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Sadness simmers inside this Melbourne hospital ward. But it’s a lifeline for people suffering a mental health crisis
It’s a Tuesday afternoon in the emergency department at one of Melbourne’s busiest public hospitals, St Vincent’s. Over a loudspeaker, a nurse announces a code grey: an attack on a staff member. It punctuates a cacophony of yelling voices, buzzing machines and groaning patients. Police mingle amid the chaos while people wait on stretchers or strung over chairs outside. Immediately next door, the hospital’s mental health, alcohol and other drugs...
HealthHealth expert warns against taking common painkiller amid spike in norovirus cases
With the recent spike in Norovirus cases, a health expert has warned people not to use a certain common painkiller to treat the stomach bug. Between September 23 and October 6, NHS data shows cases are increasing earlier than compared to 2023 as there was a 29 per cent rise in infections - double the usual rate for this period. Symptoms of the Noro...
HealthA Different Man is a bleakly funny psychodrama that stars an almost unrecognisable Sebastian Stan
Sebastian Stan is almost unrecognisable as a man struggling with his disability in new film A Different Man. But the breakout star is the actor who lives with neurofibromatosis in real life, and has a very different way of looking at things.
HealthScientists discover weekend exercise has same brain benefits as exercising more regularly
Incorporating exercise as a part of a daily routine may feel challenging, but there's no doubt it reaps the health benefits. However, a new study has revealed that weekend exercise alone can promote better brain health. The study delved into the exercise habits of over 10,000 people with "weekend warriors" (those who crammed their exercise in over ...
HealthWe road tested No7's new 'luxury' makeup range - here's our honest opinion
Every products comes with a price tag less than £20.
HealthTeri Garr dies aged 79: Tributes paid to star of Friends and Young Frankenstein
Beloved Friends, Young Frankenstein and Tootsie actress Teri Garr has died aged 79 as tributes from friends, family and fans flood in. Garr passed away on Tuesday, October 29 from multiple sclerosis (a chronic autoimmune disease). Her publicist Heidi Schaeffer, confirmed the news and said she was "surrounded by family and friends". She featured in ...
HealthHealth service to pay 'groundbreaking' $316k penalty
A junior doctor's unpaid overtime has cost a Victorian health service more than $300,000 in court penalties.
Health7 reasons why you feel tired all the time
Almost half of people in the UK don't get enough sleep.
HealthVaccine delays led to Australian deaths, $31 billion hit to the economy
The findings of an inquiry into the government response to the pandemic have been released.
HealthCaring young Aussies paying an educational price
One-in-six Australians aged 16 and 17 are acting as carers according to ANU research, with Indigenous people recording an even higher number.
HealthAlbanese government invests $251 million for Australian CDC
Health Minister Mark Butler has announced the Albanese Labor government is investing $251 million to establish an independent authoritative centre for disease control.
HealthWorkplace culture one of the leading contributors to work addiction, preliminary research finds
Preliminary results of a global survey show Australia has some of the highest rates of work addiction. Managers, people with a demanding job and those with family members addicted to work are at the highest risk of developing a work addiction.
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Bye-bye stains! Your guide to removing common household stains
Effective stain removal tips for parents. The post Bye-bye stains! Your guide to removing common household stains appeared first on Bounty Parents.
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