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Our Jobs Aren't Killing Us – It’s Stress from Natural Disasters and Sporting Events!
People exposed to extreme stress from naturual disasters and sporting events are at greater risk of heart attack, according to a study led by the University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Research Institute. [ + ]
Alcohol Abuse Costs NSW Government More than $1 Billion a Year
A Sponsored research report by the New South Wales Audit Office estimates alcohol abuse costs the NSW government more than $1 Billion a year. [ + ]
Heart Authority Calls for National Vascular Health Check Program
The National Heart Foundation of Australia is calling on the Federal Government to fund a national vascular health check program after a landmark biomedical survey shows 5.6 million Australian adults have unmanaged high blood cholesterol. [ + ]
Errors Identified in Therapeutic Goods Administration Internal Reports
Errors have been identified in Therapeutic Goods Administration internal reports of clinical trial numbers 1 July 2009 to 31 December 2012. [ + ]
New Program Targets Breast Awareness Among Young Women
Young women will learn about breast health awareness through a new education program to be run by the McGrath Foundation and supported by the Federal Government. [ + ]
Telephone Counselling Service for Adult Survivors of Child Abuse Expanded
A telephone counselling service for adult survivors of child abuse will be expanded with a $1.5 million extension from the Federal Government. [ + ]
New Research on Hepatitis C Virus at University of Adelaide
With World Hepatitis Day on 28 July, it is timely that researchers at the University of Adelaide are investigating how the liver responds to hepatitis C virus (HCV) and why some people can control the virus while others can’t. [ + ]
Jeans for Genes Day is this Friday!
Make sure you have your denim washed and ready for Jeans for Genes Day this Friday, 2 August. [ + ]
Funding Increase for Insulin Pump Program
More children of low income families will benefit from a funding increase for Australia's Insulin Pump Program. [ + ]
Professor Frances Boyle Receives 2013 MOGA Achievement Award
The Medical Oncology Group of Australia (MOGA) -Novartis Oncology Cancer Achievement Award 2013recipient has been announced as Professor Frances Boyle AM. [ + ]
Widespread Improvements in Public Hospital Performance Across Australia
New data showing widespread improvement in public hospital performance across Australia has been released today by the National Health Performance Authority (NHPA). [ + ]
Gender Discrimination to be Removed from Medicare
All gender discrimination will be completely removed from Medicare. [ + ]
A New Guide Promotes the Understanding of Mental Health in Workplaces
Promoting the understanding of mental health in workplaces is everyone’s business, according to Comcare CEO Paul O’Connor. [ + ]
