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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
September 8, 6:47 PM
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Let the robots try being doctors.
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Peter Mellow
September 7, 8:23 PM
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New Zealand is in the grip of Influenza A, and for our most vulnerable it's proving deadly
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Peter Mellow
September 6, 6:23 PM
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R U OK? Day is Australia’s most recognisable mental health campaign. A study using nine years of data looked at how it affected wellbeing and access to care.
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Peter Mellow
September 6, 6:20 PM
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We can’t control what happens to us – only how we react to it. And when we help others we are reminded that we are more than our suffering
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Peter Mellow
September 4, 10:58 PM
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Travan and Travis Jasper are co-medical directors of Chippenham Hospital’s emergency department in Richmond.
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September 3, 6:50 PM
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The revelations have emerged as Queensland Health's mental health services are under increasing scrutiny over resourcing and the number of patients dying by suicide.
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September 3, 6:25 PM
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Alcohol’s role in deaths from numerous cancers has increased over the past three decades, a new study found. It only takes one standard drink a day, every day.
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Peter Mellow
August 31, 6:21 PM
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A world-first mRNA vaccine trial offers some hope to the family of a teenager dying from brain cancer, but they worry he will miss out on a place.
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Peter Mellow
August 30, 9:05 PM
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The number of people with dementia in NZ is set to more than double in the next 25 years. Luckily, the medical world is learning more about treatment and prevention.
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Peter Mellow
August 29, 9:43 PM
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Australian-led trial finds low risk of side effects from common cholesterol-lowering medication for otherwise healthy older people
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Peter Mellow
August 28, 8:43 PM
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“I never imagined that a simple harmonica could make such a meaningful difference in my life,” said one Parkinson's patient. “It has helped me find my voice again.”
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Peter Mellow
August 26, 6:30 PM
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A gastroenterologist shares the surprising warning signs that your abdominal pain may need urgent attention.
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Peter Mellow
September 8, 6:54 PM
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Around one in three women report their birth experience as traumatic. And it’s not always related to medical emergencies.
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Peter Mellow
September 8, 2:19 AM
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A study finds 31 former rugby league players have been diagnosed with the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
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Peter Mellow
September 7, 6:04 PM
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The best doctors understand something that is easy to lose in the machinery of a hospital: death does not turn a person into an administrative task
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Peter Mellow
September 6, 6:21 PM
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A first-of-its-kind study shows the prevalence of miscarriage in Australia, but experts fear multicultural groups remain underrepresented
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Peter Mellow
September 6, 6:08 PM
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A research effort aims to change the way colorectal cancer is studied and treated in Nigeria – and around the world.
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Peter Mellow
September 3, 8:07 PM
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Australia's leading GP group warns people will continue to get sicker if clinics and staff are not supported.
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Peter Mellow
September 3, 6:45 PM
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The states and territories set the stage for a showdown with the Commonwealth over its proposed changes to private health insurance rebates.
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Peter Mellow
August 31, 8:55 PM
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Tell us about your experience and what supports and awareness are needed for our new series
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Peter Mellow
August 30, 9:23 PM
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Royal commission recommended First Nations healing centres in 2021 but the Indigenous health service says the state has ‘done nothing’ to fund it
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Peter Mellow
August 30, 7:29 PM
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The Northern Territory is in the midst of a mental health crisis. With support services struggling to keep up with demand, could bolstering the workforce with lived experience help?
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Peter Mellow
August 29, 9:29 PM
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At least one in eight people suffer from tinnitus. While it can be tricky to treat, there are ways to “turn down the volume”.
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Peter Mellow
August 27, 9:55 PM
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Caregiving comes with a serious health risk
Some 23% of caregivers report that they find it difficult to pay attention to their own health while caring for another, according to a report from the National Alliance for Caregiving and the AARP. The percentage goes up for female, LGBTQ+, Latino and lower-income caregivers.
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Peter Mellow
August 25, 6:40 PM
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Non-family members can step into helping roles when older adults need assistance.
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