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The devastating northern NSW floods in 2022 - Newsreel

World-first treatment program for flood survivors

Southern Cross University has been chosen to trial a new treatment program to help residents of northern NSW suffering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after the

Push for breastfeeding to be a carbon offset

Australian researchers say breastfeeding should be treated as a carbon offset in global plans for a sustainable public health system. In a report prepared for the World

Digital health investment would boost care

The use of digital technology and artificial intelligence in healthcare could reduce staff workload by 30 percent and free up more resources for patient care. New

New robot skin to revolutionise carer industry

Robots with flexible human-like skin are a step closer following a breakthrough by researchers at the University of Texas. The research team developed a “first-ever”

Work begins on $1.3b Toowoomba Hospital

Work began on a new Toowoomba Hospital as a new day surgery in the Darling Downs city was officially opened this week. The newly-opened $42 million Bunya Day Surgery

Billion-dollar boost for medical research

Almost $2 billion will be invested in medical research under a new Federal Government initiative. The bulk of the funding, $1.4 billion, will be allocated through the

Focus on pornography as driver of misogyny

The Federal Government will make it harder for young people to access pornography as it grapples with the misogyny underpinning the increase in men’s violence against

Coast home for national PTSD research

The Sunshine Coast is home to a new national research centre dedicated to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The University of the Sunshine Coast’s National PTSD

Indigenous respiratory illness needs early intervention

With respiratory-related hospitalisations for Indigenous people well over twice the rate of other Australians, public health strategies are needed to address underlying

How to cope with pain behind dating buzzwords

Being orbited hurts, but not as much as ghosting, while breadcrumbing makes you lonely. Welcome to the world of digital dating. The various buzzwords associated with

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