Coronavirus warning after vaccine milestone in Australia

Date of Posting: 11-11-2021

Australians have been warned not to let their guard down against COVID-19, despite the country reaching the 90 per cent first-dose vaccination milestone. Medical experts have warned Australians not to let their guard down on COVID-19 despite risin Read More...

Queensland will speed up home quarantine expansion

Date of Posting: 11-11-2021

Health Minister Yvette D'Ath says returning Queenslanders and eligible visitors can home-quarantine in the state once it hits the 70 per cent double-dose mark. Eligible domestic travellers will be allowed to fly in and home quarantine across Q Read More...

Steroid users face heart issues: study

Last Updated: 11-11-2021

Contrary to the caricature, when users of non-prescribed steroids walk into Beng Eu's clinic, their shoulders aren't stuck in the doorframe. Rather, world-first research led by the Melbourne GP and released this week suggests anabolic-andr Read More...

Little known, complex cancer on the rise

Last Updated: 11-11-2021

The number of Australians diagnosed with a little-known cancer that can pop up in any area of the body has increased by 20 per cent over the past five years. Neuroendocrine cancer is the seventh most common cancer in Australia this year after brea Read More...

Wastewater in NT tested positive in coronavirus

Date of Posting: 11-11-2021

Fragments of the coronavirus have been found in Katherine's wastewater as the Northern Territory's first community outbreak rolls on. Northern Territory officials are concerned COVID-19 could still be spreading in the community after waste Read More...

Working in fertility nursing is 'extra special'

Date of Posting: 11-11-2021

For Genea Australia fertility nurse, Jill Briggs, working with couples on their journey to parenthood and sharing some of the happiest moments of their lives is the most rewarding part of her job. “You might see a couple when they first come Read More...

$5.15M to grow Australia's mental health workforce

Last Updated: 09-11-2021

A new $5.15 million-dollar Australian Government scholarship program will support mental health nurses and allied health practitioners to enter or upskill in the mental health sector, boosting the mental health and suicide prevention workforce. Th Read More...

Olympic athletes excel at their sports but are susceptible to unproven alternative therapies

Last Updated: 09-11-2021

Australian Olympic swimmer Kyle Chalmers earned a silver medal and his personal-best time in the 100-meter freestyle event at the 2021 Tokyo Games. While most of the world focused on his thrilling performance, others were equally interested i Read More...

How your genes influence whether a certain type of exercise works for you

Last Updated: 09-11-2021

Genetics have a significant influence on many aspects of our life – from our height and eye colour, our weight, and even whether we develop certain health conditions. And now, our recent review has shown that our genetics even influence Read More...

Melbourne invention brings new hope for rheumatoid arthritis

Date of Posting: 09-11-2021

A new nerve treatment invented by Melbourne researchers at the Bionics Institute is bringing hope to people with rheumatoid arthritis. The tiny piece of ground-breaking technology – the size of a thumbnail - could replace drug treatment for Read More...

Free rapid tests to cut Victorian students isolation

Date of Posting: 08-11-2021

Unvaccinated Victorian students identified as close contacts of positive COVID-19 cases can return to school after seven days under a free testing program. Free rapid antigen tests will be distributed to Victorian schools to get students identifie Read More...

COVID-19 vaccination hub in Sydney shut down

Date of Posting: 08-11-2021

A mass COVID-19 vaccination hub in Sydney is closing its doors, as double-dosed people in NSW prepare for greater freedoms. Sydney's mass COVID-19 vaccination hub at Qudos Bank Arena will be closed, while protesters have gathered across NSW ah Read More...

Victoria confident the state's vaccinated economy system is working

Last Updated: 05-11-2021

Victoria's health minister is confident the state's vaccinated economy plan is working, after two Melbourne Cup cases were quickly identified. Victorian authorities are confident the state's vaccinated economy system is working, after Read More...

COVID-19 booster shots will be available in South Australia

Last Updated: 05-11-2021

COVID-19 booster shots will be widely available at South Australian government hubs from December 1 to people 18 years and over. South Australians who got their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine more than six months ago will be able to get their t Read More...

Traveller from Cairns may be source of NT COVID

Date of Posting: 05-11-2021

A traveller from Cairns, who spent two nights with a man since diagnosed with COVID-19, could be the source of a Top End outbreak. A traveller from Queensland could be the source of the Northern Territory's first community transmission of COVI Read More...

Study shows people with acid reflux are at high risk of COVID-19

Last Updated: 04-11-2021

A study in Queensland has found that people who develop the digestive disease acid reflux may be more vulnerable to COVID-19. People who develop acid reflux may be more vulnerable to COVID-19, a Queensland study has found.[subscribe] QIMR Bergh Read More...

How to support a disabled patient?

Date of Posting: 04-11-2021

As a GP, you’ll probably come across many disabled patients from all walks of life and levels of function. Some may only require support during transitory periods whereas others may require more long-term support.[subscribe] For those tha Read More...

Monash nurses have lost a legal bid to vaccine dismissal ban

Last Updated: 04-11-2021

A group of Monash Health nurses have lost a legal bid to ban disciplinary action including dismissal while they challenge COVID-19 vaccine consultation. Monash Health has been given a green light to take disciplinary action including dismissal aga Read More...

Queensland rules out home stay for car arrivals

Date of Posting: 04-11-2021

Queensland has ruled out home quarantine for people driving into the state, saying they must wait in NSW until 80 per cent of residents are fully vaccinated. Queensland has ruled out allowing travellers to drive into the state and quarantine at ho Read More...

Study shows low risk of COVID spread in public toilets

Date of Posting: 04-11-2021

As borders re-open researchers are calling for more studies assessing the risk of contracting COVID-19 in public bathrooms. If your gut tells you that public toilets are awash with germs you'd be right - but it's not COVID-19 you're li Read More...

