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Orthocell chair John Van Der Wielen with chief executive officer Paul Anderson.

BiotechCommentsPremiumOrthocell shares higher as WA biotech posts record revenue

WA biotech Orthocell has posted record revenue for the June quarter as sales for its nerve repair technology surge in Australia, ahead of an expected ramp up in US.

Cheyanne Enciso

Orthocell chief executive Paul Anderson and chair John Van Der Wielen.

BiotechCommentsPremiumOrthocell’s nerve repair tech marks first surgical use in US

WA regenerative medicine firm Orthocell says it has marked another commercialisation milestone with the first successful surgical use of its nerve repair product in the US.

Cheyanne Enciso

Federal health minister Mark Butler said WA’s commitment to a bilateral agreement with the Commonwealth gave West Aussies confidence they would be supported into the future.

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Big changes coming to NDIS WA after being outlier State

WA has signed up to the full coverage of the National Disability Insurance Scheme after being an outlier State.

Caitlyn Rintoul

The defunding of the free pool entry scheme from the State Budget has sparked debate.

HealthCommentsPremiumVacSwim free pool entry fee cut sparks drowning debate

Royal Life Saving WA’s chief executive says the State Government needs to do ‘more instead of less’ when it comes to investment in drowning prevention after a VacSwim initiative was cut from the State Budget.

Caleb Runciman

Staff are being encouraged to wear masks.

HealthHospital staff urged to wear masks as respiratory bugs hit

Two Perth hospitals have given a directive to staff to wear masks after experiencing an unprecedented influx of influenza and COVID-19 cases for this time of year.

Claire Sadler

Argenica Therapeutics boss Liz Dallimore.

BiotechCommentsPremiumWA’s Argenica wins $1m funding for life-saving stroke drug

The Federal Government is pumping $1 million into WA biotech Argenica Therapeutics to advance global clinical trials for its potentially life-saving stroke drug.

Cheyanne Enciso

Emyria executive director Michael Winlo.

BiotechCommentsPremiumEmyria wins major insurer backing for MDMA-assisted therapy

Australia’s biggest health insurer is backing the use of MDMA-based therapy to treat post-traumatic stress disorder in a landmark deal signed with a WA-based biotech.

Cheyanne Enciso

Rumer Willis with her dad Bruce.

THE NIGHTLYBruce Willis: Movie star’s heartbreaking dementia update

Hollywood action star Bruce Willis’s daughter Rumer has shared some devastating news about her dad as Americans celebrated Father’s Day.

Matt Shrivell

Rumer Willis with her dad Bruce.

MoviesCommentsBruce Willis: Movie star’s heartbreaking dementia update

Hollywood action star Bruce Willis’s daughter Rumer has shared some devastating news about her dad as Americans celebrated Father’s Day.

Matt Shrivell

Tanja Dixon, former patient of dentist David Hurst. Her experience has been among the worst

HealthCommentsPremiumRegulator cries foul on ‘profits over patient care’ trend

Medical practitioners have been warned that the regulator is on the hunt for any doctors and dentists abusing the safety net that allows patients early access to superannuation to pay for vital treatments.

John Flint

Lorna Cook co-founded home chemotherapy service Chemo@home 12 years ago.

HealthCommentsPremiumWA health founders hope to revolutionise cancer treatments

Two WA health professionals knew they needed to revolutionise the way chemotherapy and immunotherapy were administered after spending years observing cancer patients in waiting rooms struggling with fatigue.

Cheyanne Enciso

Monash IVF has been embroiled in another embryo transfer mix-up with a patient.

HealthVideoCommentsEmbattled Monash IVF boss resigns after second embryo mix-up

Days after Australian fertility company Monash IVF disclosed they were investigating a bungle that led to a woman being impregnated with the wrong embryo, their embattled CEO has resigned.

Matt Shrivell

Dr Ruth Blackham.

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Weight loss clinics tipped to close amid insurance crisis

Growing malpractice claims and skyrocketing insurance costs have left bariatric surgeons contemplating shutting their clinics.

Michael Palmer

Monash IVF has admitted to a second embryo mishap.

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Monash IVF admits second major embryo mix up

Reproductive giant Monash IVF has released a statement confirming a second major mishap where a woman received the wrong embryo.

Matt Shrivell

New Lifeblood bandage hopes to inspire more people to donate blood.

HealthCommentsNew-look arm bandages to inspire more people to donate blood

Blood and plasma donors will be easier to spot from this week with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood permanently replacing its white arm bandages with branded red ones. 

Claire Sadler

A first-of-its-kind study has been conducted in a bid to discover how FIFO camp design impacts worker productivity, morale, presenteeism and retention.

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Study reveals issues most impacting FIFO worker wellbeing

A first-of-its-kind study has been conducted in a bid to discover how FIFO camp design impacts worker productivity, morale, presenteeism and retention.

Claire Sadler

Respiratory illness rates are climbing in WA.

HealthLow jab rates see respiratory illnesses run riot in WA

Rates of respiratory infections such as influenza, whooping cough and COVID have increased in WA over the past few months, prompting Australia’s peak medical body to urge people to get vaccinated. 

Rachel Fenner

Ambulances parked outside Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.

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Paramedics responding to record number of e-scooter crashes

Paramedics have responded to more than 328 serious e-scooter crashes since the start of this year with alarming figures revealing that WA is on track for the highest number of crashes in history. 

Caleb Runciman

Migraine sufferers around the world have been testing out a viral new remedy that is said to cure throbbing head pain.

THE NIGHTLYTruth behind McDonald’s ‘cure’ for migraines revealed

A neurologist has weighed in on the viral new remedy that is said to cure throbbing head pain.

Migraine sufferers around the world have been testing out a viral new remedy that is said to cure throbbing head pain.

HealthVideoCommentsTruth behind McDonald’s ‘cure’ for migraines revealed

A neurologist has weighed in on the viral new remedy that is said to cure throbbing head pain.

Amy Lee and Peta Rasdien

Clinical lead Dr Michael Wallace, pictured with Professor Nina Tirnitz-Parker, said this was one of the first biobanks in the world to research tissue from intermediate and advanced liver cancer rather than just the early stages of the disease.

HealthCommentsPremiumPerth liver cancer research pays dividends with new findings

A world-leading biobank in Perth has become one of the first in the world to research all stages of liver cancer in a bid to advance better treatment options for the deadly disease. 

Claire Sadler

Flavonoids are found in tea, berries apples, grapes, oranges and dark chocolate.

HealthEat more berries, drink tea and live a longer life

An apple a day as well as a cup of tea could help people live longer, new research suggests.

Bethany Hiatt

Dr Ann Liebert, from the University of Sydney.

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Aussie scientists find red light exposure fights Parkinson’s

Red light therapy has been shown to significantly reduce the debilitating symptoms of Parkinson’s disease in new research findings.

Angela Pownall

Healthscope operates the Mount Hospital on Mounts Bay Road in central Perth.

HealthPremiumEight more hospitals face ‘imminent closure’, sector warns

Australian private hospitals have claimed more institutions will be forced to close unless a raging battle against big name health insurers resolved.

Simone Grogan