Health
Closing the Gap Day brings together health services with Aboriginal people from across SA
Wednesday, March 27 2019
Primary health services have come together in Adelaide to promote their different programs targeted at Aboriginal people in South Australia,......
Stronger Together campaign focuses on Indigenous mental health
Wednesday, March 27 2019
Mental illness is a common threat to society and is becoming increasingly dangerous in Indigenous Australians across the country. RUOK......
New research finds a link between Sleep and Dementia
Tuesday, March 26 2019
New research by the University of Sydney has found a link between sleep and dementia. The research has identified sleep......
Vision 2020 calls for $86 million in funding for Indigenous eye health care
Tuesday, March 26 2019
“Strong Eyes, Strong Communities” is the name of Vision 2020’s new 5 year plan to close the eye health gap......
Measles case prompts discussion of healthcare and vaccination
Friday, March 22 2019
In NSW reports of an un-vaccinated child and a backpacker contracting measles, caused a stir with many fearing of a......
Herpes in Space
Tuesday, March 19 2019
Stints in space can result in a virus in the void! Herpes has been shown to make a resurgence in......
Drug-related deaths increase far more in country than city areas
Friday, March 15 2019
Research by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows drug-induced deaths in regional and remote areas have increased by......
Queensland hospitals threatened under increased ambulance ramping
Friday, March 15 2019
Ambulance ramping refers to the time a patient spends in an ambulance car waiting to be admitted into emergency department.......
Flaws exposed in Health Star Rating system
Friday, March 15 2019
The Health Star Rating system is facing scrutiny after a report found it was misleading consumers who are trying to......
Surgery ‘boys’ club’ keeps costs high and women at a distance
Thursday, March 14 2019
Joan Arakkal found discrimination, sexism and a medical specialty run like a mediaeval guild when she arrived in Australia ready......