What is malaria and how to test for it
What is malaria?
Malaria is an infectious disease spread by plasmodium parasites that enter the bloodstream, usually as the result of a mosquito bite, although very rarely it may be contracted throug
Comedian Michael Shafar visits pathology lab that diagnosed his cancer
Everything was going well for Michael Shafar in 2017. He sold out his first comedy show Jewish-ish at the Melbourne Comedy Festival, and in January 2017 landed a job as a comedy writer for channel
From cradle to grave: five pathology tests you will likely have through your life
No sooner are you out of your mother’s womb than someone is drawing blood from you and carting it off to a lab for analysis.
Congratulations, you just had your first pathology test, but certainly
Happy Valentine’s Day: is there such a thing as heartbreak?
It’s Valentine’s Day. You probably know that because your letterbox and email inbox are full to overflowing with romancey messages from local and global heart-throbs.
Or perhaps your mailbox is
Mito mysteries: what is mitochondrial disease and how is it diagnosed?
Mitochondrial disease (mito) is a complex genetic condition caused by mutations in one of over 290 genes. The Mito Foundation helps raise awareness of mito, as well as funding research and offering su
What are STIs and how to test for them?
Table of Content
Chlamydia trachomatis (commonly referred to as Chlamydia)
Symptoms
Testing
Treatment
Syphilis
Symptoms
Testing
Treatment
Gonorrhoea
Sympt
What is testicular cancer and how to test for it?
What is testicular cancer?
Testicular cancer occurs when there is an abnormal growth of cells that form a tumour in one or both testicles. It’s the most common form of cancer for young males aged b
