A Day in the Life of a Sydney paramedic
29 October, 2020It is sometimes said that paramedics see more trauma in one shift than most people see in a lifetime. We ride along with Steve Perryman for the day.
The tech that's helping stop the spread
28 October, 2020 by Jane AllmanWe take a look at some of the COVID-busting infection control technologies being used to mitigate the spread of SARS-CoV-2.
Bionic discoveries create real-world solutions
27 October, 2020 by Jane AllmanBionics innovations are changing the lives of people around the world who live with complex disabilities, chronic diseases and previously untreatable health conditions.
The dark side of breast implants
26 October, 2020Macquarie University's Professor Anand Deva removes women's implants every week, as mounting evidence shows that removal alleviates symptoms being experienced by recipients.
HIV study set to change international treatment recommendations
22 October, 2020New findings by researchers at the UBC Faculty of Medicine are set to change international treatment recommendations for people with newly diagnosed HIV.
COVID-19 vaccine: who's in the running?
22 October, 2020 by Amy SarcevicAll eyes are firmly fixed on the 100+ vaccine candidates currently competing to tackle COVID-19.
Infection control: lessons learned from COVID-19
21 October, 2020 by Amy SarcevicWhen infection control strategies aren't watertight, bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites can spread like wildfire.
Controlling infection when using mobile devices in healthcare settings
20 October, 2020 by Alan Stocker, Health Practice Lead, Wavelink | Supplied by: WavelinkThe combination of rarely cleaned devices and a days-long infection window means that healthcare facilities need to take special care when it comes to managing devices.
Keeping the hospital cafeteria COVID-safe
19 October, 2020 by Andrew Thomson, Think ST Solutions*With hospitals being at the forefront of fighting COVID-19, pressure has mounted on hospital food operations to find new ways of feeding hungry employees (and visitors).
Innovative solution disinfects air
16 October, 2020An 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.
COVID-19 in Australia: what have we learned?
15 October, 2020 by Ms Kaitlyn Radford*, Dr Cristina Sotomayor-Castillo**, Mr Jeremy Malik*** and Professor Ramon Z Shaban****Learning from collective experiences will help public health units improve infection prevention and disease control responses and plans in future pandemics.
SARS-CoV-2 survives on surfaces for up to 28 days
14 October, 2020CSIRO researchers have found that SARS-CoV-2 can survive for up to 28 days on common surfaces including banknotes, glass and stainless steel.
Building the robotic cleaning workforce
13 October, 2020In response to increased demand for autonomous cleaning solutions, Nilfisk has added to its portfolio of autonomous solutions.
Survey says Australians overestimate IVF success
13 October, 2020A 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.
Pioneering research gives hope on World Sight Day
08 October, 2020Gene and cell therapy are two emerging technologies offering new hope to patients with diseases where no treatments have been available in the past.
