Pay rise announced for more than 60,000 health and hospital workers in NSW
A pay rise is coming for NSW workers in healthcare and hospital roles. The cash boost of at…
B6 class action raises concerns for pregnant women and supplement safety
A proposed class action against Blackmores has revealed the potentially devastating effects of vitamin B6 toxicity — with…
WA Health authorities confirm ninth case of meningococcal in 2025 as the adult recovers in hospital
Health authorities have confirmed an adult has been diagnosed with meningococcal B. WA Health said the adult is…
Measles hotspots: WA Health reveals new exposure sites after confirmed case in returned Bali traveller
Health authorities are investigating potential links between a new measles case confirmed in a returned traveller from Bali…
Balancing copper antimicrobials to combat antibiotic resistance
Copper has emerged as an ally in the battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Copper sulfate liquids, for example, have…
Babies dying from syphilis in Australia ‘of national significance’
Syphilis has officially been declared a “communicable disease incident of national significance”. Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd…
Hillarys Dog Beach closed indefinitely after wild weather exposes dangerous debris, asbestos
Concerns over asbestos contamination have forced a popular dog beach in Perth’s north to close until further notice,…
Alzheimer’s risk factors look different for men and women
A study of over 6000 patients shows how Alzheimer’s risk is shaped by sex and age of onset,…
Which milk is safer for your heart? Decades of Norwegian data provide the answer
Fascinating research from Norway reveals that choosing low-fat milk over whole milk could lower your risk of dying…
Ultra-processed foods put to the test, come up short
Not all ultra-processed foods are bad for you. But if you’re trying to lose weight, it’s still probably…
Positive association between Internet use and mental health among adults aged ≥50 years in 23 countries
Global Health Data Exchange (GHDx) (Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation, accessed 1 November 2023); https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-results Mental Health…
Spotlighting healthcare frontline workers´ perceptions on artificial intelligence across the globe
Quantitative Overall, 191 participants of the primary grantee’s projects generated 617 responses that were extracted and analysed by…