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Thyroid cancer greater risk for obese men
Date of Posting: 11-12-2021
Current obesity levels will explain 10,000 cases of thyroid cancer in the next 10 years and most of those will be men, a new Australian study shows. Being overweight is more likely to cause thyroid cancer in men, than in women, the study published Read More...
Germany mandates health care worker jabs
Date of Posting: 11-12-2021
Workers at German hospitals, doctor's offices and nursing homes must prove that they are vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 by mid-March as part of new legislation passed by the parliament. Beyond compulsory vaccinations for certain pr Read More...
Smokefree New Zealand driving Ardern
Date of Posting: 10-12-2021
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says mortality rates were enough for her to push past civil liberties concerns in her government's eye-catching new Smokefree 2025 plan. The plan, which aims to get smoking rates down to five per cent Read More...
Country passes 40m COVID-19 vaccine doses
Date of Posting: 10-12-2021
More than 40 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Australia since the rollout began in February. The national vaccine tally passed the milestone on Thursday, as a new cohort was formally approved to receive the COVID jab Read More...
First cases of Omicron likely in SA
Last Updated: 10-12-2021
Two of eight new COVID-19 cases in South Australia are suspected to be the Omicron variant, health officials say. SA Health reported the eight cases on Friday with four infections in interstate travellers, three locally-acquired and one in someone Read More...
We're running on empty, says ICU nurse
Date of Posting: 10-12-2021
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses on the frontline have carried a heavy load to help keep Australia's numbers under control - but at what cost? Working in one of the country’s busiest ICUs, nurse Tom Watkins* says that the Read More...
Born too soon: Tackling the challenges and risks of preterm birth
Date of Posting: 10-12-2021
Every year, 15 million babies worldwide are born preterm – before the 37th week of gestation – and thanks to advances in healthcare, survival rates are higher than ever. Yet early birth can be damaging in many ways, disrupting th Read More...
Concerning decline in Vic cancer diagnosis
Last Updated: 10-12-2021
Cancer diagnoses in Victoria declined in the past year, but that doesn't mean the illness is on the outer. Nearly 2500 fewer diagnoses were made in 2020 to the previous year, but Cancer Council Victoria believes the decline is likely due to th Read More...
New Zealand butts out young smokers
Date of Posting: 09-12-2021
New Zealand's government will slash the number of retailers selling cigarettes and prevent Kiwis born from 2011 onward from ever buying tobacco as part of its ambitious Smokefree 2025 plan. It will be an offence to sell or supply smoked tobacc Read More...
Booster offers Omicron protection
Date of Posting: 09-12-2021
Pfizer says a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine may offer important protection against the new Omicron variant even though the initial two doses appear significantly less effective. Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said that while two doses may Read More...
Mystery COVID-19 cases on NZ east coast
Date of Posting: 08-12-2021
New Zealand's COVID-19 outbreak continues to lessen, with 90 new community cases reported, although concern remains as new areas are threatened. Wednesday's daily case count is the smallest in more than six weeks, with experts attributing Read More...
Qld mulls isolation rules for vaccinated
Date of Posting: 08-12-2021
The Queensland government is considering cutting self-isolation to seven days for vaccinated close contacts of COVID-19 cases, but insists it won't rush the decision. The state will scrap quarantine for fully vaccinated domestic travellers fro Read More...
Omicron cases in Africa, Delta in Europe
Date of Posting: 08-12-2021
Omicron cases have been confirmed in at least nine African countries, with some officials reporting that initial cases appear to be mild, while infections of the Delta variant surge across Europe. Countries reporting Omicron include Botswana, Ghan Read More...
6 ways to prevent a mass exodus of health workers
Last Updated: 08-12-2021
Most Australians are counting down to a festive season with newfound freedom surrounded by family and friends. Meanwhile, front-line health workers are bracing for a potential summer surge in COVID cases and hospitalisations. Read More...
Is foam rolling effective for muscle pain and flexibility? The science isn't so sure
Last Updated: 08-12-2021
Many physically active people get muscle pain after exercise, known as “delayed onset muscle soreness” or DOMS. Foam rolling has emerged as a popular means of alleviating delayed onset muscle soreness and stiff muscles. Read More...
Online program helping people living with chronic pain regulate emotions and reduce flare ups
Date of Posting: 08-12-2021
Australian researchers have developed a novel online program to help people living with chronic pain better self-regulate and handle negative emotions as well as mitigating painful flare ups. Published today in the Journal of Pain, researchers at Read More...
Malaria deaths rise due to COVID-19
Date of Posting: 07-12-2021
Healthcare disruptions linked to the coronavirus pandemic helped malaria kill 69,000 more people in 2020 than the previous year, but a worst-case scenario was averted, the World Health Organization says. More than 627,000 people globally - most of Read More...
Latest on worldwide spread of coronavirus
Date of Posting: 07-12-2021
EUROPE * Britain's health minister said there is now community transmission of the Omicron variant across regions of England.[subscribe] * France will close nightclubs ahead of Christmas and tighten social distancing measures in response to Read More...
Life-long mental health duty to veterans
Date of Posting: 07-12-2021
The federal government has a duty to provide life-long access to specialised mental health services for defence veterans who remained vulnerable for the rest of their lives, a royal commission has been told. The former commissioner of the Producti Read More...
