Radioactive needle in a haystack
A tiny capsule of Cesium-137 a radioactive material has fallen off the back of a truck…
Cancer
Scientists urge government to include GIST treatments in PBS
GIST is short for gastro-intestinal stromal tumours in the digestive track, and it’s a very rare…
Summer time skin checks
The first day of summer has arrived and in Australia, that means heat, sunshine, swimming and…
To screen or not to screen?
Image:Image: Shutterstock - Inside Creative House Cancer kills more Australians each year than a full capacity…
New counselling program for pancreatic cancer patients carers
Around 3,300 Australians die each year because of pancreatic cancer. The condition is very aggresive, and…
Jabiru Aboriginal communities are more at risk with uranium mine: rese...
This year, the Ranger uranium mine in Jabiru closed its doors, and the land was returned…
ANSTO Research into Defeating Killer Cancer Stem Cells
The cure for cancer, it’s the holy grail of medical science. While such a thing may…
Women advised to delay mammogram screenings after receiving the COVID ...
Despite delays, Australia’s vaccine rollout is finally underway. Phase 2a is set to begin in a…
Time To Talk HPV
The human papillomavirus, or HPV, is a very common STI many of us don’t talk about.…
Keeping Things Hairy This Decembhair
Are you finding it hard to part with your Movember beard? Bowel Cancer Australia’s hair-raising fundraiser…
Slip! Slop! Slap! What are Safe Levels of Sun Exposure?
Most of us are familiar with the sun safety mantra ‘slip, slop, slap’. However, while most…
The Fertility & Research Centre Opens For IVF Services In NSW
The Fertility & Research Centre opened on Tuesday, the first of its kind in Australia, offering…