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Key health skills teachers can brush up on before term 2 starts
Anonymous Apr 18, 2024

Whether out on the playground or in the classroom, accidents can happen. Maybe a knee gets a grass burn when playing footy on the field,

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Hospitals
Your first aid kit checklist for new parents
Anonymous Apr 18, 2024

There’s nothing quite like the magic and wonder of being a new parent, with your newborn child a complete bundle of joy in your life.

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polypharmacy
Science and Technology
ChatGPT shows promise for managing polypharmacy among elderly
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 18, 2024

Many older adults deal with polypharmacy, taking five or more medications simultaneously, which raises the risk of harmful drug interactions. Sorting through these medications to

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hospital
Healthcare
Call for mandatory coverage of hospital-at-home care by insurers
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 18, 2024

The federal government needs to make sure private health insurers cover hospital-at-home care, according to Catholic Health Australia. In its pre-budget submission, Catholic Health Australia

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nutrition
Healthcare
Australians falling short of daily nutrition goals, urgent action needed
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 18, 2024

Recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has raised concerns about Australians failing to meet recommended daily nutrition guidelines. According to Dietitians Australia, the

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dementia
Research
Dementia cases expected to soar, but breakthroughs on the horizon
Healthcare Channel Admin Apr 18, 2024

Dementia Australia Research Foundation is marking 25 years of supporting Australia’s best-emerging researchers to explore, innovate and advance the field of dementia research with the

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scholarship
Healthcare
Scholarship program empowers nurses in palliative care
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 16, 2024

Palliative Care Australia joins forces with the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) to launch the 2024 Heather May Herrick Scholarship Program, aimed at supporting

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eye
Science and Technology
Innovative eye screening system aims to prevent blindness
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 16, 2024

The University of Notre Dame Australia is pioneering a groundbreaking digital eye screening system equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) to combat preventable eye diseases that

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retirement living
Aged Care
Retirement living construction on the rise in Australia
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 16, 2024

The retirement living industry in Australia is gearing up for significant growth in construction, according to the latest Procore/Property Council Survey. Confidence in retirement construction

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chinese
Research
Breaking dementia stigma among Chinese Australian communities
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 16, 2024

A group of researchers is urging Chinese Australians to recognise dementia symptoms and seek early diagnosis by launching a program aimed at dismantling the social

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neighbourhood
Healthcare
Neighbourhood greenery and safety may lower dementia risk
Healthcare Channel Admin Apr 16, 2024

Living in a neighbourhood with more greenery and lower crime rates could be linked to reduced risk factors for dementia, according to a study led

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hormone therapy
Healthcare
Study suggests hormone therapy after 65 may be safer than feared
Healthcare Channel Admin Apr 11, 2024

Since the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study in 2002, concerns about hormone therapy have lingered, especially among women over 65. However, a recent study published

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