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Peter Mellow
July 5, 2020 5:33 AM
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A hospital that keeps wastebaskets empty can get high marks from a patient who can’t see a virus that may be lurking.
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Peter Mellow
October 7, 6:12 PM
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If used correctly, the technology could achieve what traditional reforms could not.
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Peter Mellow
October 7, 6:09 PM
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Scientists are searching for the secret in Doug Whitney’s biology that has protected him from dementia, hoping it could lead to ways to treat or prevent Alzheimer’s for many other people.
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Peter Mellow
October 7, 6:05 PM
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Misfortunes shouldn’t have to compete to be meaningful but a combination that fills me with dread is cancer and mental illness
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Peter Mellow
October 6, 7:21 PM
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We are Victoria’s statewide coordinator of the FaPMI (Families where a Parent has a Mental Illness) program, which aims to improve outcomes for clients who are parents, their children and their families by reducing the impact of parental mental illness on family members.
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Peter Mellow
October 6, 6:04 PM
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Health ministers have agreed to force podiatric surgeons to rename after a review found widespread confusion over their ability to perform invasive foot surgery without a medical degree.
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Peter Mellow
October 5, 10:08 PM
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New research has found the vast majority of doctors who train here, stay here.
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Peter Mellow
October 5, 7:29 PM
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Australian women having a heart attack are less likely to be promptly diagnosed and treated compared to men, although the gender gap in cardiac care is narrowing.
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Peter Mellow
October 5, 6:18 PM
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People who can’t afford to treat tooth decay may live with pain and have missing teeth – and they’re more likely to face discrimination.
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Peter Mellow
October 4, 2:47 AM
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The comedian, actor and writer on her spiralling thought process after a cancer diagnosis, letting go of religion – and finding love in a clowning ensemble.
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Peter Mellow
October 3, 8:46 PM
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A new review shows that the benefits of cardiovascular health extend from head to toe.
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Peter Mellow
October 3, 8:44 PM
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A class-action lawsuit, spurred by an investigative series in The Times, came to a close, having helped thousands of mentally ill residents of adult homes.
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Peter Mellow
October 3, 8:02 PM
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Seven people died following multiple failures by Karen Booth who continues to work for the NHS.
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Peter Mellow
October 7, 6:13 PM
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We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.
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Peter Mellow
October 7, 6:10 PM
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NSW Health Minister Ryan Park warned the delay was exposing vulnerable patients to greater risk of falls and hospital-acquired infections, and leading to “bed block” across the state’s hospital network.
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Peter Mellow
October 7, 6:06 PM
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Here’s what’s really going on while you’re in the waiting room.
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Peter Mellow
October 7, 5:56 PM
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Australia will need at least half a million additional aged care workers by 2050. Current efforts to find them are just not working. We need to try something else.
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Peter Mellow
October 6, 7:05 PM
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Australia's general practitioners are spending more time on emergencies and patients who should be seeing a specialist.
Those are some of the findings of an annual survey of GPs by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners out today.
The Health of the Nation report also highlights the growing gap in the number of GPs the country needs.
Guest: Dr Michael Wright, President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
Producer: Rob Kelly
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Peter Mellow
October 6, 5:42 PM
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Health care is responsible for up to 7% of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions. Reducing the use of disposable products could reduce this footprint.
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Peter Mellow
October 5, 10:06 PM
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The small South Pacific nation is facing one of the world's fastest growing HIV epidemics.
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Peter Mellow
October 5, 6:22 PM
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Sam Terblanche was just 20 years old. Can a busy E.R. handle the hardest cases?
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Peter Mellow
October 5, 6:17 PM
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Study looks at how workouts can help those with hip, knee and back pain – and benefit UK economy to tune of £34bn
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Peter Mellow
October 3, 8:47 PM
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The woman, a doctor, was fit and healthy, but even a small amount of exertion left her out of breath.
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Peter Mellow
October 3, 8:45 PM
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As our diagnostic categories expand to include ever milder versions of disease, researchers propose that the act of naming a malady can itself bring relief.
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Peter Mellow
October 3, 8:08 PM
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State and territory treasurers who commissioned the report say it shows need for federal government to pay bigger share of public hospital funding
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Peter Mellow
October 3, 2:19 AM
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The Frankston Hospital Emergency Department (ED) has implemented unique initiatives that have dramatically improved ramping times, freeing up more ambulances to return into the community.
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