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Women more likely to need walking aids
Date of Posting: 13-12-2024
Women are more likely to need walking sticks, wheelchairs and other mobility aids compared to men, but they are less likely to use them, according to a study. And single people are more likely to use mobility tools compared to those who are marrie Read More...
Fake paramedic convicted as warning to others
Date of Posting: 12-12-2024
A man who unlawfully claimed he was a paramedic at dangerous motocross events has been convicted to reflect the community's disapproval of those who impersonate medical practitioners. Lachlan Gardner, 31, marketed himself as a paramedic throug Read More...
Billions in hospital funding 'won't fix broken system'
Date of Posting: 12-12-2024
A damning report on emergency healthcare illustrates an urgent need to improve both GP affordability and hospital funding, medical groups say. Data released on Wednesday showed severely unwell patients in NSW had a one-in-two chance of not being s Read More...
NSW:One in four ED patients could have gone to their GP
Date of Posting: 11-12-2024
Close to a million people attending hospital emergency departments each year agree they could have been treated elsewhere, a new report suggests. The survey of NSW emergency department visitors found two-in-seven thought their condition "defi Read More...
'A game changer': help on way for rural women with endo
Date of Posting: 11-12-2024
Christabel Moschetti wouldn't wish endometriosis on her worst enemy. The 22-year-old was diagnosed with the condition four years ago, after an adolescence marked by agonising pain, severe bloating and nausea throughout her menstrual cycle.[sub Read More...
Women's despair after losing contraception class action
Date of Posting: 11-12-2024
Women who suffered debilitating pain and bleeding after a permanent contraceptive device was implanted say they are disappointed a judge found it did not directly cause their symptoms. Victorian Supreme Court Justice Andrew Keogh handed down his d Read More...
Infectious virus samples missing after state lab bungle
Date of Posting: 10-12-2024
Hundreds of infectious virus samples have gone missing, sparking an investigation into another state-run laboratory bungle. In a "major breach" of biosecurity control, a Queensland lab has lost 323 samples including almost 100 of the pot Read More...
Contraceptive device did not harm women, judge finds
Date of Posting: 10-12-2024
A contraceptive device did not directly cause chronic pelvic pain and abnormal uterine bleeding in women, a judge has found. Victorian Supreme Court Justice Andrew Keogh handed down his decision on Tuesday, marking the end of a years-long class ac Read More...
Premier gags any bills or changes to abortion laws
Date of Posting: 10-12-2024
Proposed changes to Queensland abortion laws have been gagged by the premier, leaving opposition and crossbench MPs gobsmacked. Premier David Crisafulli put forward a motion without notice on Tuesday at the year's final parliamentary sitting w Read More...
Disparity in medication access continues for rural Australians
Date of Posting: 09-12-2024
New data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has emphasised the persistent challenges in accessing essential medications for people living in regional and remote areas, prompting calls for more government action to incentivise Read More...
WHO sends experts to DR Congo over mystery disease
Date of Posting: 08-12-2024
The World Health Organisation says it is deploying experts to support health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo to investigate an as-yet undiagnosed disease linked to multiple deaths in a remote area of the country. The WHO experts ar Read More...
The land of nod: exhausted Aussies sleeping on the job
Date of Posting: 08-12-2024
Australians are so exhausted they've become less productive at work, chucking sickies or having a surreptitious nap on the job, according to new sleep data. Fifteen per cent of workers have admitted to taking a sneaky nap at work, while 30 per Read More...
Children of asylum seekers on 'trajectories of risk'
Last Updated: 06-12-2024
Growing up without the security blanket of a visa allowing a permanent place in Australia leaves asylum-seeking children with worse mental health because of parental stress, a study shows. Trauma and adversity are passed down to children when ther Read More...
DR Congo probes mysterious deadly flu-like disease
Date of Posting: 06-12-2024
The health minister in the Democratic Republic of Congo says the government is on alert over a mystery flu-like disease that in recent weeks has killed dozens of people, nearly half of them children. Authorities have so far confirmed 71 deaths, in Read More...
Telehealth boosts mobility, reduces falls and pain for aged care recipients, study finds
Last Updated: 05-12-2024
A recent study exploring the use of telehealth to enhance access to physiotherapy for individuals in residential and home-aged care across regional Australia has demonstrated significant benefits. The research has shown that telehealth interventions Read More...
New vaccine facility a shot in the arm for Australians
Date of Posting: 05-12-2024
Australia will be at the top of the vaccine queue during future pandemics and first in line for the next generation of jabs targeting cancers, birth defects and other common illnesses. That's the promise made by the local head of pharmaceutica Read More...
High rates of hearing loss among Indigenous people
Date of Posting: 05-12-2024
Hearing loss is the main ear and hearing-related condition among Indigenous adults, while middle ear infections are still high among Indigenous children, a report says. More than 40 per cent of Aboriginal and Torres Islander people aged over seven Read More...
COVID-19 vaccine negligence claims 'needle in haystack'
Date of Posting: 04-12-2024
Making sense of a lawsuit accusing the government of negligence in approving COVID-19 vaccines would take the better part of a year, according to a judge considering whether to throw the case out. The class action seeks damages on behalf of those Read More...
Paramedic helicopter promise struggles for lift-off
Date of Posting: 04-12-2024
A $63 million promise to build one new ambulance helicopter base a year in regional NSW has not really got off the ground 21 months in. Labor promised before the 2023 election to build three new helicopter ambulance bases in the first term of gove Read More...
Medical trainees report appalling racism, harassment
Date of Posting: 04-12-2024
Racism towards Indigenous medical trainees and interns is prompting more than a quarter to consider other careers, a survey shows. Health authorities say societal racism risks further deterioration in health outcomes and challenging attempts to im Read More...
