The joint Australian of the Year is still well after almost 17 months since his diagnosis of terminal brain cancer.
NAD is currently being studied for potentially life-expanding benefits. Some people are getting in early.
Patients and doctors used to think there wasn’t much that could be done after an Alzheimer’s diagnoses. Things are changing.
Each year 73,000 bags of blood are thrown out instead of being donated to save thousands of critically ill and injured.
The move has infuriated the GP college,which says bypassing existing checks and balances could come at the expense of patient safety.
Professor Shaun Jackson has spent 30 years developing what could be a revolutionary stroke drug. But human trials have been derailed amid a Federal Court dispute.
New relief for people with conditions like Crohn’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis may be possible via an implant aimed at replicating an old Eastern medicine technique.
Jess Berenyi only discovered her heart condition when it nearly killed her. A new database will help others discover their genetic risk before it’s too late.
Scientists are warning of a return to the “dark ages” of medicine,where minor infections kill,and routine surgery turns deadly.
An increasing number of pets are medicated for anxiety,but nobody is keeping track of how many. Vets say doing so would be better for pets and close a loophole for potential misuse.
People who undergo genetic testing for medical purposes will never be obliged to share their results with insurers,and insurers will not be allowed to ask.