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Key Facts: Hip resurfacing surgery is now available at Nowra Private Hospital on the NSW South Coast The bone-preserving procedure involves reshaping and capping the existing femoral head rather than removing it The local availability means South Coast patients no longer need to travel outside the region for this specialised treatment Patients on the NSW … Continued
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Specialist GPs will soon be able to diagnose and treat ADHD in both children and adults in Victoria, cutting wait times and costs for care and assessment, under reforms set to be introduced by the Victorian Government this year. The move was welcomed by the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP), which has been calling … Continued
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A Monash University expert is available to comment on a satellite believed to be owned by Elon Musk which lit up Victorian skies early this morning when it reentered the Earth’s atmosphere as space junk. Associate Professor Michael Brown, School of Physics and Astronomy, Monash University Faculty of Science Contact: +61 3 9903 4840 or … Continued
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4 February 2026 World Cancer Day is a global campaign focused on raising awareness and inspiring action to reduce the impact of cancer worldwide, and to recognise the individuals, families, health professionals and organisations working tirelessly to reduce its burden. Cancer affects thousands of people in our community every year. Timely, relevant, evidence-based information and support can enhance the quality of life for … Continued
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OncoSil Medical CEO Nigel Lange available for expert commentary on locally advanced pancreatic cancer, treatment innovation and the need for earlier detection Ahead of World Cancer Day this Wednesday February 4, Australian medical device company OncoSil Medical Ltd (ASX: OSL) is calling for greater awareness and urgency around pancreatic cancer, a disease that is often diagnosed … Continued
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Key Facts: • UV levels remain high well beyond peak summer in most parts of Australia • Two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer by age 70 • Dermatologists report people ease off sun protection from late January onwards • UV damage is cumulative and not linked to temperature alone MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA: Australians … Continued
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Temperature records have been broken in January as multiple dangerous heatwaves crossed the country. Sweltering Cities warns that record-breaking temperatures are putting communities in danger with limited support on offer. Personal resilience is not enough to protect people from the nation’s deadliest environmental disaster. On Extreme Heat Awareness Day (February 4), a national day … Continued
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GHB-related deaths have increased 10-fold since 2013, while the number of hospitalisations more than tripled, according to an Australian-first study from the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) at UNSW Sydney. While rates of GHB use are relatively low compared to other illicit drugs such as MDMA, cocaine and methamphetamine, the proportion of Australians … Continued
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BRISBANE, Australia & BOSTON–BUSINESS WIRE– AdvanCell, a clinical-stage radiopharmaceutical company developing innovative targeted alpha therapies for cancer, today announced that it has entered into a Collaboration and Exclusive Licensing Agreement with 48Hour Discovery to develop a novel peptide-based Lead-212 (212Pb) radiotherapeutic with an initial focus on a gastrointestinal cancer with significant medical need, reflecting AdvanCell’s … Continued
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Media launch event at Fawkner Park, South Yarra, at 9.30AEDT Tuesday 3 February. See below for details. A world-first concussion and head impact study led by Monash University will assess the efficacy of headgear during elite and community football and rugby games. In partnership with non-profit Connectivity Traumatic Brain Injury Australia, the study will involve 600 … Continued
