Friday, October 7, 2016

Female doctors and nurses at least three times more likely to commit suicide: study and other top stories.

  • Female doctors and nurses at least three times more likely to commit suicide: study

    Female doctors and nurses at least three times more likely to commit suicide: study
    Female doctors and nurses at least three times more likely to commit suicide: study Posted September 19, 2016 09:53:06 Women working in health professions have a rate of suicide which is three times higher than those in other occupations, says a new Australian study. Key points:The study was the first nationwide review of its kind in AustraliaIt found female doctors and nurses were more likely to take their own livesThere are calls for new prevention strategies in h..
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  • Skin cancer capital Queensland ignorant of causes

    Skin cancer capital Queensland ignorant of causes
    QUEENSLAND is the skin cancer capital of the world — but one in three people are confused about what actually causes sunburn.Cancer Council’s national sun survey revealed 33 per cent of Queensland adults did not realise that UV radiation is the only cause of sunburn, with many believing wind, humidity or heat were factors.Eighteen per cent mistakenly believed temperature is a useful measure of sunburn risk, and 15 per cent thought wind and humidity could damage their skin, but cloud cover could ..
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  • Survey finds patients believe health insurers are cashing in

    Survey finds patients believe health insurers are cashing in
    PRIVATE health insurers are putting profits before patients, according to a new survey. The Medical Technology Association of Australia ReachTEL poll shows 77.9% either strongly agree or agree with the statement "private health insurers put profits before patients". Recent Australian Prudential Regulation Authority data show private health funds managed to boost premium revenues by 6.4% and profit before tax by 8.9% in the year to June. But reimbursements to their members rose by jus..
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  • Cairns Hospital board resigns in response to questions from Health Minister over $80m deficit

    Cairns Hospital board resigns in response to questions from Health Minister over $80m deficit
    Cairns Hospital board resigns in response to questions from Health Minister over $80m deficit Updated September 19, 2016 16:00:46 The Cairns Hospital board has resigned in response to revelations the far north Queensland health district was facing an $80 million deficit this financial year.The board has released a statement saying its members could not continue to work without the confidence of Health Minister Cameron Dick, who on Friday asked them to give reasons why t..
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  • Sydney hair salon forced to apologise after woman's name and shame Facebook post goes viral

    Sydney hair salon forced to apologise after woman's name and shame Facebook post goes viral
    Mount Druitt hairdresser exposed for shameful act4:50Friend of Mark Geyer's, Kerrie Davies, who publicly shamed a Mount Druitt hairdresser's treatment of her, joined the Triple M Grill Team to tell the story of what happened. Courtesy: Triple M Kerry Davies, pictured with husband Greg, took to social media to voice her anger over an incident at a western Sydney salon. Picture: Facebook/Kerrie DaviesMichael MorrowNews Corp Australia NetworkTHE owners of a Sydney hair salon have been forced to ap..
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  • Daylight gets rise out of men in need of sex drive boost

    Daylight gets rise out of men in need of sex drive boost
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  • Greyhound racing ban taskforce interim report suggests 19000 dogs may need rehoming

    Greyhound racing ban taskforce interim report suggests 19000 dogs may need rehoming
    Greyhound racing ban taskforce interim report suggests 19,000 dogs may need rehoming Updated September 19, 2016 11:27:10 New figures suggest 19,000 greyhounds may need to be rehomed in New South Wales when a racing ban comes into effect next year, more than three times the figure originally flagged by a special commission of inquiry.The higher number was put forward by the greyhound racing industry and it is being considered in a draft interim report from the Greyhound ..
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