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WEEK COMMENCING 25 APRIL 2009
Children at centre of junk food fight
1 May 2009
The battle of the bulge turned into a skirmish of statistics yesterday as health groups and advertisers traded blows over the level of junk food TV ads aimed at children, confirming the issue is back on the political agenda.
Washing hands the best step for combating flu spread, says Kevin Rudd
1 May 2009
Kevin Rudd yesterday urged all Australians to wash their hands regularly, as thermal-imaging cameras were installed at international airports to scan travellers for possible symptoms of swine flu.
Doc plan 'all stick no carrot'
1 May 2009
Southern cities should have the number of GPs capped to encourage doctors to move to the Territory, Health Minister Kon Vatskalis says.
Outbreak only a matter of time, Nicola Roxon warns
30 April 2009
Kevin Rudd urges us to regularly wash our hands to beat swine flu as thermal scanning starts in Australia.
Australian Medical Association applauds progress on child abuse prevention
30 April 2009
The AMA congratulated Family Services Minister Jenny Macklin and Professor Fiona Stanley, Chair of the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, on the launch today of a major report that will enhance the delivery of child protection services throughout Australia.
Aust tests 114 for swine flu
30 April 2009
Australia said Thursday it was testing 114 people for swine flu but had no confirmed cases, as the World Health Organization (WHO) stepped up warnings of an imminent pandemic.
Residents of Australian nursing home 'chewed by mice'
30 April 2009
Two elderly residents of a nursing home in the Australian state of Queensland have been "severely chewed" by mice after the facility became infested with the rodents.
Prescription plan to cut medicine costs
29 April 2009
Nurses will be able to prescribe cheap medicines to their patients in Budget plans to widen their role in frontline health services.
States expected to act on swine flu
29 April 2009
The swine flu crisis intensified overnight when Governor-General Quentin Bryce approved sweeping new quarantine powers for health officials after a late evening request from federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon.
Swine flu's arrival may be unstoppable: Roxon
29 April 2009
There may be no stopping swine flu from entering Australia, the Federal Government warned today, as it moved to bolster the country's protection against the potentially deadly virus.
NSW swine flu suspects do have virus – Roxon
28 April 28, 200
Five people in New South Wales suspected of having swine flu have undergone the first stage of testing and have been found to have contracted an unidentifiable type A virus.
Queensland has fastest increase in rate of dementia in Australia
28 April 2009
Queensland is experiencing a faster increase in the rate of dementia than other parts of Australia and it is expected to increase by six-fold by 2050. That means that there would be more than 170,000 Queenslanders living with dementia within 40 years. Nationally, the increase is expected to be four-fold.
Emergency first aid training for carers – an Australian first
28 April 2009
An Australian first, the Federal Government will provide a one-off $114,000 grant to the St John Ambulance to help provide courses for carers in practical life saving first aid.
Shedding a new light on medicine
28 April 2009
Australian medical researchers and clinicians will soon have access to the most advanced technology in the world to image the human body. The Australian Government through the National Health and Medical Research Council, will provide $13.2 million to develop an imaging and therapy beamline at the Australian Synchrotron in Melbourne. A supporting contribution of $1.5m has been made by the Victorian Government.
Good medicine needs industry backing
28 April 2009
That Australia is in recession has been accepted at an official level only recently, but industry has been affected by the global economic downturn for some time. Beyond car and clothing manufacturing, there is another stalwart of the Australian economic landscape that is feeling the pinch and feeling it hard: our medical research, innovation and biotechnology industries.
Study claims early hepatitis C treatment improves odds
27 April 2009
Australian researchers say as many as 70% of hepatitis C carriers can possibly be cured of the disease with early treatment - this is excellent news as hepatitis C, if left untreated can lead to serious liver disease.
“Memory van” highlights important dementia services in WA
23 April 2009
The Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot today visited Alzheimer's Australia WA (AAWA) and inspected the organisation’s mobile testing “Memory Van” in Perth – to help boost awareness of the illness. The Memory Van is an innovative mobile service that takes dementia testing and memory training services – on the road – to regional communities and suburban areas.
Crisis meeting over swine flu outbreak
27 April 2009
Five people in NSW are being tested for swine flu, as the death toll in Mexico rises to 103 and Australia's chief medical officer said people should not panic amid fears of a global pandemic.
Pilots must alert authorities if sick passengers on planes
27 April 2009
Airline pilots flying into Australia from North and South America must report sick passengers before being allowed to land under new rules to help detect swine flu.
Mint pockets market on tribute coins
The Royal Australian Mint has released a new series of coins that pay tribute to all the Australians who have made contributions to the nation’s war efforts and peacekeeping. Acting Chief Executive of the Mint, Graham Smith, said the first coin released in the Australia Remembers series honours past and present Australian Service nurses.
Australia is prepared for swine flu: AMA
27 April 2009
Australia is well prepared to deal with a potentially deadly swine flu outbreak if one occurs, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) says.
Aussie researchers to review HIV drugs
27 April 2009
Australian researchers will conduct a major project to optimise the drugs used to treat HIV, after receiving an $18 million ($US12.42 million) grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Govt delays cancer drug cutback
27 April 2009
The Federal Government has come under fire for a planned $30-million-a-year budget cut it claims will reduce the "wastage" of intravenous chemotherapy drugs.
Treating boat-blast victims disrupts WA surgery lists: Hames
27 April 2009
Treating the badly burnt victims of the Timor Sea tragedy will cost the State millions and disrupt surgery for some West Australians, according to Health Minister Kim Hames. “But we are a humanitarian society and we have a responsibility, the same as anywhere else in the world, to look after people in case of emergency.
International news
US: Growth of long term care costs outpacing the rate of inflation in Montana
30 April 2009
The cost of long term care in Montana is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting significant financial pressure on those in or near retirement, according to an annual study by Genworth Financial. At the same time, declining home values and investment returns resulting from the current economic downturn are further creating retirement planning challenges for countless Montana residents.
International: Swine Flu Pandemic Declared Imminent as World Alert Raised
29 April 2009
The World Health Organization warned the first influenza pandemic since 1968 is “imminent” and urged stepped-up preparations after swine flu was confirmed in at least nine countries and 11 U.S. states.
NX: Nursing student alleges racial discrimination
29 April 2009
A Chinese nursing student who believes she was failed in her final year of a Bachelor of Nursing course because of her accent is taking Auckland's Unitec to the Human Rights Commission.
Warning increased as swine flu kills 149
28 April 2009
The World Health Organisation has increased its swine flu threat level, warning we're heading towards a pandemic.
NZ racing to stop spread of swine flu
27 April 2009
Hundreds of plane passengers who flew with a school group believed to have caught the deadly swine flu were being tracked down on Monday as New Zealand raced to prevent the spread of the disease.
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