Ross River Virus warning for the South West
WA Health is warning residents and travellers that Ross River virus (RRV) has been detected in mosquitoes collected from the South West for the first time in two years. Read More...
Medical Forum Weekly
WA’s youth suicide hotspots
Communities with poor access to mental health services are eight times more likely to be youth suicide hotspots, according to new research by the Telethon Kids Institute. Read More...
Australia joins first global chronic health survey
Australia will take part in an international study into community-based health care that will explore the outcomes, experiences, and satisfaction of patients with chronic diseases who are treated in GP practices. Read More...
Strep A’s southern surge
A surge in invasive group A streptococcal reports in Australia has prompted Telethon Kids Institute researchers to call for a unified national public health response, as researchers work on developing a vaccine. Read More...
Male chromosome mapped
Two teams of international scientists, working independently, have successfully mapped the human male’s Y chromosome. Read More...
Stroke breakthrough
Australia’s Heart Research Institute (HRI) has made a breakthrough 25 years in the making, identifying, and developing a new anti-clotting drug that shows great promise in the treatment of stroke. Read More...
World-class mental health unit opens in Joondalup
A world-class, multi-million-dollar mental health unit has opened at Joondalup Health Campus, effectively doubling the capacity for additional mental health services for people living in Perth's northern suburbs. Read More...
Bacterial bloodhound sniffs out cancer
An Australian-led study has engineered bacteria capable of detecting mutated DNA released from colorectal cancer cells. Read More...