Dietitians essential in mental health care

Date of Posting: 03-11-2021

It’s time for Accredited Practising Dietitians to be recognised as a key profession in the management of mental health, says Dietitians Australia. As the nation wraps up Mental Health Awareness Month, ensuring our country has a comprehensive Read More...

Comfort, choice and peace - a dementia palliative care program

Date of Posting: 03-11-2021

For Jayne Littledike, working as a Clinical Nurse Consultant for Dementia Australia’s Nightingale Program has been her most professionally and personally fulfilling role, allowing her to empower patient choice when it comes to end of life care. Read More...

Study revealed that NSW women experiencing are reproductive abuse

Last Updated: 01-11-2021

Patients attending NSW's main family planning organisation will now be asked about whether anyone is interfering with their reproductive choices. NSW's largest family planning organisation will now routinely screen for reproductive coercio Read More...

If COVID hospitalisations increase, it's still not clear how patients will be prioritised

Last Updated: 01-11-2021

Around the world, the coronavirus pandemic has put unprecedented strain on intensive care resources. In some places, including parts of Italy, the United States, Canada, and the Asia-Pacific, ICUs have been overwhelmed.[subscribe] Report Read More...

Bringing self-care into your life 24-7

Last Updated: 01-11-2021

By Lauren Bell Have you ever left a pot of water on the stove to boil, and it burned dry? I have felt that way, and I bet you have too.[subscribe] We are constantly understaffed, overworked, and required to stay late, pick up shifts, and do mor Read More...

PBS will subsidise blood and respiratory cancer drugs

Date of Posting: 30-10-2021

Thousands of Australians are expected to benefit from new PBS listings for drugs used in treating respiratory illness, blood cancer and early onset puberty. Australians with a chronic respiratory illness, early onset puberty or blood cancer are am Read More...

Rural COVID patients wait 24-48 hours for air transfers

Date of Posting: 30-10-2021

New Rural Doctors Association president Megan Belot says COVID patients in country hospitals are waiting 24-48 hours for air transfers to get specialist help. COVID-19 patients in rural hospitals face an extended wait to be transferred to regional Read More...

A lack of regulation puts animals at risk

Date of Posting: 29-10-2021

APA’s new Position Statement on Animal Physiotherapy calls for all animals to be treated by highly qualified experts, whether they are high-performance competitors, working animals or much-loved family pets. National Chair of the APA Animal Read More...

NSW authorities warn against COVID-19 spreading indoors

Date of Posting: 29-10-2021

COVID-19 is being spread in indoor settings like gyms and household gatherings in NSW and authorities say even the vaccinated need to remain vigilant. NSW vaccination rates continue to improve, health authorities are warning even fully jabbed peop Read More...

Victoria will have tougher vaccine exemption rules

Date of Posting: 29-10-2021

Victorian authorities will make it tougher to get a vaccine exemption in an attempt to crack down on anti-vaxxers who are shopping around GP clinics. Victoria will tighten rules for medical exemptions to COVID-19 vaccinations in a crackdown on peo Read More...

Rapid COVID-19 tests will be available in supermarkets

Date of Posting: 28-10-2021

Rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 will appear on shelves in Woolworths and Coles from next week. Australians will be able to buy rapid antigen tests along with the rest of their groceries when they become available on supermarket shelves next week. Read More...

COVID-19 booster shot approved in Australia

Date of Posting: 28-10-2021

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has given the green light for Australians to receive coronavirus booster vaccines. Australia's population-wide coronavirus vaccine booster shot program could start in less than two weeks after the medicines Read More...

More states to reopen in Australia

Date of Posting: 27-10-2021

Quarantine-free international travel to Australia will become an increasing reality before Christmas as more states pledge to open borders. Australia is expected to allow quarantine-free travel for fully vaccinated international arrivals into at l Read More...

Queensland government will reopen to international students

Date of Posting: 27-10-2021

The Queensland government plans to allow for up to 250 fully vaccinated international students to fly into the state each week from January. The Queensland government will reopen to fully vaccinated international students in time for the first sem Read More...

Telehealth not the silver bullet for youth mental health crisis

Date of Posting: 25-10-2021

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, some commentators have pointed to telehealth as the silver bullet for solving the country’s youth mental health crisis. But one GP has told HealthTimes that it’s not the answer to all the problems at play Read More...

Tasmania will reopen borders on December 15

Date of Posting: 22-10-2021

Tasmania's tourism industry has welcomed the announcement of a reopening of state borders on December 15, but called testing requirements a "challenge". Tasmania will reopen its borders on December 15 to all interstate and internatio Read More...

Qantas announced to restart international flights

Date of Posting: 22-10-2021

Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce has announced the national carrier will bring forward the restart of a range of international flights. Australia is on the verge of a quarantine-free travel deal with Singapore as Qantas brings forward restarting Read More...

Australian business calls to address worker shortage

Last Updated: 22-10-2021

Australian Industry Group has urged the Morrison government to open international borders to migrant workers and students more quickly than planned. A major employer group has urged Scott Morrison to pull the trigger on loosening international bor Read More...

Experts say vaccinations inject boost to confidence

Last Updated: 22-10-2021

The Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index rose two per cent in September, despite Australia facing a major economic contraction. Rising coronavirus vaccination rates and an additional supply of mRNA doses have given a boost to consu Read More...

Supermarket chains staff must get vaccine

Date of Posting: 21-10-2021

Australia's two largest supermarket chains, Woolworths and Coles, will make COVID-19 vaccination a condition of employment nationally. Supermarket giants Woolworths and Coles plan to order their combined workforces - about 300,000 people - to Read More...