Health
A surgeon’s story of Going Back to Iraq
Orthopaedic surgeon Munjed Al Muderis has lived a turbulent life. He grew up in Iraq and fled for his safety......
Is Australia prepared for the flu season?
Australia is already on its way to its worst flu season yet, with more than 33,000 reported influenza cases since......
When is the right time to get your 2019 flu shot?
It is not always clear when – or why – you should get the latest influenza vaccine. The flu vaccine changes......
The fight against Parkinson’s
When martial artist Andy Dickinson was diagnosed with Parkinson’s he chose to approach it as yet another challenge in life, and......
NDIS the Indigenous Way
Today Indigenous people celebrate $4.5 m going to support Aboriginal Medical Services in the Kimberley, Pilbara and Goldfields in Northwestern......
The media’s role in the anti-vaxxer movement
In recent years we’ve been hearing a lot more about vaccinations and claims about the harmful effects they could have......
Closing the Gap Day brings together health services with Aboriginal people from across SA
Primary health services have come together in Adelaide to promote their different programs targeted at Aboriginal people in South Australia,......
Measles case prompts discussion of healthcare and vaccination
In NSW reports of an un-vaccinated child and a backpacker contracting measles, caused a stir with many fearing of a......
Drug-related deaths increase far more in country than city areas
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
Ambulance ramping refers to the time a patient spends in an ambulance car waiting to be admitted into emergency department.......