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Chicken blamed for three-state listeria outbreak
Date of Posting: 19-09-2023
Shredded chicken sold to restaurants, cafes and hospitals is being blamed for a listeria outbreak across three states following an investigation by Queensland authorities. M&J Chickens' easy serve breast fillet shredded chicken was the pro Read More...
AI is revolutionising diabetes treatment, inquiry told
Date of Posting: 17-09-2023
Artificial intelligence has begun revolutionising the way people with diabetes receive life-saving medicines. Speaking at a parliamentary inquiry into diabetes, endocrinologist Roger Chen said AI had been developed that enabled continuous glucose Read More...
China to manage monkeypox the same way as COVID-19
Date of Posting: 17-09-2023
China plans to manage monkeypox in the same way it handles infectious diseases such as COVID-19, health authorities say, after detecting about 500 cases of the viral infection last month. Monkeypox will be managed under Category B protocols from W Read More...
Regional doctor in Sydney court on child abuse charges
Date of Posting: 15-09-2023
A suspended doctor has faced court charged with producing child abuse and recording intimate images without consent. Nicholas Chu is suspended while he faces 13 counts of intentionally recording intimate images without consent.[subscribe] Chu h Read More...
Healthy respect for ruling on GP payroll tax changes
Date of Posting: 15-09-2023
Doctors and general practice owners have welcomed a decision by the Queensland government to not subject GPs to extra payroll taxes. Treasurer Cameron Dick told parliament the state's Revenue Office would next week give an updated public rulin Read More...
Show us the money, as rural health on life support
Date of Posting: 14-09-2023
Pilbara GP Sonia Henry has seen young people die of strokes, teenagers with heart disease, and children who have lost their hearing after untreated ear infections. "We need to do so much better in giving remote Australians back what they give Read More...
Hard to stomach as social media targets troubled teens
Date of Posting: 14-09-2023
Katya Jaski was 12 when social media algorithms began feeding her dieting content. Two years later, she was diagnosed with anorexia.[subscribe] Through popular apps such as Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok she was exposed to videos about dieting Read More...
Indian state shuts schools, offices to curb Nipah virus
Date of Posting: 14-09-2023
India's southern state of Kerala has shut some schools, offices and public transport in a race to stop the spread of the rare and deadly Nipah virus, which has killed two people. An adult and a child were still infected in hospital, and more t Read More...
The Future of Nursing: Trends and Predictions for the Nursing Profession in Australia
Date of Posting: 14-09-2023
The Future of Nursing: Trends and Predictions for the Nursing Profession in Australia The nursing profession is the backbone of Australia's healthcare system, providing essential care and support to patients across many settings, from busy cit Read More...
HEALTHCERT EDUCATION AND RACGP FORGE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO ELEVATE CPD EDUCATION FOR MEDICAL PROF
Last Updated: 13-09-2023
HealthCert Education, Australia’s only university quality-assured medical education provider, proudly announces its partnership as a major CPD provider for the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), the preeminent accreditin Read More...
Treating hypertension into old age lowers dementia risk
Date of Posting: 13-09-2023
Over-60s who receive treatment for high blood pressure are substantially less likely to develop dementia than those who go untreated, according to a study. Researchers at the University of NSW have found treating hypertension over the age of 60 re Read More...
Nurse suspended after tampering with COVID vaccines
Date of Posting: 13-09-2023
A nurse suspended for tampering with COVID-19 vaccines told a pharmacist she was only checking they had the correct dose. It formed part of the unprofessional conduct and implausible claims that led to the nurse and midwife's three-month suspe Read More...
Budget to boost funding for NSW women's health centres
Date of Posting: 13-09-2023
Women's health centres will receive a funding boost in the NSW budget to help increase staff numbers, reduce counselling waitlists and provide more services. The state's 20 centres provide tailored care for women and assist with physical, Read More...
