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The University of the Sunshine's Coast's first accredited international nursing placement will see students take their medical skills to rural villages in Indonesia. One of 20 students selected for the trip, midwifery and nursing student Emma Kendall, said she hoped ...

Robots don't always have the upper hand - new studies suggest that humans make better surgeons. As hospitals spend millions on robotics and new technology, studies by Leeds University and Stanford University have revealed that robots used in medical settings ...

In an effort to improve health outcomes for patients, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) has released a new guide, Minimum Standards for Communicating between Health Services and General Practitioners and other Treating Doctors. The Guide was adapted from an AMA Victoria ...

Despite the widespread use of contraceptives, unintended pregnancies remains a significant health issue that needs to be addressed by both clinicians and patients, the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) says. Chief executive Alison Verhoeven said long acting reversible contraceptive ...

If you've ever wondered which Australian city is the healthiest place to live, the answer is Canberra. A new report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows that Canberra residents drink less, smoke less and use less drugs ...

A groundbreaking trial of medication for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) may soon see the condition treated by tablets or injections. The USC Clinical Trials Centre has partnered with specialists from Coastal Digestive Health at Maroochydore to conduct research into IBD ...

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) says it will reject any government proposals that would limit a person’s ability to use private health insurance for treatment in a public hospital. President Dr Michael Gannon warned that such a move would restrict ...

Internet addiction should be recognised as a disorder needing treatment, experts say. Flinders University senior lecturer in social work, Dr Mubarak Rahamathulla, has conducted research which shows the link between internet addiction and deviant or harmful behaviour on social media. According ...

A high turnover of healthcare staff in the Northern Territory is putting the lives of Indigenous Australians at risk, and more nursing education is needed, according to a new university report. A recent study by Flinders University professor and Associate ...