Health
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.......
Surgery ‘boys’ club’ keeps costs high and women at a distance
Joan Arakkal found discrimination, sexism and a medical specialty run like a mediaeval guild when she arrived in Australia ready......
New study contends that naturopathic practices are beneficial to chronic illnesses
Researchers from Southern Cross University have scoured scientific literature for papers reporting human research evaluating the effectiveness of naturopathic medicine.......
‘Super’ Foods more Hype than Health
From kombucha’s gut restoring powers to breastfeeding biscuits increasing women’s milk supply, researchers at the Queensland University of Technology dived......
The shark net debate
There’s a new wave of technology replacing the old method of keeping people safe at the beach. The controversial topic......
Supporting sexual expression for people with dementia in aged care
A new tool is being developed to help aged care workers support sexually active elderly people with dementia. The reality......