All posts tagged "medicine"

Rural Health Struggle to Service People with Disabilities

As a person with disability, I am not doing myself any favours by living in a regional rural setting. I have Arthrogrophosis...

Rebuilding Trust in Science through its Literature

When the coronavirus pandemic hit in 2020, medical science took on new meaning to many. With the dark cloud of a new...

Tasmanian Researchers Share in National Funding

Media release – University of Tasmania, 5 November 2021 Tasmanian researchers share in national funding Three University of Tasmania medical research teams...

Tas That Was – Hospital, Hobart

This short video is about the first hospital buildings in Hobart.

COVID-19 Shows Action Needed for Robust International Health System

Joint declaration (see bottom of post for signatories), 30 March 2021 COVID-19 shows why united action is needed for more robust international...

WHO Report into the Origin of the Coronavirus

The WHO report into the origin of the coronavirus is out. Here’s what happens next, says the Australian doctor who went to...

Knowing Heart Health Risk Can Change Patient Behaviour

Patients at a Tasmanian chest-pain clinic reduced their cardiovascular absolute risk score by an average of 2.4% after learning their rating.

Attitudes to COVID-19 Vaccines

Tribute – Dr John Hargrave

Dr John Hargrave MBE, AO, a true legend and a pioneer in the development of Health Services and Microsurgery in the Northern...

Intensive Animal Farming is ‘Biggest Risk’ for Pandemics

Intensive animal farming is the 'single most risky human behaviour' for pandemics, says major new report