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Organic foods have less pesticide residue but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re healthier

23 May 2018

Some studies indicate better nutritional profiles in organic foods than in conventional foods, but the differences are mostly small and may not be of practical relevance in well-nourished populations. Few…

Disability employment enterprise to expand with state government funding

21 May 2018

Minister for Industry and Employment Ben Carroll visited the factory last week to announce a cash injection under the state government’s Boost Your Business program. Website: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/disability-employment-enterprise-to-expand-with-state-government-funding/news-story/7f3a33a2723b11f9f0f41fcbebf8fd0c

Mental health distress more prevalent among FIFO workers than general community

15 May 2018

Psychological distress is significantly more prevalent in the remote mining and construction workforce than in the general community, new research has found. Website: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-14/fifo-workers-suffer-more-mental-health-distress/9759232

Mental health crises

8 May 2018

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…

Exercise can prevent depression, study finds

3 May 2018

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

30 April 2018

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.

26 April 2018

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

19 April 2018

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

17 April 2018

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

12 April 2018

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.…