The Western Australia Department of Health has reported another case of meningococcal disease, making it the 12th case in the state this year. [ + ]

Healthcare will soon be more accessible for more Australians with the announcement of a $2.5 million Federal Government grant to The University of Queensland to advance telehealth research. [ + ]

A University of Sydney arthritis website has received a funding boost from the federal government. [ + ]

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation has commended the Federal Government announcements of funding for stroke care and active ageing projects. [ + ]

Dr Mukesh Haikerwal has resigned from the National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA). [ + ]

There is new hope for the fight against breast cancer as Griffith Health Institute (GHI) research aims to target the disease with immune-based therapies. [ + ]

General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) is calling on all parties to commit to building general practice with a list of reccomendations and calls for action in five key areas. [ + ]

An international team, including scientist from The University of Queensland and the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, have published work that could help treat and prevent a wide range of cancers. [ + ]

Researchers in Adelaide are conducting the biggest Type 1 diabetes Study in the southern hemisphere and are recruiting new mothers in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia [ + ]

 Cancer Council Australia has called for the next Australian Government to introduce a National Bowel Screening Program and help save 35,000 lives over the next four decades. [ + ]

Research carried out in the United States and  published in JAMA Pediatrics suggests labour induction could increase risk of autism. [ + ]

Osteoarthritis after knee surgery will be a thing of the past if researcher Dr Jay Ebert from The University of Western Australia is successful. [ + ]

 A review of antipsychotic medicine use in residential aged care facilities will be carried out by NPS MedicineWise and Webstercare. [ + ]

AMA President, Dr Steve Hambleton, has welcomed the focus on the health of Aboriginal men with the release of the blueprint Male Health Futures for Generational Change. [ + ]

Researchers at the University of Queensland are at the forefront of a ground-breaking study that has found people susceptible to psychiatric disorders have genetic similarities. [ + ]