Health Awareness
COVID-19 vaccine update
The urgency posed by the COVID-19 pandemic has seen some of the world’s leading research teams working tirelessly to find a vaccine for the virus. Impressively, while most vaccines require years of research and testing, this has facilitated the development of multiple COVID-19 vaccines in a matter of months, with many trials still in progress.…
Read MoreVaccines: how they work in protecting us
The race to develop a COVID vaccine to protect the world’s population from the potentially devastating virus is one of both winners and losers. This pursuit has seen some tripped up by various hurdles along the way, while others are either in full view of the finish line, or are crossing it. Earlier this month,…
Read MoreJean Hailes’ National Women’s Health Survey 2020
Australia’s healthcare system is one of the best in the world, with Medicare and the public hospital system helping to provide quality, safe and affordable healthcare across the country. However, there remains a need to improve equality of access to healthcare services and provide additional support to those who need it, to ensure optimal health…
Read MoreBowel Cancer in Australia Infographic
Despite bowel cancer being Australia’s second deadliest cancer, almost 99% of bowel cancer cases can be treated successfully when detected early. Check out our infographic and head here for more info on signs and symptoms: https://bit.ly/3r0uHXDBowel Cancer Australia
Read MoreLung Cancer Awareness Month
Today concludes Lung Cancer Awareness Month, a month dedicated to shining a light on Australia’s leading cause of cancer death. An estimated 13,250 Australians will be diagnosed with lung cancer this year and sadly, more than 8,600 will lose their life to the disease. The stigma around lung cancer, coupled with the devastating symptoms and…
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