The rising cost of cancer
Pressure is mounting on the Federal Government to fund a growing number of high-cost cancer medications, a Flinders University researcher says.
Just the right dose
When two patients are given the exact same dose of medication, their reaction to the drug – including how well it works and what side-effects it has – largely depends on the person.
Andy Love, SA science’s unsung hero
Flinders groundwater hydrologist Associate Professor Andy Love has been named the 2013 Unsung Hero of South Australian Science.
Acclaim for new Flinders buildings
The Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer (FCIC) has won two awards as part of the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2013 South Australian Architecture award program.
Social media to sell slip, slop, slap message
There’s no such thing as a healthy glow, yet many young women still believe brown is best.
National bowel screen program saves lives: Flinders report
Flinders University health experts are calling on the Federal Government to accelerate the roll out of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.
Bush medicine offers wider health, economic benefits
Research that aims to develop therapeutic products from traditional Aboriginal plant-based medicines has been extended by a major NHMRC grant.
Nuts and green tea key to cancer treatment?
Green tea and Brazil nuts are being used in a ground-breaking trial to investigate their cancer-fighting qualities.
Reversing damage of eating red meat
Researchers from Flinders University are on a ground-breaking journey to prove – and prevent – the cancer-causing effects of eating red meat.