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Sleep is vital in our body's immune system
Date of Posting: 25-03-2020
At a time when Australians need their immune systems to be at their peak, we're reminded of the importance of sleep in maintaining our overall health. Many Australians are stockpiling groceries at the supermarket but their energy is better spe Read More...
New program to monitor adverse effects of new vaccines
Date of Posting: 25-03-2020
A new Australian pilot program led by The University of Western Australia, in partnership with SmartVax, MedAdvisor and the Queensland University of Technology, will monitor the effects of flu vaccines administered by pharmacists this flu season. Whe Read More...
Qld border will close to people not travelling for work, medical appointments or carrying freight
Date of Posting: 24-03-2020
Only people who must travel across the Queensland border for work, medical appointments and freight will be allowed to cross, while others will be stopped. The Queensland border will close to people not travelling for work, medical appointments or Read More...
Coles is offering health workers and emergency services personnel special shopping hours
Date of Posting: 24-03-2020
Doctors, nurses, paramedics, hospital workers and firefighters will have exclusive access to Coles during the first hour of trade on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Coles is offering health workers and emergency services personnel special shopping hours, Read More...
Pain can be complex: 5 tips on how to manage it
Date of Posting: 24-03-2020
One in five Australians experience persistent pain and for around half of them the pain impacts greatly on quality of life. The Pain Revolution is here to change that. By educating practitioners through seminars and sessions across the country, th Read More...
COVID-19: is it time for Australians to make future medical decisions?
Date of Posting: 24-03-2020
National Advance Care Planning Week kicks off today encouraging Australians to plan their future care. But it prompts the questions - what does this mean in a time of COVID-19 and is now the right time? In early March nearly 200 organisations and Read More...
New Zealand to enter lockdown to fight COVID-19
Date of Posting: 23-03-2020
A spike in coronavirus cases has prompted the New Zealand government to lift its coronavirus alert level setting from two to four. New Zealand is moving to a near-complete lockdown as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern aims to seize on a "window o Read More...
Billionaire Clive Palmer says he'll fund a malaria drug he believes could help fight coronavirus
Date of Posting: 23-03-2020
Billionaire and former federal MP Clive Palmer says he'll fund a new stockpile of a malaria drug he believes could help fight coronavirus. Billionaire Clive Palmer has promised to pay for more than one million courses of a malaria drug that co Read More...
Here's a guide on how to keep your distance in order to slow the spread of COVID-19
Date of Posting: 23-03-2020
Some people are social distancing while others are not. Here's a guide on how to keep your distance in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. Queenslanders are being urged to keep their distance from each other, avoid socialising and stay at ho Read More...
5 ways nutrition could help your immune system fight off the coronavirus
Last Updated: 23-03-2020
The coronavirus presents many uncertainties, and none of us can completely eliminate our risk of getting COVID-19. But one thing we can do is eat as healthily as possible. If we do catch COVID-19, our immune system is responsible for fightin Read More...
Coronavirus will devastate Aboriginal communities if we don't act now
Last Updated: 23-03-2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, we need to ensure the most vulnerable people in our communities aren’t left behind. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, especially those living in remote and very remote areas. Read More...
Alcohol warning labels need to inform women of the true harms of drinking during pregnancy
Date of Posting: 23-03-2020
Federal and state ministers will meet tomorrow to decide whether to compel alcohol manufacturers to include clear labels on all alcohol products that warn against the harms of drinking while pregnant. The Australian government agreed that pr Read More...
How we'll avoid Australia's hospitals being crippled by coronavirus
Last Updated: 23-03-2020
Australians should now be practising social distancing to slow the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. By creating more space between yourself and others you decrease the risk of person-to-person spread. Read More...
Last Updated: 23-03-2020
You’re probably inundated with news and messages about coronavirus at the moment. But how do you know if you’re consuming evidence-based information or just speculation and myth? There’s still a lot we don’t know but Read More...
Parents call for school closures
Date of Posting: 19-03-2020
School closures are not yet part of the government's plan to combat coronavirus but parents are making their own decisions and pulling kids out of class. As coronavirus continues to spread across Australia, social media is clogged with concern Read More...
Experts weigh the pros and cons of working from home
Date of Posting: 19-03-2020
As increasing numbers of Aussies work from home to avoid coronavirus, some experts are predicting a shift in how workplaces will operate in the future. With thousands of Australians working from home to avoid COVID-19, some experts say the move co Read More...
International students ready to fill critical staff shortages in aged care
Date of Posting: 19-03-2020
Aged care providers will temporarily be able to offer more hours to international students to ensure the care of senior and vulnerable Australians, as part of the campaign to combat the impact of coronavirus. Acting Minister for Immigration, Citiz Read More...
COVID-19: Are we looking after the mental health of the most vulnerable?
Date of Posting: 19-03-2020
Having a mental illness can make it more challenging to stay physically healthy. There is also substantial evidence that there are higher rates of physical illness among people with serious mental illness.[subscribe] ‘This can make people Read More...
Strengthened guidelines to protect aged care residents
Date of Posting: 19-03-2020
Aged care facilities around Australia are now required to restrict visitation as the Federal Government continues to combat the spread of coronavirus. Visits should be limited to two people per resident at one time each day, restricted to rooms, o Read More...
Children's experiences of racial discrimination linked to risk markers of long-term chronic disease
Last Updated: 19-03-2020
School children who experience racial discrimination show higher risk markers for later cardiometabolic disease, including diabetes, heart disease or stroke, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU) and the Murdoch Chil Read More...
