Survey finds high level of violence against paramedics
The first international survey of violence against ambulance workers has found that two thirds of the respondents had been physically attacked while on duty. Paramedics from 13 countries took...
Health
Contaminated machines infect heart surgery patients
Cutting-edge genomics technology has shown a strain of bacteria can be transmitted to patients from machines commonly used to...
Breakthrough reveals potential cause of multiple sclerosis
A scientific breakthrough could provide a greater understanding of what causes multiple sclerosis (MS) and help target the autoimmune...
Deadly disease outbreak linked to commercial breeding of piglets
The source of an unprecedented outbreak of streptococcal disease in China has been pinned down with the help of...
Protective effect of male circumcision
The lifetime risk of being an uncircumcised male far exceeds the risk involved in infant male circumcision, a new...
How healthy cereals help your heart
New research on how soluble fibre in oats reduces cholesterol could help fight heart disease and boost global food...
Sleep deprivation harming Australia’s productivity
Australia is in the grip of a sleep deprivation epidemic that is dragging down the nation’s productivity, risking safety...
Pancreatic cancer “Achilles’ heel” could lead to new treatment
A UNSW-led research team has discovered a possible “Achilles’ heel” for pancreatic tumours, providing a new target to test...
Blood biomarker discovery a breakthrough for MS sufferers
After 12 years of research, the first blood biomarker for multiple sclerosis (MS) has been discovered by an international...
Negative stereotypes hamper drug users’ recovery
Recovering drug addicts who believe they are the target of negative stereotyping find it harder to function within society,...