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The power of podiatry - it can change people's lives
Last Updated: 05-03-2022
Maria Latemore, Director and Podiatrist at Podiatry Services SA based in South Australia, wishes that there was greater community awareness about the broad range of issues that podiatry can help with. [subscribe] “Many people just assume th Read More...
Life changing bowel cancer treatment added to PBS benefitting thousands of Australians
Date of Posting: 04-03-2022
The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) supports the move to add Braftovi, a targeted therapy for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedule (PBS) this year, improving health outcomes for potentially t Read More...
WA to tighten restrictions, 1140 new cases
Date of Posting: 01-03-2022
Western Australia will move to the nation's toughest COVID-19 public health restrictions despite having just 11 people in hospital with the virus. Year three students and above will be required to wear face masks in public and home gatherings Read More...
Virus vaccine milestone for Aussie kids
Date of Posting: 01-03-2022
Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout has passed another milestone, with 50 per cent of children aged five to 11 having received their first dose. The figure was reached on Monday, with more than 1.1 million children in the cohort being vaccina Read More...
Rise in gastro outbreaks in Vic childcare
Date of Posting: 01-03-2022
Victorians should turn to soap and water rather than hand sanitiser to combat a growing number of gastro outbreaks in childcare centres. So far this year, there have been 104 confirmed viral gastroenteritis outbreaks in the state's early child Read More...
Victoria has 5052 virus cases and 17 deaths
Last Updated: 01-03-2022
Victoria has recorded another 5052 COVID-19 infections and 17 deaths. The new cases include 3372 detected via rapid antigen tests and 1680 from PCR lab tests, the health department said on Sunday.[subscribe] There are 41,038 active cases in the Read More...
Aussie trial offers hope for brain cancer
Date of Posting: 28-02-2022
Father of two Jim Shaw had been suffering "rotten headaches" for more than a month when his wife dragged him to the emergency department in his home town of Traralgon in Victoria. Doctors quickly discovered a massive brain tumour and Mr Read More...
Japanese encephalitis warning for Victoria
Date of Posting: 28-02-2022
Victorians are being warned of possible cases of Japanese encephalitis in the state, after several animals were treated for the virus in the past month. There are no confirmed cases of the Japanese strain of the virus in Victorian patients yet.[su Read More...
New vaccine program successful in Vic
Date of Posting: 27-02-2022
The Victorian government has vaccinated more than 10,000 people living with a disability against COVID-19 with an Australian-first liaison program. The program, open to people five years and older, pairs up officers with people and their families Read More...
Melbourne scientists snare killer molecule
Date of Posting: 27-02-2022
Few would disagree that too much of a good thing is not such a good thing. It's a conclusion some of Australia's brightest scientific minds are running with as they strive to advance treatments for asthma, bowel disease, COVID-19 and other Read More...
SA rally calls for mental health reforms
Date of Posting: 27-02-2022
A cultural shift is needed to better care for South Australian children with serious mental health issues, with thousands being let down by the state's health system, an advocacy group says. Parents for Change founder Kate Stephens said every Read More...
NSW Premier upbeat on new mask rules
Date of Posting: 26-02-2022
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says new relaxed mask rules shows the state is "moving forward" as it continues to record thousands of new COVID-19 infections daily. NSW on Friday reported 7583 new cases and six more deaths as compulsory m Read More...
Hospital virus cases fall again in SA
Date of Posting: 26-02-2022
South Australia has reported 1714 new COVID-19 infections along with two more deaths, as hospital admissions continue to fall. SA Health said the latest deaths involved a woman in her 60s and a woman in her 90s, taking the toll since the start of Read More...
'Challenging' flu season as Vic rules ease
Date of Posting: 26-02-2022
Health authorities are warning Victorians to brace for a "challenging" winter flu season, as most of the state's COVID-19 restrictions ease. Victoria recorded another 11 deaths and 6580 COVID-19 infections on Friday, including 4263 f Read More...
Very small AZ jab blood clot risk
Last Updated: 25-02-2022
A large study into rare blood clots linked with AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine has found between just one and three cases per million, and only after the first dose, shedding fresh light on the side-effects from the shot. Researchers have soug Read More...
Discrim ups LGBTIQ dementia challenges
Last Updated: 25-02-2022
Those in the LGBTIQ+ community who are living with dementia may experience greater challenges because of the discrimination they faced in their early years. That's according to a new guidebook from LGBTIQ+ Health Australia and Dementia Support Read More...
Masks, distance and boosters curb Omicron
Date of Posting: 25-02-2022
Two notorious COVID-19 super spreader events that turbo charged the outbreak of Omicron in Newcastle have been analysed to better understand the highly infectious virus variant. Health restrictions coupled with a booster shot are the best way to c Read More...
SA doctors call for more health funding
Date of Posting: 25-02-2022
South Australia's doctors have called for major investment to improve a health "system in crisis", urging voters to carefully scrutinise promises from political parties ahead of the March state election. With both Labor and the Liber Read More...
Gastro cases double in NSW childcare
Date of Posting: 25-02-2022
There have been more than 155 outbreaks of highly infectious gastroenteritis in NSW childcare centres this month, nearly double the usual number of cases. Richard Broome from NSW Health said almost 1000 children and more than 210 staff members had Read More...
Some paracetamol have 'hidden' salt
Last Updated: 24-02-2022
"Hidden" salt in some types of paracetamol has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease and death in a large new study. Thanks to safety messages, people are more conscious than ever about the levels of salt in their food.[subsc Read More...
