Getting a tattoo, a bellybutton ring or even a pedicure can seem a great idea while on holiday, but you may end up bringing home something more sinister than just some body ink or brightly coloured nails. Experts working in the area of hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) are ...

Dementia is a global health problem, with more than seven million new cases diagnosed each year – Australia has 1700 a week. Experts are on the hunt for drug-free ways to promote relaxation in sufferers and they may have discovered a solution in the garden. A recent study from the ...

With all the technological advances in modern medicine, you’d think that something as old-fashioned as charcoal would be an anachronism in contemporary hospitals. But you’d be wrong. Activated charcoal – which has been treated with oxygen to open millions of pores in its atomic structure – is still the go-to ...