Diseases

The measles outbreak in Victoria has gotten worse, with another four cases confirmed in the state. A Melbourne office building is at the centre

A vaccine that protects very young children against four strains of meningococcal has been approved by the TGA. A combination vaccine that

A research review suggests just 16 per cent of people who report gluten intolerance actually suffer symptoms when challenged in placebo blind study.

More screening of high-risk groups is an appropriate way to diagnose, treat and manage coeliac disease, Australian experts say. Children with

Experts have blamed poor vaccination rates among children for the record breaking flu notifications and flu-related hospitalisations in Queensland and NSW.

More than 3500 Queenslanders have been diagnosed with the flu in the past week, the second highest number of reported notifications in the state's history.

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) scientists have shown a new approach to genetic analysis could greatly improve diagnostic rates for children with baffling

Scientists in the UK have shown that an existing diabetes drug has the potential to slow the progression of Parkinson's disease. An international

The presence of the often-fatal Hendra virus has been confirmed in an unvaccinated horse in the north of NSW. The Department of Primary Industries

People with coeliac disease can now dine out without fear of cross-contamination or illness at Australia's first completely gluten-free restaurant.

RMIT scientists in Melbourne have led an international collaboration that potentially unlocks better treatment of viral diseases, including the flu and common cold.

Many parents aren't aware of the symptoms of meningococcal disease, with a survey revealing some have mistaken the deadly bacterial infection for sunburn.

A rare infectious disease thought to be non-existent in the southern hemisphere has been discovered in Australia by researchers from the University of Sydney.

People living with multiple chronic conditions will be better able to navigate the health system and manage their own health through a $1 million CareFirst trial funded by

Experts release new rules for panels which seek to make more healthy people into patients A group of international experts today released

In a world-first discovery, scientists at Sydney’s Westmead Institute for Medical Research have identified a protein that causes liver fibrosis (scarring), paving

Medical scientists have worked in vain for many years to develop a vaccine for Malaria, which kills hundreds of thousands of people every year. In 2015, 429,000 deaths from

In a discovery that could aid malaria vaccine research, scientists led by The Australian National University (ANU) have tracked immune cells and discovered a key molecule

Prestigious national award granted to investigate why so many people are being diagnosed and treated for diseases that won’t harm them

From Phase 1 human trials for a Malaria vaccine, to studies aimed at treating osteoporosis and a number of trials into innovative life-saving stroke treatment, the Gold Coast