Last Updated: 06-12-2021
An audiologist is an Allied Health professional who specialises in hearing problems. Their duties include performing hearing tests, diagnosing the patient, taking moulds of each ear for hearing aids and fitting the hearing aid onto the patient. Th Read More...
Long waits for Qld specialists increase
Date of Posting: 06-12-2021
Patients in Queensland are waiting longer than clinically recommended to see medical specialists as a "growing and ageing" population increases demand on the state's public health system, a report says. A total of $595 million has be Read More...
Last Updated: 06-12-2021
A radiographer is an Allied Health professional who uses x-rays to produce radiographs of patients in order to help diagnose the patient’s medical condition. A radiographer can have a lot of variety in their working day. As well as using x-r Read More...
Last Updated: 06-12-2021
A Psychologist is an Allied Health professional who specialises in the treatment of mental health problems and human behaviour. The difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist is that a psychologist primarily aids the depressed patient by co Read More...
Last Updated: 06-12-2021
Allied Health is a term used to describe a broad group of health professionals across a range of vocations. In short, Allied Health can be described as health professionals that aren't doctors and aren't nurses. This is a very Read More...
Last Updated: 06-12-2021
A Pharmacist is an Allied Health professional who prepares and dispenses medication. They may work at a retail pharmacy or hospital pharmacy. They can also work as an industrial pharmacist, taking part in the research and manufacture o Read More...
Last Updated: 06-12-2021
A podiatrist is an Allied Health professional who specialises in treating the feet. They can treat conditions such as toe fungus, ingrown toenails, corns, calluses, bunions, infections and foot injuries. Podiatrists can perform ingrown t Read More...
History of Nursing in New Zealand
Last Updated: 06-12-2021
A history of nursing in New Zealand begins in the 1800s. The first hospital was established in Auckland in 1850. There were also informal basic cottage hospitals run by untrained women, some little more than domestic servants, where able Read More...
Vic health boss welcomes child COVID vax
Date of Posting: 06-12-2021
Victoria's chief health officer is talking up the safety of Pfizer's paediatric COVID-19 vaccine as his state and others wait final clearance for five- to 11-year-olds. The young cohort is to soon become eligible for the vaccine after it w Read More...
Last Updated: 06-12-2021
Becoming a Nurse - What Path Will You Take? Becoming a nurse is probably one of the most personally and professionally rewarding jobs that you can do. Nurses are highly sought after within Australia and indeed throughout the world, and const Read More...
Nursing In Australia - in Three Steps
Last Updated: 06-12-2021
Do you want to move to Australia to work as a nurse? This article is intended to provide you with an up to date explanation of the requirements and the steps you need to take. Step 1 – Do your qualifications a Read More...
What is a Mental Health Nurse?
Last Updated: 06-12-2021
A mental health nurse cares for patients who are suffering from a mental illness, dysfunction or mental disorder. Not all patients that a mental health nurse treats are mentally ill though; they may be suffering from stress or emotional difficu Read More...
Omicron in nearly a third of US states
Date of Posting: 06-12-2021
The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has spread to about one-third of US states, but the Delta version is still providing the majority of COVID-19 infections as cases rise nationwide. Though the emergence of the new variant has caused alarm worl Read More...
Nursing Jobs Abroad - An Overview
Last Updated: 06-12-2021
Your job as a nurse can take you overseas, so if you’ve always yearned for travel and excitement, why not consider working abroad? You could work your way around the world, nursing in countries that appeal to you. Nurses are in high demand all Read More...
'Back to normal' not the answer for people living with disability
Date of Posting: 06-12-2021
The Australian Physiotherapy Association has called against a return to normal for people with disabilities, particularly when it comes to accessing physiotherapy. The world recently celebrated the United Nations’ International Day of Person Read More...
NSW Omicron cases increase to 15
Date of Posting: 05-12-2021
Two more cases of the Omicron variant have been detected in NSW, bringing the state's total to 15. A number of likely cases are expected to be confirmed later on Sunday.[subscribe] NSW recorded another 286 new cases of coronavirus from 66,6 Read More...
Kids vaccines likely in new year
Date of Posting: 05-12-2021
Approval of COVID-19 vaccines for five- to 11-year-olds is imminent, with a January rollout likely. Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt said the Therapeutic Goods Administration and Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation should make a c Read More...
Specialists detect rise in rare cancer
Date of Posting: 05-12-2021
Cancer specialists have noticed a worrying increase in women presenting with advanced forms of rare cancer following Victoria's COVID-19 lockdowns. AAP understands some Melbourne practitioners have seen a 30 per cent rise in late-stage cases o Read More...
Aussie blokes still quiet on mental health
Date of Posting: 05-12-2021
Aussie blokes continue to struggle with their mental health and are doing so in silence. Two thirds of men aged 18 or older experienced a disconnect with family and friends during the past two years of isolation and lockdown, according to the late Read More...
Push for more cervical cancer self-testing
Date of Posting: 05-12-2021
Cervical cancer screenings have declined with almost half of Victorian women failing to keep up with routine appointments during the pandemic. The Cancer Council estimates about 47 per cent of tests are currently overdue.[subscribe] Surveys con Read More...
Poor awareness about repeat heart attacks
Date of Posting: 05-12-2021
An estimated 57,000 Australians are admitted to hospital with heart attacks every year. Thirty per cent of them are on their second and one-in-10 will experience another event within 12 months. But if that's not enough to set alarm bells ringi Read More...
