Archived News for Health Sector Professionals - September, 2020
An AFL player has received a $1.4 million insurance payout for concussion damage.
Tobacco ads go behind counter
A new study has revealed the covert marketing tactics used by the tobacco industry.
Food apps back good choices
Experts say food-focused phone apps can help families make healthier choices.
Locals create new clotting body
Australian researchers have created a first-in-class antibody designed to prevent clotting.
Police hotel role probed
Victoria’s health minister has resigned as the state’s leadership struggles to place blame for its hotel quarantine issues.
Weight linked to brain changes
Obesity has been linked to reduced brain ‘plasticity’ – the ability to form new mental pathways.
Health IT fail cost $33m
An audit has found that a Queensland Health IT bungle cost taxpayers $33 million to fix.
SA abortion bill progresses
SA Parliament's Lower House has passed a bill to create ‘safe access zones’ around abortion clinics.
Bushfire health costs near $2b
The most recent bushfire season in Australia racked up smoke-related health costs of around $1.95 billion ...
Caring buildings could ease needs
Experts say the future of aged care must be built on better housing design.
COVID hangovers common
New data suggests persistent fatigue occurs in more than half of patients recovered from COVID-19.
Drunk worm helps bag prize
Australian researchers have won the prestigious Ig Nobel in Physics for a bizarre experiment involving a drunk worm and a subwoofer.
New glove for remote touch
Australian engineers have invented a glove that simulates the sense of touch.
PPE fears revealed
Reports this week suggest ongoing concerns about PPE stocks for healthcare workers in Victoria.
Viking spread studied
DNA analysis shows the movements of Vikings outside Scandinavia, as they pillaged Britain and Europe.
CHO gets police protection
Queensland's Chief Health Officer (CHO) is under police protection after receiving death threats over her stance on borders.
Rapid tests score low
An expert leading a government review has criticised rapid COVID-19 testing devices rushed onto the Australian market.