Tag: Health
The deal that secured blokes from the bush
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Details of $9.9 billion regional package agreed to by Julia Gillard, Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor. A round of $1.8 billion in Health and Hospitals Fund to be opened up to regional hospitals onlyA round of $500 million in Education Investment Fund to be reserved for regions$41 million for regional GPs and Aboriginal medical services$66 million to go to regional businesses and workers$173 million for regional schools$1.4 billion for various infrastructure programs$6 billion regional infrastructure program as announced during election campaign$200 million for more affordable homes as announced during election campaignA pledge to keep broadband prices the same regardless of locationRegional areas to be prioritised in construction of National Broadband Network[MORE]
Whooping cough epidemic spreading through Qld
A whooping cough epidemic is spreading across Queensland, with four times more cases than in 2008.[MORE]
Workers safer but not healthy: WorkCover
There's been a drop in the number of Tasmanians being injured on the job but 65 per cent are overweight.[MORE]
Mental health comissioner to focus on community services
WA's new mental health Commissioner says more community services are needed to support patients once they leave hospital care.[MORE]
Frying pan chemicals linked to raised cholesterol
US scientists say exposure to chemicals used in non-stick frying pans may raise cholesterol levels in children.[MORE]
Mental illness alone doesn't raise risk of crime: study
A British study has found severe mental illness alone does not make a person commit more violent crimes. [MORE]
Asthma researchers focus on genetics
Researchers are calling on Queensland residents to take part in a study to help identify why people develop asthma.[MORE]
More doctors still needed: Parkes mayor
Parkes Mayor Ken Keith says an extra doctor will be needed every year until 2015 in order to provide adequate medical services to residents. [MORE]
Forum held for breast cancer sufferers
More than 140 women from the central west are in Dubbo in New South Wales today to discuss life with breast cancer.[MORE]
Dengue fever fear for Delhi Games
There are fears an outbreak of dengue fever in New Delhi is getting worse with just a month to go until the Commonwealth Games.[MORE]
Low vaccine take-up amidst safety concerns
Doctors say a low take-up of the swine flu vaccine among pregnant women in Western Australia was probably due to uncertainty surrounding its safety.[MORE]
'Sweatshops on wheels' driving truckies to drugs: union
The Transport Workers Union wants police to investigate trucking companies after a drug testing blitz on drivers.[MORE]
Cancer sufferers helped by meditation
The Cancer Council says a new stress management program for cancer sufferers is proving successful. [MORE]
MP demands assurances for Murgon hospital
The Member for Callide, Jeff Seeney, says the Queensland Government needs to do more to assure the South Burnett community it will not close the Murgon hospital.[MORE]
Qld Health rejects funding falls short in Mackay
Queensland Health (QH) says there is no funding shortfall for public hospitals in the Mackay region in north Queensland.[MORE]
Fitzroy river safe despite blue-green algae: professor
Fitzroy River Water in Rockhampton in central Queensland says the region's treated water supply is safe from a strain of blue-green algae that is potentially harmful to humans and livestock. [MORE]
Oh baby: quake shakes NZ mums into labour
A record number of babies were born in the aftermath of the powerful 7.1 earthquake that rocked New Zealand at the weekend, hospital officials said.[MORE]
Blood pressure patients told to take their medicine
A new study has found almost half the people with high blood pressure are not taking their medication.[MORE]
Worker overcome by hazardous fumes
Northern Territory WorkSafe is investigating after a shipping company worker was exposed to hazardous fumes in Darwin this morning.[MORE]
Depression risk for disabled cancer survivors: study
A new study has found that for cancer survivors a health-related disability has a much larger impact on a person's psychological wellbeing than cancer itself.[MORE]
Qld Health wants medical registrations sped up
Queensland Health (QH) director-general Mick Reid says he has written to national medical registration boards about delays in processing new applications.[MORE]
Bligh to moonlight at hospital
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says she will spend a night working as an orderly in a Brisbane hospital.[MORE]
Babies fed french fries and cake: study
The co-author of a new study into what Australian babies are being fed says its findings are the missing link on childhood obesity.[MORE]
Children bear brunt of Pakistan flood disaster
World Vision issues a fresh warning about the plight of children caught up in the Pakistan flood disaster, as an ADF medical task force swings into action.[MORE]
Three quarters of child protection jobs filled
Three quarters of the vacancies for front-line child protection workers have been filled after four months of recruitment, the Northern Territory Government says.[MORE]