'Russian roulette': deadly drug alert as imports surge
Date of Posting: 04-12-2024
Authorities are picking up multiple imports of nitazenes each month, leading to warnings that other drugs could be laced with the dangerous synthetic opioids. Described as 10 times more potent than fentanyl, nitazenes can come in multiple forms su Read More...
Breaking down period stigma in remote communities
Date of Posting: 04-12-2024
Hoping to break down the stigma of talking about periods, researchers have developed a teaching guide on menstrual health for remote Indigenous communities. "We're talking about a biological process," University of Queensland school Read More...
'Tyranny of distance' still plaguing remote health care
Date of Posting: 04-12-2024
Thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people need to travel more than an hour to visit a primary health care service. There are 131 of 412 Indigenous areas where more than 200 people live more than an hour's drive from one or more Read More...
Endometriosis drug cheaper for first time in 30 years
Date of Posting: 01-12-2024
More than one million Australians living with endometriosis will have access to a treatment subsidised by the federal government for the first time in three decades. Health Minister Mark Butler announced on Sunday that a daily tablet will be liste Read More...
Major funds boost for mental health, addiction services
Date of Posting: 01-12-2024
Children, pregnant women and people with mental health conditions will receive better support for alcohol and drug issues in a major funding boost. The $235 million package, expanding or establishing more than a dozen services, comes as policing, Read More...
Birth rate fears after cap on nation-first IVF subsidy
Date of Posting: 29-11-2024
An Australian-first rebate aimed at making parenthood easier for thousands of couples will be limited within months, sparking fears the move will drive down already declining birth rates. More than 14,000 women have been able to receive a $2000 ca Read More...
Man awarded $US412 million for penile injection scam
Date of Posting: 28-11-2024
Jurors in New Mexico have awarded a man more than $US412 million ($A634 million) in a medical malpractice case that involved unnecessary penile injections. The man's attorneys say they hope the verdict will prevent other men from falling victi Read More...
'Dangerous': Calls to premier for more gas ban rebates
Date of Posting: 28-11-2024
Major medical and equity organisations are calling on Victoria's premier to provide greater rebates to replace gas appliances, flagging "dangerous" health risks. Healthcare workers and community advocates gathered on the steps of the Read More...
Cannabis 'policy muddle' requires clarity
Date of Posting: 28-11-2024
Sales of medicinal cannabis have gone through the roof as authorities continue to bicker over the pros and cons of legalising other forms of the drug. In the first six months of 2024 there were some 2.87 million containers of medicinal cannabis so Read More...
Online medical care helps coughers avoid waiting rooms
Date of Posting: 27-11-2024
Leaving a sickbed to visit a doctor for a script or medical certificate will be a thing of the past under a new free service. The adult-focused virtual urgent care service to be rolled out in December expects to treat thousands of people each mont Read More...
Chronic conditions on the rise among Indigenous people
Date of Posting: 27-11-2024
Almost half of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a chronic health condition, with those living in remote areas more likely to be affected, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The bureau's National Aboriginal and T Read More...
Major project workers at risk from cancer-causing dust
Date of Posting: 27-11-2024
Workers responsible for major transport projects might have been exposed to unsafe levels of cancer-causing dust, which has already prompted a nationwide ban on engineered stone. The Australian Workers Union said tunnellers who worked on Sydney Read More...
Scorching spring finish brings hottest temps in years
Date of Posting: 26-11-2024
Parts of Australia are heading for their hottest November temperatures in four years as a spring heatwave sends the mercury soaring towards 40C. Warnings have been issued in parts of NSW, Queensland and the ACT, with an extreme heatwave declared f Read More...
Big surge in whooping cough cases triggers concern
Date of Posting: 26-11-2024
Authorities are grappling with a significant surge in Queensland whooping cough cases, as vaccination rates in pregnant women drop. Around 12,500 infections were reported in 2024, up from 549 cases at the same time last year according to Queenslan Read More...
Relax and Recharge: Transforming Your Home into a Wellness Sanctuary for Stress Relief
Last Updated: 26-11-2024
In today's fast-paced world, stress has become a common companion for many. A survey by the Mental Health Foundation found that 74% of UK adults felt so stressed at some point over the past year that they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope. Cr Read More...
Canada confirms country's first case of clade I mpox
Date of Posting: 25-11-2024
Canada's public health agency has confirmed the country's first case of clade I mpox in a person in Manitoba. The Public Health Agency of Canada said the travel-related case was associated with an ongoing outbreak of clade I mpox in centra Read More...
Swimming changing lives for those with cerebral palsy
Date of Posting: 24-11-2024
Professor Sean Tweedy used to be a classifier for international paralympic sport. It was his job to determine how an athlete's disability affected their ability to perform their sport.[subscribe] "I'd ask them to do certain activit Read More...
'You've saved our lives': 100 years of caring for kids
Date of Posting: 24-11-2024
After a childhood marked by family violence, exposure to drug abuse and a school expulsion, a little boy received his first invitation to a birthday party. The 10-year-old, one of four siblings living with their mother in far west NSW, had found h Read More...
'Incredible attrition': dire warning for small business
Date of Posting: 24-11-2024
After years of high inflation taking a toll on customers and business costs, P&V Liquor co-founder Mike Bennie has never seen it so difficult. "I've never seen the kind of mortality rate of business that's going on right now, and Read More...
Patients to pay as hospitals axe health-insurer deals
Date of Posting: 22-11-2024
Millions of patients could end up paying more as a feud between insurance funds and a company operating dozens of private hospitals escalates. The termination of contracts between hospital operator Healthscope and the funds will affect patients at Read More...