Addressing Mental Health: The Rising Demand for Mental Health Professionals in Australia
Date of Posting: 13-09-2023
Addressing Mental Health: The Rising Demand for Mental Health Professionals in Australia In recent years, Australia has witnessed a growing rise in mental health conditions. From anxiety and depression to more severe disorders, this broad spectrum Read More...
Australia is the first country to legalise psychedelics to treat mental health disorders
Date of Posting: 13-09-2023
In June of this year, Australia became the first country in the world to legalise the use of psychedelics to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and some forms of depression. The drug, MDMA, also known as the party drug, ecstasy, is being Read More...
Junk food the primary culprit in Aussies' failing diet
Date of Posting: 12-09-2023
Australians are failing to stick to a healthy and balanced diet, and junk food is a major culprit. That's the verdict from the national science agency CSIRO, which on Tuesday dealt Australians a disappointing average diet score of 55 out of 10 Read More...
New regional sleep program targets First Nations people
Date of Posting: 12-09-2023
A new program aimed at improving sleep health in regional Indigenous communities is linking western science and traditional ways of knowing to better address the health condition of obstructive sleep apnoea. According to Queensland University Prof Read More...
Nurse suspended for sexually harassing four colleagues
Date of Posting: 12-09-2023
A male nurse has been suspended for eight months after sexually harassing female colleagues. Stephan Harris harassed four women at a hospital in rural Victoria between about 2015 and 2019, The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal found.[sub Read More...
Vapes seized in SA as concern grows over teen use
Date of Posting: 11-09-2023
Thousands of vapes have been seized and a dozen businesses fined as worrying figures reveal the extent of teen e-cigarette use. A total of 4536 nicotine vapes with a street value of more than $113,000 were confiscated from 15 retailers across Adel Read More...
Hip surgery wait reduced in bid to lift survival rates
Date of Posting: 11-09-2023
Australians who sustain fractured hips, usually in a fall, are waiting longer than they should for surgery, with a health care watchdog warning this is seriously impacting survival rates. Older Australians are more susceptible to the injury with m Read More...
Major upgrade to ageing hospitals in $3b NSW govt blitz
Date of Posting: 10-09-2023
Western Sydney's ageing and under-resourced public hospitals will be upgraded in a $3 billion budget blitz announced by the NSW government. Four hospitals will receive a total $3 billion in funding for major infrastructure improvements as part Read More...
One in three with mental condition won't get help
Date of Posting: 10-09-2023
Almost one in three Australians suffering from depression, anxiety or another life-altering mental health condition won't reach out for help, a survey shows. The Beyond Blue survey of 5212 adults found 30 per cent of those living with a life-i Read More...
Shocking birth trauma stories prompt maternity panel
Date of Posting: 10-09-2023
The traumatic stories of women giving birth in the NSW public health system have prompted a major push to improve maternity services across the state. A new expert advisory panel will aim to put women at the centre of care and support the delivery Read More...
More TB cases confirmed in outbreak on Indigenous lands
Date of Posting: 08-09-2023
More than 700 people have been screened and 13 cases confirmed in a tuberculosis outbreak on South Australia's northern Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara lands. The outbreak was detected in March when 10 cases were diagnosed.[subscribe] Read More...
Mexico Supreme Court decriminalises abortion
Date of Posting: 08-09-2023
Mexico's Supreme Court has thrown out all federal criminal penalties for abortion, ruling that national laws prohibiting the procedure are unconstitutional and violate women's rights. The sweeping decision has extended Latin American's Read More...
COVID-19 cases rise again in northern hemisphere
Date of Posting: 08-09-2023
The number of coronavirus infections is on the rise again in the northern hemisphere, according to the World Health Organisation. "We continue to see concerning trends for COVID-19 ahead of the winter season in the northern hemisphere," Read More...
