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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
November 13, 5:51 PM
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Poor diet, inactivity and obesity believed to have caused hypertension for millions of under-19s around the world
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November 13, 5:40 PM
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A new study linking recurring shingles with a greater risk of dementia reinforces the value of vaccination for long-term brain health.
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November 12, 3:55 PM
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Supporting my mother as she grew older meant facing pride, minimization and resistance. The key to a healthier relationship was empathy
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November 11, 6:13 PM
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Aboriginal people in remote Australia have no choice but to live in homes too small for their families and face long waits for plumbing and washing machine repairs.
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November 11, 4:28 PM
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Excellent treatment is available for outpatients – though where you live matters and waitlists can be long
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November 10, 4:25 PM
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In D.C., which has one of the nation’s highest dementia rates, health advocates are pushing for earlier detection and alternative care
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November 9, 9:41 PM
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There were nearly 24,000 violent incidents in Victorian public hospitals last year, and healthcare workers want legislative changes to protect them on the job.
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November 7, 1:04 PM
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Avoiding deadlines until the very last minute is a way of life for most journalists but after month of feeling “a bit off”, I went for a check-up.
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November 3, 12:15 PM
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Tech Now meets medical teams using mixed reality environments to rehearse life-or-death operations.
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Peter Mellow
October 30, 11:25 PM
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The anti-expert expert is up for the nation’s top doctor job.
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October 29, 6:02 PM
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This doctor broke her ankle in a car accident. The hospital kept her overnight, but her insurer stopped paying after she left the emergency room.
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Peter Mellow
October 29, 5:49 PM
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Government cuts to the NDIS are forcing some disabled Australians to choose between living at home in an unsafe environment or staying indefinitely in hospital
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Peter Mellow
November 13, 6:07 PM
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A new study finds that regularly listening to music or playing a musical instrument may help older adults protect against cognitive decline.
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November 13, 5:44 PM
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Almost half of patients given a heart pump, after the NHS had raised concerns about it, died soon after.
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November 13, 5:39 PM
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If you go down to the woods today … you’ll be better for it, according to an ever-growing body of research into forest bathing.
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November 11, 6:20 PM
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Doctors and medical associations have backed a Melbourne hospital's emergency department triage policy to improve care for First Nations patients, describing criticisms of the closing the gap measure as 'opportunistic, uninformed'.
Just because a therapy works in a hospital doesn’t mean in works in a wellness clinic, or is even safe.
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Peter Mellow
November 10, 9:13 PM
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Lower back pain is a chronic condition that affects hundreds of millions of people around the world. A simple exercise could be a big help.
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Peter Mellow
November 10, 4:08 PM
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They provide some of the most specialised healthcare in the state. But three of Victoria’s busiest hospitals have been waiting for major infrastructure refreshes for close to a decade.
A new solution for people with Parkinson's disease to effectively utilize walking as exercise is gaining traction across North America: pole walking.
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Peter Mellow
November 3, 12:18 PM
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Taking some 7,500 steps each day may slow the progression of early signs of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.
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Peter Mellow
November 1, 12:20 PM
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Here is one more reason to treat your sleep apnea: Not doing so could be linked to cerebral microbleeds. And that could impact your risk of dementia.
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Peter Mellow
October 30, 5:30 PM
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A country’s increased happiness level is linked to a decrease in risk for early deaths due to chronic diseases once it reaches a certain threshold, a new study found.
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Peter Mellow
October 29, 5:51 PM
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People in ancient times faked illnesses for all sorts of reasons. And in extreme cases, there might be a valid reason to lie.
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Peter Mellow
October 29, 5:46 PM
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With hand, foot and mouth disease, or HFMD, spreading through certain parts of the country, there are certain symptoms to look for and ways to treat the illness.
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