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Bite-sized goals the key to new year fitness targets
Date of Posting: 01-01-2024
Australians vowing to transform from couch potato to elite athlete in 2024 have been warned to keep their fitness goals achievable or risk disappointment. Health and fitness ambitions are popular new year resolutions but are notoriously tough to s Read More...
Wasted opportunity as frozen eggs languish in storage
Date of Posting: 01-01-2024
Scientists are decrying a wasted opportunity as thousands of frozen eggs sit unused in storage instead of being used in potentially valuable medical research. Hopeful mothers froze more than 3000 eggs at Monash IVF clinics across Australia between Read More...
Australians are set to have a healthier and wealthier 2024
Last Updated: 31-12-2023
Setting a New Years resolution seems an inspiring way to start the year. But with only about two thirds of Australians able to stick to them beyond January, it's important to keep a few things in mind.[subscribe] Based on a survey of just o Read More...
US woman with double uterus gives birth to 'rare' twins
Date of Posting: 24-12-2023
An Alabama woman with a rare congenital anomaly that results in her having two uteri has given birth to healthy twin girls. Kelsey Hatcher and husband Caleb welcomed Roxi Layla on Tuesday night and her sister Rebel Laken on Wednesday morning at th Read More...
Fed up to the back teeth: rural dental divide revealed
Date of Posting: 24-12-2023
Oral health therapist Nicole Stormon gave a little boy a superhero-themed electric toothbrush to encourage him to clean his teeth. "The next day I excitedly went to him and said, 'How did you go with your Spiderman toothbrush?'" Read More...
The Evolving Role of Nutrition in Preventive Healthcare: A Guide for Health Professionals
Last Updated: 22-12-2023
In recent years, the focus of healthcare has gradually shifted from treatment to prevention, with nutrition playing a pivotal role in this transformation. As health professionals, understanding the impact of dietary choices on overall health is cruci Read More...
Data stolen in hack on major hospital network
Date of Posting: 22-12-2023
Australia's national cybersecurity chief says authorities are working to resolve a breach involving a major hospital and aged-care network. St Vincent's Health Australia, which operates public hospitals in inner-city Sydney and Melbourne, Read More...
Alert over summer spike in COVID, respiratory illnesses
Date of Posting: 22-12-2023
An unseasonal spike in respiratory illnesses has hit Queensland, prompting a warning from the chief health officer in the lead up to Christmas. Across the state there are 322 people hospitalised with COVID-19 - four times the number treated in Oct Read More...
A country jackpot: cash incentive to lure GPs out bush
Date of Posting: 21-12-2023
Doctors will be eligible for tens of thousands of dollars in cash incentives if they move out bush in a bid to plug chronic GP shortages in the regions. A $10,000 one-off payment will be offered to doctors who move to 32 country towns in South Aus Read More...
WHO declares JN.1 a COVID 'variant of interest'
Date of Posting: 20-12-2023
The World Health Organisation has classified the JN.1 coronavirus variant as a "variant of interest" but says current evidence shows its risk to public health is low. At least two experts told Reuters that while the variant can evade the Read More...
Health insurers told to 'have another go' on premiums
Date of Posting: 20-12-2023
The Albanese government is resisting pressure to markedly increase health insurance premiums in another looming cost-of-living blow to struggling Australian families. Private Healthcare Australia, a peak body that represents 21 health funds, has c Read More...
'The perfect gift': thousands wanted in Xmas blood push
Date of Posting: 20-12-2023
Thousands of blood donors are being urged to roll up their sleeves and give the gift of life over the Christmas period. An extra 830 donations per day are needed nationwide between Friday and the start of January to meet hospital demand, Australia Read More...
Baby born after uterus transplant in Australian first
Date of Posting: 19-12-2023
Henry Bryant is only a few days old but he has already entered the history books. The 2.9kg infant was the first baby born in Australia from a transplanted uterus, arriving into the world via caesarean section at Sydney's Royal Hospital for Wo Read More...
