Health

More indigenous aged care and primary health care workers for remote communities

Eighty three Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aged and primary health care trainees from the Indigenous Remote Service Delivery Traineeship Program have completed training with new, nationally recognised qualifications in business and management.

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Dangerous Drugs Online

The risks associated with self-medication have been amplified by the ability to buy prescription, non-prescription and complementary medicines as well as 'recreational' drugs online, according to an article by Dr Ben Davies in the February issue of Australian Prescriber.
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Recalls Australia iPhone App launched by ACCC

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today launched its Recalls Australia iPhone app to provide easily accessible information on recalled consumer goods, especially when youre on the move.
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CRUfAD's VirtualClinic is currently recruiting for the Sadness + CBM Program

The Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression (CRUfAD) Virtual Clinic is currently recruiting for a study to treat depression called CBM + the Sadness Program (for 18-65 year olds).
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Food Safety Outdoors

The Better Health Channel's January newsletter is warning of the risk of food poisoning in warmer weather. Extra care should be taken when taking food outside the home for packed lunches, picnics, camping, barbeques (BBQs) and other outdoor events.
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