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Ritchelle is a Content Producer for Healthcare Channel, Australia’s premier resource of information for healthcare.

Black Summer
Healthcare, Healthcare News, Mental Health
Black Summer mental health impacts to firefighters unveiled
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 6, 2022

The largest ever pre- and post-bushfire fighters survey asks how the Black Summer fires in 2019-20 impacted their mental health. The results: we are better

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pandemic preparedness
Healthcare, Healthcare News
CSIRO outlines Australia’s future pandemic preparedness
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 1, 2022

CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has outlined how Australia can improve future pandemic preparedness, reduce economic impact and protect the community. This is shown in

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listeria
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Listeria detected in Crudo & Bocadilla salad products
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 1, 2022

People in South Australia, particularly pregnant women, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems, are advised not to consume six Raw Nation Wholefoods Crudo

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reproductive abnormalities
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Reproductive abnormalities in women: Key to growing tissue unlocked
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 1, 2022

Researchers have developed a ground-breaking technology to culture natural tissue from female foetal fallopian tubes and uteri, potentially paving the way to help women born

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i-REBOUND
Healthcare, Healthcare News
i-REBOUND: world-first stroke recovery program launches in Newcastle
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 1, 2022

i-REBOUND, an online resource portal co-designed by people living with stroke with researchers from HMRI and the University of Newcastle, is offering specialised support on

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covid-19 research
COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News
COVID-19 research funded $31.5 million to boost support
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 1, 2022

The Australian Government is providing $31.5 million for COVID-19 research to support medical researchers to drive, and contribute to, global efforts to understand and treat

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peanuts
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Peanuts for weight loss: A nutty solution to shed unwanted kilos
Ritchelle Drilon Aug 30, 2022

A handful of peanuts might be a favourite snack, but according to new research from the University of South Australia, it’s also a way to help shed some

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strong opioids
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Strong opioids found on fake ‘Kalma’ alprazolam tablets
Ritchelle Drilon Aug 30, 2022

NSW Health is warning the community about strong opioids which have been recently found in some fake Kalma alprazolam tablets. The fake tablets are white

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Australian Digital Health
Healthcare, Healthcare News, Medical Science and Technology
Australian Digital Health Agency moves for an improved healthcare system
Ritchelle Drilon Aug 30, 2022

The Australian Digital Health Agency has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Health Level Seven Australia Ltd (HL7) to support the robust development and implementation

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muscular dystrophy
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Going sugar free is hard, but living with muscular dystrophy is much harder
Ritchelle Drilon Aug 30, 2022

Approximately 1 in 500 Australians lives with an incurable genetic neuromuscular condition that progressively deteriorates their muscle strength and function, known as muscular dystrophy.  This

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novavax covid
Children's Health, COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in adolescents aged 12-17
Ritchelle Drilon Aug 30, 2022

Novavax COVID-19 vaccine (Nuvaxovid) has been provisionally approved by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Agency (TGA) for use in adolescents aged 12 to 17 years. The

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in-reach vaccination clinics
Aged Care, COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News
COVID-19 in-reach vaccination clinics extended by the end of year
Ritchelle Drilon Aug 25, 2022

The Department of Health and Aged Care is extending its Expression of Interest (EOI) process for COVID-19 in-reach vaccination clinics until 31 December 2022, allowing

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