Study busts holes in use of opioids for pain relief
Date of Posting: 19-12-2023
Opioids may be no more beneficial for treating cancer-related pain than aspirin or even a placebo, a study has found. The trial led by researchers from the University of Sydney is one of few in the world to compare opioids such as morphine, oxycod Read More...
Experts urge summer safety as STIs rise, testing falls
Date of Posting: 19-12-2023
Australians are being urged to be extra safe this summer amid a worrying surge in sexually transmissible infections. Syphilis rates have tripled, gonorrhoea has doubled and chlamydia has risen 12 per cent in the last decade while testing has falle Read More...
Health sector falling behind in leadership imbalance
Date of Posting: 18-12-2023
Australia's health sector is being urged to make policy changes to address a major gender imbalance in its leadership positions. New research from Monash University has highlighted that women in healthcare are being left behind despite dominat Read More...
More kids skipping fruit, veges as experts raise alarm
Date of Posting: 17-12-2023
Public health advocates are calling for action to curb obesity after fewer Australian children were found to be eating fruit and vegetables. The number of children eating the recommended amount of fruit has dropped substantially, according to the Read More...
Rural Australians dying earlier, from avoidable illness
Date of Posting: 17-12-2023
THE HEALTH DIVIDE IN RURAL AUSTRALIA * Men living in remote areas die 14 years earlier than their city peers, while women die 12 years earlier[subscribe] * Potentially avoidable deaths in very remote areas are 2.5 times higher in males and 2.8 Read More...
Jet ambulances take to the skies to help save lives
Date of Posting: 17-12-2023
Jet aircraft will be part of the NSW ambulance fleet for the first time, providing a much-needed boost to health services in rural and remote areas. A pair of Pilatus PC-24 jets are due to enter the state's service by mid-next year, giving eme Read More...
Germination Guide for Autoflower Seeds
Last Updated: 16-12-2023
Before we delve into the various germination methods for autoflower seeds, let's take a moment to explore what exactly autoflower seeds are and why they have gained immense popularity among cannabis cultivators. Understanding the unique character Read More...
Paramedics get major pay rise in 'recognition' of role
Date of Posting: 15-12-2023
Paramedics in NSW will receive a major pay boost after months of negotiations finally led to a deal between union representatives and the state government. Following a series of late-night talks, the government and Health Services Union announced Read More...
Stone ban progress, but more needed in silicosis fight
Date of Posting: 15-12-2023
Deadly silica dust should remain a national health priority after a nationwide engineered stone ban was passed. A Monash University professor says the "landmark" ban is a step in the right direction, but more will need to be done to limi Read More...
Post-pandemic fall in child vaccination 'concerning'
Date of Posting: 14-12-2023
Childhood vaccination rates have dropped for a second year, prompting experts to call for targeted campaigns urging parents to understand the importance of inoculations. Since the pandemic, the number of fully vaccinated children has steadily decl Read More...
National standards a turning point for cosmetic surgery
Date of Posting: 14-12-2023
Australians seeking out cosmetic surgery will have to have a general and mental health assessment before they go under the knife. The change forms part of the first national cosmetic surgery standards, introduced on Thursday to bring the sector in Read More...
Thunderstorm asthma warning in Victoria's east
Date of Posting: 13-12-2023
A thunderstorm asthma warning has been issued for much of Victoria's east. People in central, west and south Gippsland have been warned there is a high risk of developing the condition due to a combination of high grass pollen levels, thunders Read More...
Population pressure on Qld health system
Date of Posting: 13-12-2023
A growing and ageing Queensland population has put pressure on the state's hospitals and ambulances over a five year period. An auditor-general report has found 16 public hospitals and the state's health department had increased demand acr Read More...
