Climate change: resurrecting ancient diseases and creating new ones
A new Ebola related virus spread by bats has been located in China. Known as the Měnglà virus after the region in which it was discovere
Outbreak: what would happen if a pandemic disease swept the nation?
What if a contagion swept Victoria? We’re not talking here about the electoral wipe-out suffered by a certain major party in the November
5 health tests to start 2019 on the right footing
It’s at this time of the year, often much close to the stroke of midnight on December 31st, that people start thinking about their new yea
5 medical conditions Australia can’t shake
On the 31 October 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a statement declaring that rubella (aka German Measles) had been elimin
Fear of overdiagnosis could put preventative healthcare in danger
Nobody likes receiving bad news, especially if it’s delivered by a doctor, and the fear of finding out leads many people to avoid seeking
Celebs who might have been saved by a pathology test
Eva Peron
Eva Peron’s life has all the touchstones of high drama. Born in a poor village she left for Buenos Aires to pursue
Diabetes: a looming health & economic wrecking ball
Since 1980, two concerning health conditions have climbed significantly: obesity and type 2 diabetes. The figures on diabetes are particular
How advancements in pathology helped a regional hospital tackle the 2017 horror flu season
Anyone who has experienced a case of the flu will know the severe symptoms it can present. Last year, Australia experienced one of the worst
The challenges and benefits of antenatal tests for aboriginal mothers
About 6% of Australian births are to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander parent. While many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women
More flu cases or just more flu tests – is this really the worst flu season since 2009?
So far in 2017, more cases of influenza have been reported than last year in the same period but some health professionals have been keen to
