Yes, we can do on-the-spot drug testing quickly and safely

Feb 22, 2017 05:39 am UTC| Health

The Victorian Police Chief Commissioner Graham Ashtons recent claim that its not practical to conduct on-the-spot drug tests safely and quickly is, at best, misinformed. These tests have been taking place successfully in...

Which supplements work? New labels may help separate the wheat from the chaff

Feb 22, 2017 05:23 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

New proposals from Australias drug regulator should give you a better idea if your complementary medicines do what they say on the packet. One change proposed by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is a stamp of...

Imaging study confirms differences in ADHD brains

Feb 22, 2017 05:21 am UTC| Health

The prestigious journal The Lancet has published a large study identifying differences in the brains of people diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It found ADHD is associated with the delayed...

There's a test that shows doctors if antibiotics will work or not – so why isn't it being used?

Feb 18, 2017 00:27 am UTC| Health

It is estimated that antibiotics add an average of 20 years to all of our lives. However, their overuse, misuse and inappropriate use has encouraged microbes to evolve resistance, resulting in the emergence of untreatable...

Game therapy: serious video games can help children with cerebral palsy

Feb 17, 2017 17:32 pm UTC| Health

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common childhood physical disability, affecting more than 34,000 Australians, and more than 17 million people worldwide. The condition results when there is an injury to the developing...

Population versus targeted – which approach is best for preventing heart disease?

Feb 17, 2017 00:42 am UTC| Health

Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer worldwide and the second biggest killer in the UK. However, most cases of heart disease can be prevented by managing risk factors. The risk of getting heart disease in...

LSD 'microdosing' is trending in Silicon Valley

Feb 16, 2017 08:21 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

It may seem like a doomed attempt to mix business and pleasure. But a growing number of young professionals in Silicon Valley insist that taking small doses of psychedelic drugs simply makes them perform better at work ...