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A study has found opioid use linked to serious infections

AAP - 14-02-2018

People who regularly use opioids are 60 per cent more likely to develop pneumonia or meningitis caused by Steptococcus pneumoniae bacteria, a study has found.

 
Third hand cigarette smoke not cause for panic

Health Times - 13-02-2018

An Australian National University (ANU) researcher is warning against undue alarm as the concept of health concerns from third-hand-smoke – lingering residue from cigarettes

 
A new medical approach to 'transform' Australia's health care system

AAP - 31-01-2018

A new report details a medical approach which has helped save the life of a four-year-old boy, and could transform Australia's health care system.

 
Free meningococcal vaccine for WA children

AAP - 23-01-2018

The West Australian government is funding a free meningococcal vaccine for children aged one to four after six people died following a spike in cases last year.

 
Survey shows Australians are hoarding medicines

AAP - 21-12-2017

A national survey has found 60 per cent of people keep unwanted and expired medicines in the house. Australians are risking their health by hoarding

 
Eight tips to ensure a healthy start to the New Year

AAP - 20-12-2017

VicHealth says ensuring good health and wellbeing does not have to be a chore, releasing eight tips to ensure a healthy start to the New Year.

 
"Healthy people, healthy systems"

AAP - 18-12-2017

Australian doctors and clinicians have drafted a blueprint for reforming the health system and taking it beyond what they call a fragmented and uneven service.

 
Health experts call for nanosafety body

AAP - 12-12-2017

Health experts from the University of Sydney are calling for a new safety body to be set up to monitor the use of nanomaterials. Health experts

 
Walking an extra 15 minutes a day significantly reduce the risk of disease

AAP - 22-11-2017

A new report shows that walking just an extra 15 minutes a day could significantly reduce the risk of disease. Australians have been warned against

 
Refugees and asylum seekers must receive quality health care

HealthTimes - 15-11-2017

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has called on the Australian Government to ensure every person seeking asylum in this country has access to quality holistic health

 

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