A Victorian man, who pretended to be a dental specialist and performed restricted dental acts, has been convicted and fined $65,000. [ + ]

Fifty-year-olds with higher than normal blood pressure are at increased risk of developing dementia later in life. [ + ]

There are multiple treatable conditions that mimic the symptoms of Alzheimer's. [ + ]

A new type of medical examination glove has built-in antimicrobial technology that is proven to prevent the spread of infection. [ + ]

It seems nurses are doing a better job than doctors at identifying colorectal cancer. [ + ]

Researchers have developed a simple blood test that can predict a pregnant woman's delivery date. [ + ]

A woman has been cancer-free for two years after her immune system was tweaked to destroy the disease. The treatment offers hope to other late-stage patients. [ + ]

Lower medical fees and greater transparency would reduce the financial burden of people battling cancer. [ + ]

Tonsil and adenoid removal has been associated with significantly increased long-term risks of respiratory, allergic and infectious diseases. [ + ]

A new manufacturing research partnership is aiming to develop solutions for harmful biofilm infections, which can cause morbidity in humans and animals. [ + ]

Australia has the highest rate of food allergies in the world, which is why researchers have launched a new, free app to help manage the risks. [ + ]

A new program is offering grants to practice nurses committed to supporting immunisation initiatives. [ + ]

UK citizens will be able to demand free access to data held on them by organisations under a new data protection law coming into effect. [ + ]

Hospital and aged-care food services must ensure they declare any use of the legume lupin, which has similar risk factors to peanuts. [ + ]

A new study has found that some vitamin and mineral supplements may be detrimental, rather than beneficial, to your health. [ + ]