Victoria- Hospitals

Work begins on new hospital

Work has started on a 114 million private hospital that will bring 156 new beds to Wollongong and provide a shot in the arm for the regions health system The group behind the ambitious project yesterday said geotechnical work had begun at the Crown St site west of Wollongong Hospital and would take about six weeks Excavations would then begin... Read More

Currys ability to fight bowel cancer will be put to the test in rigorous trial

A UK trial is investigating whether a curry ingredient can improve the treatment of patients with advanced bowel cancer Scientists will supplement standard chemotherapy with pills containing curcumin a compound found in the yellow curry spice turmeric Laboratory tests have suggested that curcumin can boost the ability of chemotherapy drugs to k... Read More