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ACIPC Issues a Challenge: Prepare for a World Without Antibiotics

The Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) is today issuing a challenge from the launch of its annual conference:听 Prepare for a world without antibiotics.

QBI Research Indicates Bad Experiences Forge Stronger Memories

New Pathways Laboratory Provides Diagnostic Services in WA

The new Pathways Laboratory at Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre will be Western Australia's hub for diagnostic services, providing advanced testing 24 hours a dya.

Roaming Education and Community Health Project Launched in WA

An innovative听primary health care project run by student nurses in Western Australia will offer support services to people in need.

Griffith Uni Working in Partnership with Gold Coast University 黑料吃瓜群网

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Health Expenditure Exceeded $140 Billion in 2011 - 12

More than $140 billion was spent on health in Australia in 2011-12, according to the report Health Expenditure Australia 2011 - 2012, released听by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

Measles Alert in NSW

NSW Health has issued a measles alert听after three young men were confirmed to have been in the community while infectious with measles in the last week. Dr Vicky Sheppeard, Director of Communicable Diseases at NSW Health said that measles is highly contagious among people who are not fully immunised. 鈥淢easles is highly infectious and is spread through coughing and sneezing. Symptoms can include fever, tiredness, runny nose, cough and sore red eyes which usually last for several days before a red, blotchy rash appears. Complications can range from an ear infection and diarrhoea to pneumonia or swelling of the brain,鈥� Dr Sheppeard said. She advised that the three young men (aged 25 - 35 years) have recently spent time in Earlwood, Hurlstone Park, Alexandria and Waterloo, while potentially infectious with measles. The men also visited local medical centres in Rozelle, Croydon, Rockdale as well as the Royal Prince Alfred Emergency Department while infectious during the past week. The time from exposure to the onset of symptoms is typically around 10 days but can be as long as 21 days, so there may be other cases in the community now or people who will be developing symptoms over the next few weeks.

Robinson Institute Appoints New Director

Newly appointed Director of the University of Adelaide's Robinson Institute, Professor Sarah Robertson,听 will continue to support world-class research into pregnancy and child health, focussing on preventing preterm birth.

Diabetes Drug Proving to Have Beneficial Effects

Monash University's Eastern Clinical Research Unit is leading research on investigating the beneficial side of a new glocuse-regulating medication for diabetes sufferers.

Majority of Older Patients Return Home After 黑料吃瓜群网 Stays

The majority of older patients return home after hospital stays according to a report released听 by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

Adelaide Researchers Make Major Discovery in Breast Cancer Risk

Researchers at the University of Adelaide have made a major discovery that highlights the important role played by immune cells in the risk of developing breast cancer.

New GS1 Standard Helps Stop Medication Errors

GS1 Healthcare work group has developed a new GS1 standard听which will听provide guidance听on how to identify healthcare products at the single unit level.

Researchers Identify Molecular Pathway of Untreatable Neurodegenerative Diseases

Researchers from the University of Adelaide have identified听a likely molecular pathway听 of untreatable neurodegenerative diseases, including Huntington鈥檚 disease and Lou Gehrig鈥檚 disease.

Leading 黑料吃瓜群网 Designer Joins Hassell

International design practice Hassell has appointed noted health architect Sheree Proposch as it undertakes hospital projects across Australia, Asia, the United Kingdom and the Middle East.

Message from leading age services Australia

Chief Executive Officer of Leading Age Services Australia, Patrick Reid, presents the spring edition foreword.