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“More positive view”: most Australians see health w...
June 30, 2020
COVID-19 has changed Australians’ perspectives on fellow members of their community, and none more so than in their opinions of health care workers and care staff. A recent Essential poll has shown that 56% of Australians have developed a “more positive view” of health care workers as a result of the pandemic. In contrast, only…
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“More positive view”: most Australians see health w...
June 30, 2020
COVID-19 has changed Australians’ perspectives on fellow members of their community, and none more so…
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What does it mean to be immunocompromised? And why does...
May 15, 2020
Immunocompromised is a broad term reflecting the fact someone’s immune system isn’t as strong and…
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What do you love about nursing? 4 nurses share their st...
May 12, 2020
This International Nurses Day, we asked four nurses from very diverse backgrounds what it is…
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Coronavirus: there are no miracle foods or diets that c...
May 6, 2020
Since the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), there have been widespread claims on…
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Even in a pandemic, continue with routine health care a...
April 30, 2020
As we continue to navigate the coronavirus pandemic, many hospitals and health services are actually…
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Early flu shot critical for people with asthma
April 2, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak makes the influenza vaccination more important than ever for the 2.7 million…
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Worried about your child getting coronavirus? Here̵...
March 30, 2020
The new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes the disease COVID-19, has infected nearly 90,000 people and…
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COVID 19 and HIV: What you need to know
February 21, 2020
The Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO), National Association of People with HIV Australia (NAPWHA),…
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Nurses awarded Australia Day honours
January 28, 2020
A number of nurses and midwives have been included in this year’s Australia Day honours…