in South Australia.

May 7th, 202401:37

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