Public Health
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Don't be in the dark about wild mushrooms AAP - 27-02-2015
NSW Health and the Royal Botanic Gardens have issued a warning following the rise of wild mushroom poisonings in NSW. [subscribe] Ten
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US tobacco giants settle smoking lawsuits AAP - 26-02-2015
Philip Morris, RJ Reynolds and Lorillard have agreed to pay $US100 million to settle 400 lawsuits seeking damages for injuries caused by smoking.
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New Zealand pharmacists vital in flu fight Karen Keast - 21-04-2015
More than 450 trained and accredited pharmacist vaccinators in community pharmacies across New Zealand will play a vital role in this year’s influenza campaign.
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No brain cancer boom despite more phones AAP - 03-03-2015
Despite the huge numbers of people now using mobile phones, there hasn't been a corresponding increase in brain cancers, researchers say.
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NSW Labor pledges $430m for Westmead AAP - 23-02-2015
NSW Labor says it will spend $430 million to upgrade Westmead Hospital if it wins government, without leasing poles and wires. [subscribe]
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Berries being screened for virus AAP - 13-04-2015
Authorities are examining how berries contaminated with hepatitis A ended up being imported into Australia. Prime Minister Tony Abbott has
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Scientists solve cannabis 'munchies' mystery AAP - 19-02-2015
Scientists have found out why smoking cannabis can cause over-eating, with marijuana working on the part of the brain that normally suppresses appetite.
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Berry-related hepatitis A confirmed in WA AAP - 21-03-2016
The WA Department of Health has confirmed the state's first case of frozen berry-related hepatitis A. The first case of hepatitis A believed
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Labor avoids talk of LNP's health legacy AAP - 13-04-2015
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says Labor doesn't know whether it will keep Queensland's Wait Time Guarantee policy for public hospital patients.
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New era for health industry's number 1 publisher Health Times - 17-02-2015
It's time for HealthTimes! Since 1995, Nursing Careers Allied Health (NCAH) has been the premier publisher of nursing, midwifery and allied
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Transforming healthcare in East Timor HealthTimes - 15-04-2015
Over seven years, St John of God Health Care has helped develop significant improvements in health provisions for the East Timorese and this commitment is continuing to expand.
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Australia home to 331,000 registered nurses and midwives HealthTimes - 02-12-2015
For the latest stats on nursing and midwifery professionals in Australia, refer to the following articles:
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Australia's nursing, midwifery and allied health stats revealed Karen Keast - 29-02-2016
The latest figures are out on Australia’s nursing, midwifery and allied health workforce. The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency’s
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Pharmacists applaud HIV home testing kits Karen Keast - 21-04-2015
Australians will soon be able to purchase HIV home testing kits and access treatment at local pharmacies, in a move pharmacists
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Bulk-billing and quick visits not linked AAP - 02-02-2015
A survey of 2500 patients found those who were bulk-billed were most likely to have a chronic disease and/or a lower income. Patients who have
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Pharmacists nation-wide tipped to give flu jab Karen Keast - 21-04-2015
Pharmacists right across Australia could be administering vaccines in the lead up to this year’s flu season, according to the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA).
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Young adults with high cholesterol at risk AAP - 27-01-2015
A new study shows that every decade lived with too much cholesterol in the blood increases the chances of heart disease by 39 per cent. Raised
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Pharmacies the right medicine for Medicare Karen Keast - 13-11-2015
Community pharmacists equipped to provide vaccinations, basic health checks, mental health support, repeat prescriptions and treat minor ailments could be the remedy to Australia’s
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More Australians to get heart illnesses AAP - 19-01-2015
A heart-related illness is predicted to reach "epidemic proportions" in Australia by 2034, according to medical experts. Australians
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Metabolism is pointer for quitting smoking AAP - 12-01-2015
New research shows that how fast a smoker breaks down nicotine could provide a guide in working out how best to quit. How quickly a smoker
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