Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the world of medicine with a live local newsfeed from Australian Associated Press.
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- Sep 3, 2010
- Beer stock recall A company founded by Adelaide food identity Maggie Beer is recalling some of its chicken, beef and vegetable stock because of fears of bacteria.
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- Sep 3, 2010
- China officials 'suppressed tainted oil' Authorities in China waited five months before notifying the public that a brand of cooking oil contained excessive carcinogens, a state-run newspaper says.
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- Sep 3, 2010
- Transplant patient shows new hands Double hand transplant patient shows new hands
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- Sep 2, 2010
- New test 'big advance' in diagnosing TB Scientists are reporting a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis with a new test that can reveal in less than two hours whether someone has the disease.
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- Sep 2, 2010
- Sugar for newborns does not relieve pain Contrary to international guidelines, sugar given to newborn babies does not ease pain, a study published by The Lancet says.
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- Sep 2, 2010
- Blue glow spreads to Hollywood An initiative to raise awareness about cancers affecting men and urge them to take preventive action has spread to Hollywood from NZ and Australia.
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- Sep 2, 2010
- 'Crosswords may hide Alzheimer's' Crossword puzzles and other mentally stimulating pursuits may hide rather than prevent the progress of Alzheimer's disease, research shows.
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- Sep 2, 2010
- Grocers call for calm over BPA The peak body for Australia's grocers has called for calm on Bisphenol A in food packaging, stating it poses no "danger to humans" at levels detected.
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- Sep 1, 2010
- Gastro outbreak at Canberra Hospital An outbreak of a gastrointestinal virus at Canberra Hospital has forced one ward to be closed off, in order to prevent its spread.
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- Sep 1, 2010
- World leaders urged to act on poverty The world's aid and charity organisations will again urge governments to pump billions of dollars into the global fight against poverty.
