strike
COVID-19, Healthcare News, Hospitals, Public Health and Careers
NSW nurses and midwives defy strike ban and walk off the job
Nina Alvarez Feb 15, 2022

Thousands of nurses and midwives are defying a strike ban to walk off the job this morning in New South Wales, with fears of resulting

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visitation
Aged Care, COVID-19
New visitation guidelines in place for aged care residents
Nina Alvarez Feb 15, 2022

Senior Australians in residential aged care will have greater access to visitors and reduced lockdowns under new visitation guidelines response to the pandemic. The Australian

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Fresh Start
Featured Leader, Healthcare, Mental Health
Featured Leader Q&A: Fresh Start CEO, Jeff Claughton
Nina Alvarez Feb 15, 2022

Substance addiction is often seen as a bad thing that destroys lives, and is interpreted as something that is impossible to get over. Victims who

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aged care facilities
Aged Care, Healthcare
Top 10 Aged Care Facilities in Victoria’s bustling Melbourne
Nina Alvarez Feb 10, 2022

Our seniors, upon reaching their sunset years, deserve the best care that life has to offer. Aged care facilities are there to help our elderly

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ForWhen
Children's Health, Healthcare, Mental Health
ForWhen helpline to support expectant and new parents
Nina Alvarez Feb 10, 2022

The significant mental health needs of new and expectant parents in Australia are being tackled through ForWhen, a centralised parental mental health helpline which goes

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cannabis
Children's Health, Healthcare, Mental Health
Cannabis use numbers on TikTok nothing to laugh at
Nina Alvarez Feb 10, 2022

Analysis of almost 900 TikTok videos has found content about cannabis use typically shows it as funny and entertaining rather than potentially risky. Researchers from

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nasal spray
COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News, Medical Science and Technology
Potential COVID vaccine nasal spray under investigation
Nina Alvarez Feb 10, 2022

Australian scientists are hoping for a breakthrough when it comes to COVID vaccines, examining a groundbreaking new idea that would get rid of the need

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aged care providers
Aged Care, Healthcare, Healthcare News
Aged care providers get funding for seniors in remote Australia
Nina Alvarez Feb 10, 2022

Aged care providers in regional and remote parts of Australia will be able to improve services and create safer environments under the latest investment from

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acne
Healthcare News, Medical Science and Technology
Researchers find ‘acne genes’ linked to possible cancer
Nina Alvarez Feb 10, 2022

Better acne treatments may be on the horizon after researchers discovered genes that appear to increase the risk of the skin disorder. The study from

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Children's hospitals
Children's Health, Healthcare, Hospitals
2021 Top 10 World Ranking Children’s Hospitals in Australia
Nina Alvarez Feb 8, 2022

Children are a treasure, and helping them grow into their best selves is, for some, one of life’s greatest missions. That’s why when a child

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Novavax
COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News
Novavax COVID vaccine in its first batch arrives in Australia
Nina Alvarez Feb 8, 2022

The first shipment of the Novavax COVID vaccine arrived in Australia last night ahead of the rollout later this month. The shipment, containing about 3 million

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Fresh Start
Healthcare, Hospitals, Mental Health
Rehabilitation centre Fresh Start undergoes transformation
Nina Alvarez Feb 8, 2022

WA-based not-for-profit alcohol and drug rehabilitation centre Fresh Start is undergoing some upgrades to its Northam services. The Northam Recovery Centre is upgrading its accommodation and common

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