Less than a week from parliamentary inquiries of inadequate hospital care, The Sydney Morning Herald and Lucy Cormack reveal deepening disconnections between clinicians and the medical council in maintaining quality management. bit.ly/3fS4KZ6

#COVID #isolations are over, but what impact will this have on vulnerable people? The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand with Anne Kavanagh BMBS PhD FAFPHM FASSA FAHMS, Helen Dickinson and Nancy Baxter MD PhD present the dwindling protection that could affect widespread communities. bit.ly/3rUomi8

Has COVID changed your personality? Two years of isolation, virtual working, and coping with uncertainty may have resulted in changes to our personalities and how we socialise, writes Christine Chung from the The Sydney Morning Herald bit.ly/3D1taHK

"I vomited and passed out" one woman spoke of her IUD insertion. Many doctors are calling for increasing access to pain relief for women when they have intrauterine devices (IUD’s) inserted, Claudia Long and Ellie Grounds writes for ABC News. ab.co/3SLjaYJ

A recent survey shows that although exercise levels have dropped, there is increased awareness of the mental health benefits of exercise, with 1 in 3 Australian adults now motivated to exercise for mental wellness Jack Snape writes for ABC News ab.co/3zxYgFU

If you thought #COVID was gone, think again. World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed two new variants, BQ.1 and XBB. While Jessica Bahr shows experts aren't worried, SBS News reveals this could be the new summer wave. bit.ly/3zJdBUa

#Perinatal anxiety and depression impact around 100,000 Australian families each year. More women are sharing their experiences with perinatal anxiety and depression to remove the #stigma and seek help Antonia O'Flaherty writes in ABC News. ab.co/3UrXeTQ

As #summer approaches, Kate Aubusson from The Sydney Morning Herald urges Australians to remain cautious this #Christmas as #COVID cases and positive PCR readings swell by 40% across the state. bit.ly/3G6rmjz

Are we back to wearing #masks on the train? Kate Aubusson from The Sydney Morning Herald reveal that NSW may experience a short and sharp #outbreak similar to Singapore. bit.ly/3Ecn87A

More than 10,000 Australians died of ischemic heart disease in the first months of 2022, 17% higher than previous years. Cardiologists believe this increase is linked to #COVID, and delays in diagnoses, and treatments during the pandemic Aisha Dow reports bit.ly/3D6Ow7m

The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) are expected to make a decision on new booster recommendations within weeks – but what if you have missed a dose? Read more on how this may affect you ABC News ab.co/3DrO6Zi

With the recent rise in respiratory viral infections i.e., RSV, #flu, #COVID and strep A – the question remains: Does #COVID really damage your immune system and make you more vulnerable to infections? The evidence is lacking - reports The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand bit.ly/3YaMevO

New research from the Royal Flying Doctor Service has found indigenous people and women living in very remote areas have the highest mortality rates in the country. Experts are calling for increased access to primary health care for those living regionally ABC News bit.ly/3JK14p8

Despite increasing government funding, access of primary care is creating an income gap. Henry Cutler from The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand says people are not going to their GP because its too expensive, and Medicare reform is greatly needed. bit.ly/3x9DUku

1 in 10 patients admitted to #hospital wards spent 20 hours or more waiting in #EDs, and just under 70,000 left without completing treatment. The Sydney Morning Herald and Kate Aubusson highlights ongoing pressure to recover patient backlogs in our hospital crisis. bit.ly/3SHz5cr

After Australian #nurses took to Supreme court yesterday, junior #doctors are also taking a stand against the expectation of unpaid overtime. ABC News and Olivia Willis delve into the excessive workloads, long hours and bullying within our hospitals. ab.co/3mZrJoU

In a world first, lifebloodau plans to lift blood donation bans for #gay and #bisexual men, along with those taking HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis. The Sydney Morning Herald and Kate Aubusson reveal potential contributions the queer community could provide to blood plasma products. bit.ly/40o0bHU

The first fatality to the H3N8 bird flu virus has been reported by World Health Organization (WHO). Previously, this virus has not been detected in humans, but World Health Organization (WHO) urges others to stay aware of the constantly evolving nature of influenza #viruses. bit.ly/3MMo7RE

With two Victorian public health units shutting down as a result of dozens of job losses, public health leaders believe that Victoria is under-resourced in comparison to the “Gold standard” NSW system. Read more here… rb.gy/vl6fz

According to two separate WHO expert panels, the sweetener aspartame - used in products such as diet coke and chewing gum - is a possible carcinogen. However, some scientists not linked to the study considered the evidence "weak". Read more here... rb.gy/wcc91