Delay for under-5s COVID vaccine approval
Date of Posting: 24-02-2022
Work on potentially approving COVID-19 vaccines for children under five will not get under way until after Easter, according to health officials. The head of the Therapeutic Goods Administration said it would be some time before vaccination consid Read More...
How women's experience of birth during COVID-19 can help improve childbirth in future
Last Updated: 24-02-2022
Over the past 2 years we have avoided hugs and handshakes, stayed at home and quarantined, and experienced important life events alone. We have been reduced to family bubbles – keeping away from friends, acquaintances and even other family m Read More...
Better outcomes for newborn cardio-respiratory health
Last Updated: 24-02-2022
Researchers at Monash University have developed new software which delivers advanced sound quality of heart and lung monitoring for preterm and full term babies, and can be used by parents at home. The software, used in conjunction with digital st Read More...
NSW's $4 billion spend on pandemic health
Date of Posting: 23-02-2022
In the past two years the NSW government has committed more than $4 billion to the state's health system to manage the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The staggering figure was revealed by the incoming boss of NSW Health Susan Pearce on Tues Read More...
WA faces 'half a million' Omicron cases
Date of Posting: 23-02-2022
West Australians are being warned to expect months of COVID-19 restrictions as long-awaited modelling predicts the state will record almost half a million cases by August. WA Health on Tuesday reported 258 new local cases and five travel-related i Read More...
Qld to ditch mask mandates, density limits
Date of Posting: 23-02-2022
Queensland will scrap face mask mandates in most indoor settings and density limits at most venues next week, as its COVID-19 outbreak fades. The state recorded five COVID-19 new deaths and 5583 cases in the 24 hours to 6.30am on Tuesday. There Read More...
SA Labor pledges 300 more nurses
Date of Posting: 23-02-2022
Labor has pledged to recruit 300 more nurses for South Australian hospitals if the party wins the March state election. The promise includes 212 extra staff to support the party's commitment to open 300 extra beds across the public health syst Read More...
Mother on a mission over regional health
Date of Posting: 23-02-2022
Two days after giving birth, Melinda McLennan started to feel "unsafe" in her own body. "I came home and I didn't feel right. I didn't have a touch on reality and felt very spaced out," Mrs McLennan says. It was the Read More...
Nurses report burnout and anxiety linked to low quality of care
Date of Posting: 22-02-2022
A new study has found that nurses who report mental health symptoms like anxiety and burnout also perceive that their patients receive a lower quality of care. While the link between nurse mental health and quality and safety of patient care deliv Read More...
Making a difference is what keeps me in midwifery
Last Updated: 22-02-2022
Being able to make positive change in a patient’s journey is the driving force behind Jane Palmer’s career as a midwife. “It mightn't always be massive differences, but certainly if there are people in the system or midwives Read More...
Pre-natal period a missed opportunity for vaccination communication
Date of Posting: 22-02-2022
Growing evidence shows that many parents begin the decision-making process about infant vaccination during pregnancy and these decisions – once established – may be resistant to change. Despite this, many interventions which target vac Read More...
Baby formulas recalled due to bacteria
Last Updated: 21-02-2022
Australian health authorities are warning parents to stop feeding their babies three brands of formula as they may be contaminated with dangerous bacteria. Both Victorian and New South Wales health authorities issued alerts on Sunday night, after Read More...
Victoria posts 4867 cases, nine deaths
Date of Posting: 21-02-2022
Victoria has added 4867 new infections to its COVID-19 caseload along with a further nine virus-related deaths. Health authorities say the state continues to manage more than 46,700 active coronavirus cases, down from 48,420 reported on Saturday.[ Read More...
Autism is still underdiagnosed in girls and women
Last Updated: 21-02-2022
Being autistic, but not diagnosed, can lead to a lifetime of struggles and being misunderstood for women. This issue has been highlighted in the last few years by celebrity women including Hannah Gadsby, Daryl Hannah, British reality star Ch Read More...
Fears people with disability are being left behind
Last Updated: 21-02-2022
The COVID-19 Omicron variant has created "acute fears" for people with disabilities and their care and support, the disability royal commission says. A statement from the commission lists 10 areas of concern, including an overall de-prio Read More...
Doctor convicted for practising despite suspension
Date of Posting: 21-02-2022
A Melbourne-based medical practitioner who continued to practise after he was suspended, and who obstructed an Ahpra investigation into his conduct, was today convicted after pleading guilty in the Magistrates Court of Victoria following charges laid Read More...
Better dietary management for oncology patients
Date of Posting: 21-02-2022
A new dietary tool to quickly and accurately assess micronutrient levels aims to help cancer patients fight disease, paving the way to find better nutritional solutions for oncology services, Flinders University researchers say. Chroni Read More...
NSW nurses and paramedics take industrial action
Last Updated: 21-02-2022
NSW paramedics will join nurses across the state by taking industrial action this week. Thousands of NSW nurses in public hospitals will walk off the job on Tuesday for the first time in a decade as part of a long-running campaign for better staff Read More...
WA to finally reopen borders from March 3
Date of Posting: 20-02-2022
Western Australia will reopen its borders from March 3 amid a growing Omicron outbreak, bringing to an end almost 700 days of seclusion. Insisting the new date was "locked in", Premier Mark McGowan on Friday expressed confidence WA was r Read More...
NSW posts 12 deaths, 7615 new virus cases
Date of Posting: 20-02-2022
NSW has posted a further 12 COVID-related fatalities and 7615 new infections. Health authorities say the deaths were of six women and six men. One each were aged in their 50s, two in their 70s and four each in their 80s and 90s.[subscribe] Nine Read More...
