Mental health crises
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A dramatic increase in the number of children going to the emergency department in mental health crises is evidence “the system is failing”, according to a group of leading adolescent…
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Exercise can prevent depression, study finds
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Now, a big international study has the numbers to show it can actually prevent depression from developing in the first place. The international team included researchers from The Black Dog…
New CPR Technique
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A new technology supporting emergency CPR is been trialed overseas. Website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHAyTIpJC3Q&t=5s
Tim has such extreme social anxiety and sensitivities associated with his autism, he cannot leave the house alone.
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It is great seeing a young man use his disability as an advantage in the workplace. Nice work Tim, keep at it! #autism #ABCTV. Website: https://www.facebook.com/ABCTV/videos/10160069585825543/
Super flu vaccines for over-65s now available in Australia
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Two ground-breaking flu vaccines are now available for free to Australians aged 65 and over. Health authorities introduced the ‘super vaccines’ targeted at this age group in response to last…
Hepatitis A cases in NSW linked to frozen fruit
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NSW Health is urging people who have bought imported frozen pomegranate from Coles not to eat it, after it was linked to cases of hepatitis A. Website: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/hepatitis-a-cases-in-nsw-linked-to-frozen-fruit
Ice will be allowed in Melbourne safe injecting room
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Drug users will be allowed to consume ice under medical supervision at Melbourne’s new safe injecting room, despite previous state government assurances that it would be banned from the centre.…
NDIS: Gladys Berejiklian U-turns on plan to cut funding to disability groups
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The premier says the NSW government will give up to $26m to advocacy services until 2020. Website: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/apr/06/ndis-gladys-berejiklian-backflips-on-plan-to-cut-funding-to-disability-groups
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson discusses his battle with depression
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The 45-year-old wrestler-turned-actor opened up about his history of depression this week, saying that he’s battled his mental health for decades. Website: https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-discusses-his-battle-with-depression-mental-health-issues/
Royal flying doctors funded to provide mental health outreach for first time
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The Turnbull government will provide an extra $84m to the Royal Flying Doctor Service to expand essential health services by providing mental health nurses for remote and rural areas. Website:…