19 Jan 2023

Podiatrist suspended and reprimanded for practising while unregistered

A tribunal has reprimanded and suspended a podiatrist for practising while unregistered, and not holding professional indemnity insurance (PII).

18 Jan 2023

Public health alert: viral gastroenteritis on the rise

​People in NSW are encouraged to stay on alert for symptoms of gastroenteritis, with testing and hospital data showing a significant rise in cases in recent weeks across the state

18 Jan 2023

Awards open for rising stars of medical research

Applications are now open for the 2022 Premier’s Awards for Health and Medical Research

18 Jan 2023

Help needed to navigate ‘complex’ end-of-life care: RACGP

Investing in care coordinators and identifying gaps in access are among the keys to quality end-of-life care, a college submission to the ACSQHC suggests.

18 Jan 2023

Saline effective for children with sleep-disordered breathing: Study

New research shows many patients can continue being managed by their GP, halving the number requiring surgery.

18 Jan 2023

Strep A cases on the rise

We must remember our earliest hygiene lessons as vaccine trials continue, writes Professor Michael Good.

18 Jan 2023

MOULD HEALTH WARNING IN WAKE OF QLD FLOODING

As the rain continues in many North and Central areas of Queensland, homes are at increased risk of being inundated by mould. Experts issue a health hazard warning for asthma and allergies.

17 Jan 2023

First six Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals now open

Work is well underway to transform Victoria’s mental health system with the first six new Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals now open in Benalla-Wangaratta-Mansfield, Brimbank, Frankston, Greater Geelong-Queenscliffe, Latrobe and Whittlesea

17 Jan 2023

Major surgery risk for COPD patients

People with COPD are significantly more likely to die in the year after a surgical procedure than otherwise similar patients, new research has found.

17 Jan 2023

Influencers spreading sexual health misinformation: Study

Young people’s tendency to source contraception advice from social media, rather than doctors, has public health experts concerned.