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Federal Government announces a “shake up” of private health insurance
The Turnbull government has announced a major health insurance form package today (Friday, October 13, 2017), which it is touting as the biggest shake-up to the private health insurance sector in 15 years. As part of the reforms, private health insurers will offer customers the choice of paying higher excesses for private hospital insurance, as…
Read MoreJust one hour of exercise each week can help prevent depression
A study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry on October 3, 2017 revealed even small amounts of exercise can protect against clinical depression. The Exercise and the Prevention of Depression study led by the Black Dog Institute, utilised data from the Health Study of Nord-Trøndelag County (HUNT study) –one of the most comprehensive population-based…
Read MoreReid brothers complete herculean global ride in sister’s honour to raise funds for mental illness
Queensland brothers, Dylan and Lawson Reid have completed a 938 day-long, 100,000 kilometre global motorbike trek today (October 10, 2017), finishing at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane. The sole purpose of their extraordinary ride was to raise much-needed funds to support further research into clinical depression – an insidious illness to which they lost…
Read MoreWorld Mental Health Day 2017 – considering Mental Health in The Workplace
The World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) World Mental Health Day, observed October 10, aims to raise global awareness of mental health issues in order to encourage people and organisations to support mental health. This year’s theme is Mental Health in the Workplace. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), workplace experience contributes heavily to overall mental…
Read MoreAussie Doctors ordering too many unnecessary X-rays for kids
The Royal Australian College of Physicians is urging doctors to reconsider ordering unnecessary and potentially harmful X-rays for children. The 2017 NPS MedicineWise ‘Choosing Wisely Australia Campaign’, an initiative that brings the community together to improve the quality of healthcare through considering tests, treatments, and procedures where evidence shows they provide no benefit or, in some…
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