Apple’s Health App: Where’s the Power? Portraying Positive Stories in Aboriginal Health. Published September 15, 2014 By Melissa Stoneham In Perth during the 1970s, Professor Fiona Stanley collected newspaper articles about Aboriginal health for a year and found that 90 per cent were negative.
It is distressing that 40 years later, this trend has not changed all that much. In fact, a recent study conducted by the Public Health Advocacy Institute in WA (PHAIWA) identified that during 2012, 74 per cent of media articles that appeared in the main WA print media and featured Aboriginal health, were negative. The most common negative topics were alcohol, child abuse, petrol sniffing, violence, suicide, deaths in custody and crime. Be nice to your germs, they keep you alive. Of the number of cells that make up your body only about 10 per cent are human, the building blocks of organs like the brain, skin and heart.
The other 90 per cent belong to the trillions of micro-organisms, mainly bacteria, living on or inside you. Crocodiles, cane toads to venture south as tropics expand: report. Crocodiles, cane toads and the mosquito-borne dengue virus may start cropping up in more southerly regions of Australia as the tropics expand due to climate change.
The tropics are expected to grow by about 200km every 25 years which could lead to Perth, Sydney, Adelaide and possibly Melbourne becoming hotter and drier by the turn of the century. The predications form part of a 500-page landmark State of the Tropics report which is being unveiled by Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Yangon on Sunday. Twelve research centres from around the world collaborated on the report including James Cook University. Newsroom. 25 March 2014 Older people with a BMI (body mass index) in the overweight range live longer, according to the results of a new study.
Deakin University's professor of nutrition and ageing, Caryl Nowson, led a research team that looked at the relationship between BMI and risk of death in people aged 65 years and older. They found that the lowest risk of death was among those with a BMI of around 27.5, which is considered overweight according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines; and mortality was significantly increased in those with a BMI between 22 and 23, which is in the normal weight range. The results of the study, published in the April issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, suggest that current BMI recommendations may not be suitable for older adults. Are we raising a generation with digital dementia? Cancer wars. Transmission of tuberculosis infection in a commercial office. We report a cluster of cases of tuberculosis in a commercial office in Victoria, possibly transmitted because of a delay in diagnosing, quarantining and treating a patient with an active case of the disease.
Clinical record. Letting animal magic in. Dr Liz Walker: 'Life is better with pets' Dr Liz Walker from the Lort Smith Animal Hospital joins Michael Short in The Zone. 7, 2014 [WHO] Dr Liz Walker, chief executive of Lort Smith, Australia’s biggest animal hospital.
[WHAT] There are draconian restrictions on pet ownership, despite evidence that companion animals make people happier and healthier. Greens push for alcohol abuse inquiry gets Australian Medical Association support. Illustration: Matt Golding.
The government will be asked to consider increasing the cost of alcohol, and imposing labelling restrictions on suppliers, as part of a wide-ranging inquiry into Australia's alcohol problem being pushed by the Greens. The Australian Medical Association has backed a broad inquiry into alcohol culture, as calls grow for action on street violence after the death of Sydney teenager Daniel Christie, who was killed in a one-punch attack on New Year's Eve. Two weeks ago, the Greens announced they would move for a Senate inquiry into the promotion and marketing of alcohol in sport. But health spokesman Richard Di Natale said it was clear the public wanted wider action on alcohol harm. Treatment may save thousands from blindness.
Scientists believe they may have found a cure for some forms of age-related blindness.
Photo: Michele Mossop London: Thousands of people suffering from common forms of blindness could have their sight restored by a pioneering treatment. Victoria to expunge criminal records of men convicted over gay sex. Living with a criminal record for being gay As the state government announces they will expunge historic gay sex convictions, performing arts veteran Noel Tovey, 79, reflects on his life carrying the stigma of a criminal record. 11, 2014 Victoria will become the first state to erase the criminal records of men who were previously convicted for having gay sex, in a long-awaited shift by the state government.
With 10 months before the election, Denis Napthine will announce the policy on Sunday, when he becomes the first premier to launch Midsumma, Melbourne's annual gay and lesbian festival. One in 10 smokers in denial of their habit's health consequences. One in 10 smokers is in denial their habit has negative consequences, according to research by the Cancer Council.
