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Approximately 4500 women living in Victoria are annually diagnosed with breast cancer. It’s considered as the second leading cause of deaths among women in the state, with...

According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, approximately three Australians die every day in which the cause is strongly linked to opioid abuse. Because of...

The Royal Melbourne is among the five hospitals in Melbourne which participated in a scheme funded by the government. This program encourages hospitals to utilize medi-hotels for...

CanTeen is an organization that supports 12 to 24 year-old Australians who have been diagnosed with cancer or who have a family member suffering from said disease....

Towards the end of 2018, Ms. Jenny Evans started to notice a mysterious fog which caused her to lose half her vision. “It was quite traumatic. it became...

People usually have nothing good to say about hospital food. In fact, describing someone’s cooking as similar to hospital food is considered as an insult. Fortunately, the...

Who says being alone in Melbourne is boring? You’ll be shocked with everything that the city has to offer. Here are a few of them. Drink and Dine Aussies...

According to a recently conducted research on the cruise industry of Australia, specifically its impact on the economy, it was revealed that it earned an approximate of...

Monash Medical Centre’s emergency department will undergo an expansion. The redevelopment will include a separate waiting and treatment area for patients who have more complex cases. The...

Epworth Eastern is undergoing a massive expansion which is intended to establish the very first Chinese medicine suite in an Australian western medicine hospital. This redevelopment includes...

Perth Children’s Hospital has been shortlisted for the 2019 Dulux Colour Awards. They are finalists in the Commercial Interior: Public & Hospitality category. Their nomination for this...

La Trobe University and Medibank recently announced a new partnership that is focused on providing assistance to future health care professionals, conducting research to improve the health...

Just after her first birthday, Jason Sotiri’s daughter, Angela, was hospitalised and diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Sotiri quickly found that one of the biggest...

When you hear the phrase “Life Saving Technology” it most likely inspires thoughts of complex machinery and highly scientific testing or treatment. But one of the most...

Professional athletes are typically provided with the best trainers and medical practitioners who help them with their performance, physical injuries, and other bodily needs. For the longest...

On a regular, mundane work day in Footscray, Victoria, doctor Micheal Wong hurried through the main doors and made a beeline for the foyer of Western Hospital.  As...

Recently, Hills Health Solutions released an announcement to say that it has successfully hit another major milestone with its patient engagement and nurse call solutions atNorthern Beaches Hospital,...

The brand new Northern Beaches Hospital is setting new standards for hospitals everywhere. Hospital stays are often uncomfortable for patients and their families. It can even be...

It’s been five years since the opening of the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, and the difference it’s helped make in the lives of its patients are already apparent. Since...

Recovering from knee replacement surgery can be a long and arduous process for anyone, but a study conducted by Bond University shows that the recovery process can...

When you’re in the hospital, whether it’s for your own care or the care of a loved one, one of the most frustrating parts of the stay...

To better serve the growing health needs of Melbourne’s west, the Victorian Government has announced a $1.5 billion investment for the construction of a new Footscray Hospital.  Melbourne’s...

Globally, the state of addiction in our society has reached alarming rates. In the U.S., opioid addiction alone is now considered a public health crisis. In Australia,...

Sydney is one of the most famous cities in the world. It is filled with iconic Australian landmarks such as the Sydney Opera House, and is surrounded...

Are you thinking about moving abroad?  Many people have wonderful experiences living abroad while others are absolutely miserable and want to move home as quickly as possible....

No one likes packing – it’s a tedious task that often comes with the stress of choosing what to leave behind. While many of us spend a...

Whether it takes you across the seas and to an exotic location or just a couple of hours away to the next city, taking a business trip...

When a landlord or leasing company is eager to rent to a tenant, they are also at their most forthcoming with information (and if they are not,...

Any parent, caretaker, sibling, teacher or guardian can attest to the simple fact that children can be accident-prone, especially when it comes to falls. But when those...

The new Royal Adelaide Hospital isn’t simply an update of the original version from 1840. Sporting a 2.3-billion-dollar price tag, this beloved hospital has taken its roots from the...

Amongst the abundance of history, gardens and thriving laneway cafes, Melbourne boasts some of the most breathtaking moments in its many free things to do. Located inside...

The birth of a baby is something that always never fails to fill parents and healthcare staff with a mixture of trepidation and joy. These early hours...

The Australian health system is rated as one of the most comprehensive in the world. However, there has recently been a concerning of hospital visits that have...

While the hospital is a place where folks go for treatment and to rest and recover, hospital cuisine often falls short. In a nutshell, the hospital isn’t...

In the next two months, an exciting $9 million project is expected to accommodate students and medical professionals alike near the Mildura Base Hospital. With medical technology and career...

For Sam Carroll and his family, the Ronald McDonald House in Westmead has been a home away from home. Sam, a 10-year-old boy from Grafton has been diagnosed with a...

When it comes to recovery, no medicine is as essential as a good night’s rest and hospitals all across the world are very well aware of this,...

It has been found that the Tasmanian Government spent $7.5 million last year on agency nurses. This cost included flying the nurses from interstate to fill unoccupied...

More often than not, it’s difficult for healthcare providers caring for dementia patients to understand or even empathise with those inflicted with the disease. We often take...

For years now it’s been a well-established fact that rates of heart failure can depend not just on your diet, genetics and so forth, but your location...