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New research discovery identifies cause of neonatal strokes
Nina Alvarez Sep 14, 2021

A research discovery helps scientists pinpoint an important cause of stroke occurring in the womb or just after birth, paving the way for new treatments

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COVID-19, Healthcare News, Policy
COVID communications campaign “First Things First” launched for next phase of vaccinations
Nina Alvarez Sep 14, 2021

The next phase of the Australian Government’s COVID-19 vaccination communications campaign launches today, reminding people that the first thing they need to do to get

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COVID-19, Healthcare News, Hospitals/Clinics
Vaccine Operations Centre Weekly Update as of 6 September 2021
Nina Alvarez Sep 10, 2021

The Vaccine Operations Centre reported that more than 450,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine have arrived from the United Kingdom as part of a dose-sharing

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COVID-19, Healthcare News, Hospitals/Clinics
Commonwealth Hotspot Changes for Victoria and Extensions for NSW
Nina Alvarez Sep 10, 2021

Australian Government Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly has today lifted the current COVID-19 Hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support for all Victorian local

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Aged Care, Healthcare, Healthcare News, Hospitals
Petition for NDIS change due to age discrimination towards disabled seniors
Nina Alvarez Sep 8, 2021

Nanango residents petition for NDIS change due to age discrimination policies after a disabled senior citizen raised concern about not being covered for support. Sam

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COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News, Hospitals
COVID-19 vaccine protection added to Zurich life policies
Nina Alvarez Sep 8, 2021

Insurance company Zurich Life & Investments and its OnePath Life business have moved to include specific COVID-19 vaccine protection. The additional cover at no extra

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Healthcare, Healthcare News, Public Health and Careers
Mornington Peninsula Shire is ieading way for cleaner waters at Rye foreshore
Lourdes Antenor Aug 30, 2021

Mornington Peninsula Shire is leading the way in stormwater management by building our first coastal bioinfiltration basin at Rye foreshore. The basin located at Elgan

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Heart Foundation
Healthcare, Healthcare News, Mental Health, Public Health and Careers
Heart Foundation welcomes Tas state budget
Lourdes Antenor Aug 27, 2021

The Heart Foundation is delighted to accept funding allocated through the Liberal government’s state budget for two of its programs. The pledges will see $400,000

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Pfizer
COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News, International News
Pfizer, BioNTech and Eurofarma collaborate to manufacture vaccines
Lourdes Antenor Aug 27, 2021

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced the signing of a letter of intent with Eurofarma Laboratórios SA, a Brazilian biopharmaceutical

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COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News, Hospitals
Nurses sound the alarm on ICU “surge” in NSW hospitals
Lourdes Antenor Aug 27, 2021

The nurse’s union warns that using the NSW’s 2000-bed intensive care “surge capacity” unit will come at the cost of COVID-19 care and staff-patient ratios.

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Pfizer and BioNTech
Children's Health, COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News, Hospitals, International News
Pfizer-BioNTech Covid Vaccine COMIRNATY Receives Full U.S. FDA Approval for Individuals 16 Years and Older
Healthcare Channel Aug 24, 2021

Pfizer and BioNTech announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Biologics License Application (BLA) for COMIRNATY® (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA) to prevent COVID-19

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COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News, Hospitals
Study sounds note of caution on effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines for patients with lymphoid malignancies
Healthcare Channel Aug 24, 2021

Patients with lymphoma or other lymphoid cancers should continue to take steps to protect themselves from COVID-19 even if they have been vaccinated against the

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