Like Pokemon Go but with birds
FLEDGLING birdwatchers can use a new app to help them join the annual Aussie Backyard Bird Count.Birdlife Australia is calling on bird lovers, Pokemon Go players and anyone else wanting to chase “real monsters” to join the count from October 17-23.Birdlife Australia’s Sean Dooley said it was an opportunity to connect with nature and would help the organisation count 1.5 million birds.media_cameraThe eastern curlew is one of the rarest birds to visit Brisbane’s bayside. Picture: Dean Ingwersen“I..>> view originalDamning report in wake of baby deaths sparks biggest health shake-up in decades
A cluster of baby deaths at a Bacchus Marsh hospital has triggered sweeping changes to how Victoria will manage medical errors and patient safety across the state.A damning independent report has found that for many years the state health department left patient safety in the hands of individual boards, creating gaping holes in monitoring and a culture of cover-up and missed opportunity. Audrey Prior, now aged three, was born at Bacchus Marsh Hospital in 2013 and has brain damage. Photo: ..>> view originalGluten intolerant? Now there's a pill for that
Gluten intolerant? Now there’s a pill for thatNow you can serve meals such as this to your gluten-intolerant guests.AAP1:28PM October 13, 2016Save In welcome news for chefs and dinner party hosts the world over, a tiny pill is set to alleviate the symptoms for guests who say they are gluten intolerant.GluteGuard, developed by Australian scientists, contains an enzyme found in the papaya fruit that guards sufferers against gluten — hence its name. Taken just before a meal, it works to break down ..>> view original'Just a nurse?' Aussie's post goes viral
A QUEENSLAND woman’s post hitting back at people who belittle her profession as a nurse has gone viral.Caitlin Brassington, from Toowoomba, shared a story on Instagram about running into an old acquaintance last week who had never seen her in her nursing uniform.The acquaintance exclaimed she didn’t realise Ms Brassington was “just a nurse” and that prompted her to post an impassioned response.“Over my eighteen year career I have heard this phrase many, many time (sic), but today it got to me. A..>> view originalMedicinal cannabis products could become big industry in Queensland
The Sunshine Coast is perfectly placed to become the home of medical marijuana production for the nation, according to a Queensland MP.Member for Buderim Steve Dickson said he believed the Sunshine Coast provided the perfect environmental conditions to be a leader in growing and manufacturing medicinal cannabis in Australia. The economic benefits of medicinal marijuana have been examined, with new laws passing Queensland parliament. Photo: TED S. WARREN It comes as legislation to allow p..>> view originalKimberley suicide rates: government urged to support Indigenous-led solutions
Indigenous mental health commissioner Pat Dudgeon has urged the federal government to release a report on Indigenous suicide and commit to supporting local Indigenous-led solutions before a meeting in Western Australia on Friday. The health minister, Susan Ley, assistant health minister Ken Wyatt and Indigenous affairs minister Nigel Scullion, will attend a meeting on Indigenous suicide crisis in Broome in the Kimberley region on Friday morning before travelling 400km inland for another series ..>> view originalMental Health Awareness Week Aims to Combat Stigma
The second annual Mental Health Awareness Week will begin this Friday with a variety of events aiming to reduce stigma, promote education about mental health issues and showcase resources available on campus. “The primary goal of Mental Health ...>> view originalHow the net connects rural Australians with mental health support
How the net connects rural Australians with mental health support Posted October 13, 2016 13:56:11 How do you reach people in rural and regional areas who are dealing with mental illness when there aren't any professionals in their town?As part of Mental Health Week, here are some of the ways technology can help overcome this challenge — and some of the ways regional Australians are still missing out.Peer-to-peer supportJack Heath, the chief executive of SANE Australi..>> view originalCalcium pills linked to artery buildup
People who take calcium supplements may be at increased risk for developing buildups of plaque in their arteries, which is a sign of heart disease, a new study found. However, people who consume a lot of calcium through the food they eat may actually be at a lower risk of heart disease, the study showed. The findings add to a growing body of evidence that some dietary supplements, such as calcium supplements, may have harmful effects. "When it comes to using vitamin and mineral supplements, par..>> view originalNew youth rehab centre for hospital
A NEW rehabilitation centre for young people with mental health issues will be built at The Prince Charles Hospital.Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced the plan yesterday, which stems from recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry into the closure of the Barrett Adolescent Centre by the Newman government.The new centre is expected to house 12 to 15 beds and a business case is due in April.“Today begins a brand new chapter for young people with complex and severe mental health issues,” Ms ..>> view original
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