Medicinal cannabis eases pain, anxiety, fatigue
Date of Posting: 07-09-2023
Medicinal cannabis boosts the health and quality of life of patients suffering from mental health conditions, chronic pain and fatigue, an Australian study shows. The longitudinal study, led by the University of Sydney, followed 2327 Australian pa Read More...
Ambulance times improve but emergency stays get longer
Date of Posting: 07-09-2023
Hospital emergency departments in NSW are struggling to meet soaring demand as patients face some of the longest wait times on record. The latest Bureau of Health Information data shows the state's emergency departments remain under pressure, Read More...
Non-emergency patients told to stay away from hospitals
Date of Posting: 07-09-2023
People are being urged to stay away from Tasmania's two major public hospitals unless it is an emergency because of significant demand for services. The state's health department issued the advice on Tuesday night for the Royal Hobart Hosp Read More...
The preventable disease killing First Nations people
Date of Posting: 05-09-2023
Two Indigenous people are dying each week of an entirely preventable heart disease. When most people pick up the Strep A bacteria, it's a simple case of being treated by antibiotics.[subscribe] Rheumatic heart disease starts from a sore thr Read More...
Stronger botox and filler safeguards on the cards
Date of Posting: 05-09-2023
There's a fresh crackdown on advertising and regulations for botox, fillers and other cosmetic procedures. All registered practitioners will be expected to adhere to new rules around treatments and how they are advertised in early 2024, with c Read More...
Huffy puffy pollies get physical for a healthy cause
Date of Posting: 05-09-2023
Politicians will sweat it out in a new, apolitical arena to prove they are "fit" for office. A host of federal MPs, senators and staffers will take part in AUSactive's four-week cardio challenge to promote the importance of regular p Read More...
Pressure ramps up as paramedics waste years waiting
Date of Posting: 04-09-2023
The federal government must step up and do more to stop paramedics wasting years waiting for patients to be seen in hospitals, according to Victoria's health minister. Ambulance Victoria documents obtained by The Age newspaper show staff spent Read More...
Knowledge empowers women to avoid birth trauma
Date of Posting: 04-09-2023
Women need to be empowered with information about what could go wrong during childbirth so they're not meeting a doctor for the first time in a terrifying emergency situation, an inquiry has been told. The NSW parliamentary inquiry is investig Read More...
Lung disease to worsen with climate change
Date of Posting: 04-09-2023
People with lung conditions are among those most at risk from the changing climate, a group of respiratory experts says. They are calling for urgent action to stop climate change and reduce air pollution.[subscribe] High temperatures, changing Read More...
New prescription policy means cheaper medicines
Date of Posting: 01-09-2023
CANBERRA, AAP - CHANGES TO MEDICINES * Australians living with an ongoing health condition can now get two months' worth of medicine for the price of one.[subscribe] * The initial list of 60-day dispensed medicines include treatments for pe Read More...
Births are traumatising women in 'men-designed system'
Date of Posting: 01-09-2023
A senior obstetrician says more than one in three women experience birth trauma in hospitals, and over-stretched rural health services can't keep up. Maria Luna Ramirez said she was often involved in debriefing women and families after traumat Read More...
COVID pandemic visas to be locked down from 2024
Date of Posting: 01-09-2023
The pandemic event visa that allowed overseas workers and students and their families to stay in Australia during COVID-19 is being scrapped. The visa will only be open to applicants who are already on the arrangement from September 2 and will be Read More...
Poor pelvic health an issue for thousands of Australian women
Date of Posting: 31-08-2023
It might not be widely spoken about, but it is a very common and devastating problem for thousands of Australian women – poor pelvic health. While the data is minimal, a 2-year study was conducted on the Gold Coast analysing 2,800 women. All we Read More...
NSW wards to get more nurses under new agreement
Date of Posting: 31-08-2023
More nurses will be placed in NSW hospital wards under a new agreement affirming the government's pre-election commitment to "safe staffing levels". Under the agreement, ratios of at least one nurse to three patients would be introdu Read More...
