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Latest news: Health

New drug ‘very promising’ for stroke care

National AAP -
A new anti-clotting drug could significantly improve outcomes for stroke patients, with promising signs of improved blood flow to the brain.

Another brick in the wall: Hey, government – give those teachers vaccines

Local Nicholas Fuller -
Unions called this week for the Commonwealth to give teachers and childcare workers priority access to COVID-19 vaccinations.

Tourists to leave Bali over virus breaches

News AAP -
Indonesia has ordered four foreign tourists from Russia, the US and Ireland to leave Bali after violating health protocols.

Put your back into it: taking care of your back and spine

Health & Wellbeing Newstime Media -
Here are some basic tips and exercises to make sure you're taking care of your back and spine as well as you can.

Thousands in ACT impacted by toll of diabetes stigma

Local Newstime Media -
More than 15,000 people in the ACT have felt judged or shamed because of their diabetes, the latest research indicates.

Alcohol use and cancer risk highlighted in new campaign

Local Newstime Media -
A new campaign launched this week aims to increase public awareness of the links between alcohol use and cancer.

Planning begins for southside hydrotherapy pool

Local Newstime Media -
The ACT Government has started work towards a hydrotherapy pool for Canberra’s south, with $250,000 allocated to the planning phase.

50 to 59-year-olds told to hold off on vaccine appointments

COVID-19 Newstime Media -
Canberrans aged between 50 and 59 have been told to temporarily hold off on booking their vaccine appointment following new health advice.

New Sydney exposure locations identified

COVID-19 Newstime Media -
Authorities are advising anyone who visited the close contact exposure locations to immediately quarantine for 14 days.

Are our suburbs making us sick? An award-winning urban planner thinks so

Health & Wellbeing Newstime Media -
The way our contemporary suburbs have been designed is literally making us ill, according to Mike Day, a co-founder and partner at urban planning and design firm, Hatch RobertsDay. Discouragement of physical activity,...

Updated: New travel restrictions after COVID case visits NSW

COVID-19 Newstime Media -
Anyone in the ACT who visited a NSW COVID-19 exposure site must quarantine for 14 days, ACT Health has announced today.

Are you prepared to axe your wood heater to protect the environment?

Local Rosa Ritchie -
Australian science communicator Karl Kruszelnicki AM, also known as Dr Karl, says even modern wood burning stoves are big polluters.

Cancer Council ACT shares key quitting tips on World No Tobacco Day

Local Newstime Media -
The World Health Organization (WHO) and global partners are asking millions of tobacco users to commit to quit this World No Tobacco Day, 31 May. According to the WHO, worldwide around 780 million...

New Butt Out Boondah programs connect to culture

Local Newstime Media -
Butt Out Boondah has launched new education programs for tackling Indigenous smoking rates.

ACT public health emergency extended

COVID-19 Newstime Media -
The Public Health Emergency in the ACT has once again been extended for 90 days, until 16 August.

Next Practice Deakin: Anything but general

Health & Wellbeing Newstime Media -
The Next Practice clinic is anything but a general practice, coupling purpose-built technology with genuine compassion.
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