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World Cup dengue fever risk
Those travelling to the World Cup in Brazil next year are at potential risk of contracting a mosquito-borne virus, according to commentary published in the renowned scientific journal, Nature. A world-leading infectious diseases expert is strongly urging Brazil to minimise the number of dengue-transmitting mosquitoes during the World Cup by implementing aggressive vector control in…
Read MoreHealthcare marketers to benefit from new industry guidelines on social media use
New guidelines intended to increase confidence in connecting brands and health information with social media audiences The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) will launch new industry social media guidelines at its annual conference in Sydney today, to help guide non-- prescription healthcare marketers to continue to engage with audiences in the new media in a…
Read MoreQLD Schoolies flirting with health hazards offshore
Queensland school-leavers heading offshore to the exotic hotspots of Bali, Thailand, Cambodia, Fiji and Vanuatu to celebrate ‘Schoolies’ this weekend may be unwittingly exposing themselves to potentially fatal infectious diseases, including rabies, hepatitis A, meningococcal disease, measles, gastrointestinal infections, malaria and dengue. Today, leading travel health pioneer, Dr Deb Mills, will be urging scores of…
Read MorePharmacy and IT merging for better lung health
As further evidence of the evolving role of the pharmacist, people will now be able to get an instant lung health assessment at their local pharmacist. A new partnership between the Lung Foundation Australia and health technology provider, Healthpoint has paved the way for the creation of a computerised questionnaire using a touchscreen unit or…
Read MoreA disturbing rise in baby boomer and child drownings
The Royal Life Saving Society this week reported a significant increase in drowning deaths last year, with 114 of the 291 deaths occurring in the over-55s. This figure recorded is the highest in a decade for babyboomers, who now account for more than a third of the total drowning deaths. According to Chief Executive of…
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