Saturday is the 50th anniversary of the US Surgeon General's report that first linked smoking with cancer. The executive director of Quit Victoria, Fiona Sharkie, identifies the report as a seminal moment in public health. Prisons: Acute care for inmates at least $1100 a day. Growing old and doing time Victoria's prison system is struggling to cope with the growing number of ageing prisoners, with elderly inmates being transferred to acute-care prison hospital beds at an annual cost of up to $400,000 for each prisoner, according to a report by aged-care specialist group Wintringham. In Victoria the number of older prisoners - 50 and over - rose by 84 per cent in the decade to 2010, to about 650, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics; that number is since expected to have risen to more than 750.
With many suffering from chronic mental and physical illnesses, such as hepatitis C, the demand on the already overstretched and overcrowded prison system will continue to grow. The health of Australia's prisoners 2012. The health of Australia's prisoners 2012 is the 3rd report relating to the National Prisoner Health Indicators, which was developed to help monitor the health of prisoners, and to inform and evaluate the planning, delivery and quality of prisoner health services.
Included are data from 794 prison entrants, just over 4,000 prisoners who visited the clinic and about 9,000 prisoners who took medication. New in 2012 are indicative data from 387 prison dischargees (prisoners expecting to be released in the 4 weeks following the collection). Entrant and dischargee data are not directly comparable.
Data was provided from all states and territories except Western Australia. Mental health issues Prisoners in Australia continue to have high rates of mental health related issues. One in 5 (20%) of prisoners in custody were taking medications commonly prescribed for mental health related conditions. Health behaviours. Depression in residential aged care 2008-2012. Entry into residential aged care can be a challenging experience and the presence of depression can add to this challenge. This report provides the first in-depth review of available administrative data to explore the prevalence and characteristics of people with symptoms of depression in residential aged care.
In 2012, over half (52%) of all permanent residential aged care residents had symptoms of depression. Between 2008 and 2012, residents admitted to care for the first time who had symptoms of depression were more likely to have high care needs, and were more likely to have behaviours which impacted on care needs. ISSN 1329-5705; ISBN 978-1-74249-500-2; Cat. no. AGE 73; 62pp.; $13 Publication Depression in residential aged care 2008–2012 (2.6 MB PDF) Tan ban passes Victorian Parliament. Medical Journal of Australia. Playtime for adults is not just fun and games.
Do you want a meaningful or a happy life? – Roy F Baumeister. Children are suffering a severe deficit of play – Peter Gray. Doctors brace for 40 years of asbestos illness. How Caring for Aging Parents Affects a Career - Rosanna Fay. How far is too far in the market for human bodies? - The Body Sphere. You need money. Maximum adult lifespan: Debate over how long humans can live. Maximum adult lifespan: Debate over how long humans can live.
Moving moments in the office key to a healthier nation. Millions of office staff need to change the way they use their workplaces if Australia is to tackle issues such as depression and physical fitness, a conference on wellbeing in the workplace has been told. Giving workers more control of their environment and work conditions could also help reduce widespread anxiety, the recent Committee for Economic Development of Australia conference heard. Heavy drinkers upping their intake even more. Heavy drinking is increasing among the top 10 per cent of drinkers in Australia but the remaining 90 per cent of the population is drinking less, a study reveals. University of NSW researcher Michael Livingston said the finding could explain sharp increases in alcohol-related harm such as assaults and hospital presentations for intoxication, despite average consumption in Australia remaining steady.
What's Good for Health is Good for Business: Engaging the Business Community in Prevention Efforts. Care crusade. Care crusade. Warm winter: fish on the move, bad news for undertakers. Meals on Wheels drowns in red tape. Diabetes-sniffing dogs alert people to low blood sugar levels. How Biking Improves Employee Productivity. Don't compliment me for losing weight. Why Teachers Should Use Hand Gestures. Why Teachers Should Use Hand Gestures. Friends and Family Influence Your Health Habits. Your Employer Could Soon Help You Lose Weight. Bad Jobs, Bad Health? How Work and Working Conditions Contribute to Health Disparities. PIIS0140673613616542. Dispute over whether 'breads ain't breads' leaves sour taste. A strong start on a long path. 7 Ways of Boosting Your Metabolism. We live 'longer but sicker' as chronic diseases rise.
Use Your Hands to Easily Plan Proper Meal Portions. Find a Workout Buddy Stronger Than You to Keep Yourself in Shape. Use the 20-Second Rule to Form Better Habits. Practice Mindful Eating to Remember What You Ate and Avoid Overeating Later. Diet: Weight Loss and Metabolism.
Fast and furious: intensity is the key to health and fitness. Exercise Finder, health - divine.ca - Page 4. 5 Diet Apps to Keep You on the Right Track. Kegels, How To Do Kegels, What are Kegels? Kegel Exercise, Urinary Incontinence, Kegel Benefits. Knee Strengthening Exercises.