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A new DNA test, developed by researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Sydney and collaborators from Australia, UK and Israel, has been shown to identify

A new nerve treatment invented by Melbourne researchers at the Bionics Institute is bringing hope to people with rheumatoid arthritis. The tiny piece of ground-breaking

Gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy might have a high up-front price tag. But by screening and treating infants early, the therapy can save both lives and money in the

HIV transmissions are at historically low rates amongst high-risk men on prevention medication in NSW. HIV

Researchers at Monash University have developed a new class of molecule that's showing promise against drug-resistant strains of malaria.

Australia could end HIV transmission by 2025 according to a $53 million plan presented to federal MPs by the Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations.

University of South Australia researchers have identified an enzyme that may help to curb chronic kidney disease, which affects approximately 700 million people worldwide.

An increase in cases of a highly infectious virus in children under 10 has prompted Queensland Health to issue advice for parents. A four-fold

Northern Territory health officials have warned people to protect themselves from insect bites after two rare mosquito-borne

Diets high in processed foods - from chocolate and chips to bread - increase the risk of kidney

PD Warrior; creators of the World’s most comprehensive rehabilitation program for people with Parkinson’s, is proud to bring the Parkinson’s community together

University of Otago researchers have “unequivocally proved” – contrary to the long-held belief of some health practitioners – that Myalgic Encephalamyelitis/Chronic

Supplies of Australia's two most common blood types are running critically low and the Red Cross is appealing for 16,000 people to give blood or plasma.

The human hand is remarkable. Not only does it allow us to throw, grab, climb and pick things up, it can also be a measure of health. Using hand-grip

Bacteria from the mouth could hold clues to understanding – and potentially treating – severe ulcerative colitis, a painful bowel disease. Severe

When I began my medical career in Hong Kong in the early 1980s, I chose to focus on hepatitis B, in part because it was very common and because the hepatitis C

Australia should keep a close eye on how Donald Trump battles his COVID-19 infection, according to one of the country's leading scientists.

Australia can expect rapid adoption of a COVID-19 vaccination when it's available, with 90 per cent of Australians surveyed saying they want to be inoculated.

Queenslanders aged 56 and over are being called to volunteer for the next phase of human trials of a potential COVID-19 vaccine. Volunteers

A potential alternative to a future COVID-19 vaccine is being developed in Victoria as one of many government-sponsored projects to combat the virus.