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Nina Alvarez is a Content Producer for Healthcare Channel. Her interests include writing, particularly about the healthcare sector and the many ways it can improve to further benefit people from all walks of life.

pharmacists
COVID-19, Healthcare, Hospitals
Pharmacists call on Federal Government for RAT kits and PPE
Nina Alvarez Feb 1, 2022

Australian pharmacists are calling on the Federal Government to urgently provide more rapid antigen tests (RATs) as well as adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) for

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menopause
Healthcare, International News, Mental Health
How listening to music can take edge off menopause transition
Nina Alvarez Jan 27, 2022

A new study identifies music therapy as an attractive option, not only to manage menopause symptoms, but also depressed moods. Study results are published online

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in-vitro fertilisation
Healthcare, Medical Science and Technology
In-vitro fertilisation proven unaffected by COVID-19 vaccines
Nina Alvarez Jan 27, 2022

New research continues to affirm the safety of the covid-19 vaccines for people planning or expecting to have children. The study found no evidence that

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hands
Children's Health, COVID-19, Healthcare
Teach your kids to wash hands correctly and back-to-school safety tips
Nina Alvarez Jan 27, 2022

As children start to go back to school, the Food Safety Information Council is asking parents to make sure their children know how to wash

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Novavax
COVID-19, Healthcare, Hospitals
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine to be available in coming weeks
Nina Alvarez Jan 27, 2022

Australians aged 18+ will now have access to a fourth COVID-19 vaccine, Nuvaxovid (Novavax) in coming weeks, after the Australian Government accepted advice from the

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Chronic pain
Healthcare, Learning - Topics, Medical Science and Technology
Living with pain: 5 ways to ease chronic pain for adults
Nina Alvarez Jan 27, 2022

Chronic pain happens for a lot of reasons, and they could be a telltale sign that something in your body has been wrong for a

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Chinchilla
Aged Care, Healthcare, Hospitals
$3 million boost to aged care services and student training in Chinchilla
Nina Alvarez Jan 25, 2022

The Federal Liberal and Nationals Government has today announced it will invest $3 million over 2 years through the University of Queensland (UQ) to establish

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InsideOut
Healthcare, Medical Science and Technology, Mental Health
$13m for “InsideOut”, a national eating disorder research centre
Nina Alvarez Jan 25, 2022

The Australian Government Department of Health has awarded the University of Sydney a $13 million four-year grant, which will fund the establishment of the Australian

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Australia
COVID-19, Healthcare, Hospitals, Public Health and Careers
Australia recounts fight against COVID-19 after two years
Nina Alvarez Jan 25, 2022

Two years ago COVID arrived in Australia. In that time it has changed the world but it hasn’t changed the fundamentals of Australia. In a

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brain structure
Healthcare News, Learning - Topics, Medical Science and Technology
Differences in brain structure and genetics linked to chronic pain
Nina Alvarez Jan 25, 2022

Genetic factors partly explain the link between brain structure and chronic pain, according to University of Queensland-led research. This research is a step towards understanding

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George Christensen
COVID-19, Public Health and Careers
Anti-vax MP George Christensen steps down from committee role
Nina Alvarez Jan 25, 2022

Rebel backbencher George Christensen will step down from his role on a parliamentary trade and investment committee after sustained pressure following anti-vax statements. Mr Christensen

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measures
COVID-19, Healthcare, Hospitals, Public Health and Careers
Further measures implemented to protect NT from COVID-19
Nina Alvarez Jan 20, 2022

The Australian Government has implemented further measures to protect remote communities during the current COVID-19 outbreak in the Northern Territory, in line with the local

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