Cairns Hospital board resigns in response to questions from Health Minister over $80m deficit
Cairns Hospital board resigns in response to questions from Health Minister over $80m deficit Updated September 19, 2016 16:00:46 The Cairns Hospital board has resigned in response to revelations the far north Queensland health district was facing an $80 million deficit this financial year.The board has released a statement saying its members could not continue to work without the confidence of Health Minister Cameron Dick, who on Friday asked them to give reasons why t..>> view originalHow much do we trust? Hair salon stoush a sign Sydney has lost its heart
A STAND-OFF over a $15 hairdressing bill after a Sydney woman realised she had left her purse at home led her to name and shame the salon in a Facebook rant yesterday that immediately went viral.What Kerrie Davies hadn’t realised, however, was that she had also triggered a national debate over the erosion of trust in modern society.Mrs Davies wrote on her social media page she was told she could not leave Blondes & Brunettes Hair Salon in Mount Druitt, despite offering to transfer the $15 from ..>> view originalOne third of Queenslanders misunderstand skin cancer cause
A third of people living in the skin cancer capital of the world misunderstand how it's caused, the Cancer Council says.One in three Queenslanders surveyed in the charity's national sun survey didn't realise UV rays are the only cause of sunburn, with 18 per cent mistakenly attributing the disease to heat or sunlight. Sun protection is required most of the year in Queensland. Cancer Council Queensland spokeswoman Katie Clift said sun protection was a must when the UV index was at level t..>> view originalCrowdfunding campaign launched for 3D-printed human ears
Cutting edge 3D-printing technology could be used to create new biofabricated ears for children with microtia, a condition in which the outer ear was underdeveloped, within a few years.First, however, the Queensland University of Technology and the Brisbane-based Hear and Say Centre must perfect the art of creating prosthetic ears. Ole Walton, who was born with microtia, with Brisbane Roar's Thomas Broich at the Hear and Say Centre. Photo: Cameron Atfield But a lack of government support..>> view originalShould you give a dog a bone? British vets say no
For generations of pet owners, feeding bones to their dogs has seemed as natural and healthy as letting them run free across fields and meadows.But vets are now warning people not to give their dog a bone, because it could kill them. British and Australian vets diverge on whether to give dogs raw bones. Photo: Michelle Burrell The British veterinary charity PDSA has issued the warning after its vets and nurses reported seeing dozens of dogs suffering from damage to their digestive tract..>> view originalPerth Zoo Galapagos tortoise Cerro celebrates 50th birthday, eats watermelon cake
Perth Zoo Galapagos tortoise Cerro celebrates 50th birthday, eats watermelon cake Posted September 19, 2016 19:48:04 Some people may not embrace turning 50 but one of Perth Zoo's oldest residents, Cerro the Galapagos tortoise, has celebrated the birthday with vigour.At more than 200 kilograms, Cerro is considered a youngster, with the oldest Galapagos tortoise on record thought to be around 175 years old.Perth Zoo marked his 50th birthday on Monday with a specially cr..>> view originalFemale doctors and nurses at least three times more likely to commit suicide: study
Female doctors and nurses at least three times more likely to commit suicide: study Posted September 19, 2016 09:53:06 Women working in health professions have a rate of suicide which is three times higher than those in other occupations, says a new Australian study. Key points:The study was the first nationwide review of its kind in AustraliaIt found female doctors and nurses were more likely to take their own livesThere are calls for new prevention strategies in h..>> view originalAustralians don't trust private health insurers
Australians don’t trust private health insurers High costs and poor value to blame for negative perception.Results of a new study have found more than three-quarters of Australians either strongly agree or agree that "private health insurers put profits before patients", with a similar number considering reducing or cancelling their policy due to a lack of value.The ReachTEL poll, commissioned by the Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA), revealed 77.9% of Aussies believe private h..>> view originalDog racing's survival is at tipping point, says industry chief
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