Online care platform steps up to support most vulnerable during COVID-19
Last Updated: 19-03-2020
Amid all the uncertainty and unrest, our society has a particular responsibility to consider how we best support our 3.8 million older Australians and those living with disabilities or mental health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. As individu Read More...
People living with dementia a priority for aged and health care COVID-19 coronavirus responses
Date of Posting: 19-03-2020
The needs and capacity of people living with dementia must be a priority in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Hospitals, GP clinics, community health centres, community care and aged care homes are all currently responding to the COVI Read More...
Do not hoard - farmers assure people there is more than enough food
Date of Posting: 18-03-2020
Australian farmers have joined a growing chorus urging people to stop panic-hoarding as they promised shoppers there's enough food to outlast the coronavirus. Australian farmers have assured people there is more than enough food as shoppers co Read More...
According to medicos, coronavirus could remain on surfaces for days
Date of Posting: 18-03-2020
Health experts have warned Australians to be alert to the possibility COVID-19 could remain on surfaces for days, as work continues on a vaccine. Coronavirus could potentially linger on surfaces for days, health experts say, adding more urgency to Read More...
Goverment needs to support funds vital for vulnerable youth
Date of Posting: 18-03-2020
A NSW youth homelessness peak body is urging the state government to provide adequate COVID-19 relief funding to support a sector already stretched. Cramped emergency housing, a lack of supplies and staff shortfalls could severely limit the abilit Read More...
COVID-19: Medical experts urge planning not panic
Date of Posting: 17-03-2020
As Australia prepares itself for the impact of COVID-19, medical experts are urging people to plan for a scenario where they become suddenly unwell, by clarifying their preferred medical treatment and the person they wish to make their decisions.&nbs Read More...
Disability provider training program to help create jobs, better services and community prosperity
Date of Posting: 17-03-2020
Thousands of small to medium disability service providers across Australia are set to benefit from the launch of a free interactive learning program designed to help them maximise the growing number of opportunities generated by the National Disabili Read More...
Be wary of what you see on social media
Last Updated: 17-03-2020
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has today warned Australians to be mindful of false or misleading medical “advice” and updates on social media concerning coronavirus (COVID-19). Model and businesswoman Mir Read More...
Crisis communication during Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Date of Posting: 17-03-2020
Over 5,000 deaths worldwide; nearly 150,000 confirmed cases across 145 countries and territories; numerous sporting events and festival cancellations; major disruption to businesses and a possible recession looming. Now officially a pandemic, Coronav Read More...
COVID-19 prevention guidelines issued to Aged Care providers
Date of Posting: 17-03-2020
Residential aged care providers will be encouraged to limit visits from today under national guidelines aimed at the prevention and control of coronavirus. Aged Care Minister Richard Colbeck said the advice from the Communicable Disease Network of Read More...
SA has mental health resources to mitigate COVID-19 panic
Last Updated: 17-03-2020
A message by Professor Michael Kyrios - Vice President & Executive Dean, College of Education, Psychology & Social Work, and Director, Órama Institute of Mental Health, Wellbeing & Neuroscience, Flinders University. As Australia Read More...
HotDoc screens over 600k patients in the first week of COVID-19 solution and releases TeleHealth
Date of Posting: 17-03-2020
HotDoc, Australia’s largest patient Engagement Platform announced today that changes to its software have screened over 600,000 patients for COVID-19. HotDoc also announced it has updated its patient booking software, allowing isolated patients Read More...
New advice to help stop early heart attacks for Indigenous Australians
Date of Posting: 17-03-2020
To combat high risk of heart attack and strokes, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should have had their heart checked by a GP by age 18 at the latest, according to new national recommendations. As part of a regular health check with a Read More...
The Red Cross urges continued blood donations
Date of Posting: 17-03-2020
The Red Cross is calling for blood donors amid the coronavirus outbreak, saying "there is no evidence" the virus is transmittable by blood transfusion. Australians are being urged to continue donating blood amid the coronavirus emergency Read More...
Australia's major events cancelled and postponed due to coronavirus pandemic
Date of Posting: 16-03-2020
A number of major sporting and other events have either been cancelled or closed to spectators because of the coronavirus outbreak in Australia. GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK[subscribe] All people arriving in Australia from m Read More...
Australia states move towards coronavirus emergency
Date of Posting: 16-03-2020
State and territory governments are expected to follow Victorian and the ACT in deciding to declare states of emergency in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Victoria has declared a state of emergency and the ACT is next in line with more state Read More...
Woolworths to hold elderly-only shopping hour
Date of Posting: 16-03-2020
Woolworths will hold a dedicated shopping hour for the elderly and people with disabilities who've missed out on food and other goods due to panic buying. Woolworths will open its doors exclusively to the elderly and people with disabilities f Read More...
Fears Coronavirus could lead to human rights abuses
Date of Posting: 13-03-2020
UNSW’s Professor Anthony Zwi says Australia needs to think seriously about how the nation responds now that the Coronavirus pandemic has been officially declared. Under the Biosecurity Act (2015), individuals who pose an infectious diseases Read More...
Better systems needed to care for kids with mental health problems
Last Updated: 13-03-2020
A complete shake-up of the Australian health system is needed to better care for children and young people with mental health issues like anxiety, depression and self-harm, new research has found. Three new studies, led by the Murdoch Children&rsquo Read More...
Cyclone baby study to capture experiences of pregnant women during disasters
Date of Posting: 13-03-2020
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) are studying how natural disasters affect pregnant women, to help better understand this vulnerable group and the potential impact of future disasters. The study, being conducted by PhD sch Read More...