Scientists to worm out disease from burrowing parasite
Date of Posting: 12-12-2023
A new research project is aiming to eliminate a potentially-fatal disease caused by a parasitic roundworm that burrows through the skin into the lungs and gut. Strongyloidiasis is a tropical disease, endemic in remote Indigenous communities across Read More...
Activity levels linked to lower breast cancer risk
Date of Posting: 12-12-2023
Being more active could reduce the risk of women developing breast cancer before menopause, a study has suggested. Researchers analysed data based on the amount of exercise women reported doing during leisure time - such as walking, cycling or spo Read More...
Remote communities need thousands more disability support workers by 2025
Date of Posting: 12-12-2023
The NDIS Review has identified that despite the right intentions, the NDIS isn’t working as originally intended, according to Jane Morrell, founder and CEO of Carer Solutions. This is particularly relevant in regional and remote communities, Read More...
Soaring demand for OTs prompts regional burn out
Date of Posting: 12-12-2023
As demand for occupational therapists increases, severe shortages in remote and regional communities are causing stress and burnout in the industry. The surge in demand for Occupational Therapists has been prompted by a rapid rise in children requ Read More...
Why AI will diagnose breast cancer in Australia by 2028
Date of Posting: 11-12-2023
From cancer screening to detecting scams, artificial intelligence technology is being deployed in ways Australians probably don't expect or realise. The far-reaching application of the emerging technology has been explored at a meeting of busi Read More...
Bitter paramedic pay stoush heads to industrial umpire
Date of Posting: 11-12-2023
Hundreds of paramedics have reported they are looking to leave NSW for more lucrative work in other states as a long-running stand-off over pay heads to the industrial umpire. The bitter dispute has plagued the Minns government for more than eight Read More...
New COVID-19 vaccines hit pharmacy shelves
Date of Posting: 11-12-2023
New COVID-19 vaccines targeting the current Omicron variant of the virus are available in community pharmacies throughout Australia. The XBB 1.5 shots were approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration in October and can be used as a primary im Read More...
WHO 'very worried' about spread of mpox in DR Congo
Date of Posting: 10-12-2023
A World Health Organisation expert is "very worried" about the spread of a severe form of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, that has killed nearly 600 people, mainly children, in the Democratic Republic of Congo this year. The country h Read More...
'World first' ketamine tablet trial to help depression
Date of Posting: 10-12-2023
A human trial of an anaesthetic used by some as a party drug could transform the lives of people living with depression where other treatments have failed. The Royal Adelaide Hospital in partnership with the Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Read More...
Funding for rural medical school programs
Date of Posting: 08-12-2023
The Albanese Government has invested $90 million into six new medical school programs in rural communities that will see an extra 160 medical students begin end-to-end rural medical training. The investment will cover newly built medical classroom Read More...
Paramedics reject huge pay offer of 19pct on average
Date of Posting: 08-12-2023
Paramedics will stop work across NSW after rejecting a huge pay rise offer to re-align salaries with skills. The record offer would have delivered professional rates of pay for paramedics and an average 19 per cent pay rise, the state government s Read More...
Farmers urged to tell a mate about mental health help
Date of Posting: 08-12-2023
Ed Ross and Dan Allen bonded over being the new guys on a worksite, tasked with doing the worst jobs in a tradies' rite of passage. "It was the end of 2014, Brisbane humidity, hot temperatures, sweating it out," Mr Ross recalled of t Read More...
Individual cigarettes to contain warnings under new law
Date of Posting: 07-12-2023
Individual warnings will soon be printed on cigarettes in a bid to get more smokers to kick the habit. Laws cracking down on smoking passed federal parliament on Thursday, which will also see new graphic health warnings placed on cigarette and vap Read More...
Reminder to rest and test for COVID over festive season
Date of Posting: 07-12-2023
Another COVID-19 wave is making its way through the community, with Australians being advised to test and rest at home if they're feeling unwell this festive season. Chief medical officer Paul Kelly confirmed the nation was in its sixth Omicro Read More...
