Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome
The World Health Organisation advised on 12th March, 2020 that COVID-19 is now declared a pandemic. At that time, any likelihood of matters being “Business
This is a long post addressing two underlying issues with the current response to the pandemic that leave me concerned. It’s the longest post I’ve
According to scientists in Australia, HIV and Malaria treatments can be used to fight COVID-19. A team of infectious disease experts at the University of
Moderna Therapeutics, a biotech company based in Cambridge, Mass., has shipped the first batches of its COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine was created just 42 days
The Federal Government has announced funding for providers to access training, additional staff and in-facility testing for coronavirus and flu as part of a $2.4
COVID -19 is a notifiable condition under the Australian National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS). This means that in all Australian states and territories, either
Family interaction plays an important role in our seniors’ happiness. Whether your loved one is new to Canterbury, or has lived at the residence for
This guideline was developed by the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA), in consultation with the Aged Care sector, and noted by the Australian Health Protection
Geriatric patients are at high risk of Drug Related Problems (DRPs) due to multi- morbidity associated polypharmacy, age related physiologic changes, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics alterations.
Walnuts. Quite coincidental that they look exactly how our brain does. Did you know that adding walnuts to your diet could help protect against age-related
The term mental health describes emotional, cognitive, and social well-being. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.