Twenty-four organisations and teams working in disability, allied health, aged care and community services have been revealed as finalists for HESTA Excellence Awards. [ + ]

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has enlisted Aussie artists to design a vibrant range of limited-edition artwork bandages to celebrate the life-giving efforts of blood and plasma donors. [ + ]

Dr Ayman Shenouda says the COVID-19 recovery period may be a challenging time for GPs as they grapple with high patient volumes and a significant spike in chronic health conditions, arising from the virus. [ + ]

Designing for community, connection and sense of place shows how progressive design helps create vibrant, integrated seniors' communities. [ + ]

University of South Australia researchers are looking for a new biomarker for osteoarthritis, a condition that affects more than two million Australians. [ + ]

An innovative air disinfection stick-on filter that can be integrated into all kinds of HVAC systems and kill up to 99.9% viruses and bacteria has been launched by NCH Asia Pacific. [ + ]

Webstercare has ranked fourth on the prestigious annual list published by The Australian Financial Review and BOSS Magazine. [ + ]

Registered Nurse Jillian Intini's skin cancer patients inspired her to create Sunbella. The brand's mission is to help women enjoy the outdoors safely and stylishly. [ + ]

CSIRO researchers have found that SARS-CoV-2 can survive for up to 28 days on common surfaces including banknotes, glass and stainless steel. [ + ]

A Your Fertility survey reveals that most Australians are unaware of how early their fertility starts to decline, with many placing too much faith in IVF as a backup measure. [ + ]

In response to increased demand for autonomous cleaning solutions, Nilfisk has added to its portfolio of autonomous solutions. [ + ]

At full rollout, the contract will require the provision of nine million meals per annum to NSW hospitals. [ + ]

A global study has revealed that establishing 'COVID-19-free' areas in hospitals for surgical patients could save lives during additional waves of the pandemic. [ + ]

To coincide with World Mental Health Day on 10 October, Healthy Minds Innovations is encouraging people to download the free Healthy Minds Program App. [ + ]

Gene and cell therapy are two emerging technologies offering new hope to patients with diseases where no treatments have been available in the past. [ + ]