Jeffrey Harmer to advise Health Minister Sussan Ley on private health insurance
The private health industry, led by giants Medibank Private and Bupa accounting for three in every five policies, has been in Health Minister Sussan Ley's sights. Paul Jeffers Health Minister Sussan Ley will lean on public service veteran Dr Jeffrey Harmer to ensure the $20 billion private health insurance industry fixes its relationship with customers and stops pushing them away.The 30-year Canberra veteran, Dr Harmer, has been appointed to ch..>> view original'It's a total lie': camel milk a step too far for celebrity chef Pete Evans
The My Kitchen Rules star told SBS the accusations were a "total lie" and "no where have we ever said that breastfeeding mothers should use camel milk". The report, which was shared across News Limited's online publications, referenced a Facebook post by the celebrity chef in late August. In it, nutritionist Nora Gedgaudas offered a range of dietary guidelines about consuming dairy - including the benefits of raw milk and the similarities between camel milk and human milk. "The author who wrote..>> view originalAntibacterial soaps could be helping rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs: experts
Antibacterial soaps could be helping rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs: experts Updated September 08, 2016 15:28:49 Health experts have called for the banning of common brands of anti-bacterial hand washes sold in Australia amid concerns they could be contributing to the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Key points:FDA has already moved to outlaw the use of a range chemicals in productsAustralian health regulators are being urged to follow the US's leadUS ba..>> view originalPeople who drink alcohol are less likely to die from cancer if physically active: study
People who drink alcohol are less likely to die from cancer if physically active: study Updated September 08, 2016 09:02:21 Basic levels of weekly exercise could offset some of the harmful effects of drinking alcohol, a new report suggests.The University of Sydney, University College London and the University of Montreal based their research on surveys of more than 36,000 adults over the age of 40.The findings, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, found ..>> view originalElevated uranium levels found in two NSW towns' drinking water
Uranium levels almost double those recommended for drinking have been detected in the bore water of two northern NSW towns. The uranium levels detected in groundwater supplies in Moonbi and Kootingal, northeast of Tamworth, in July were found to be higher than the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines recommends, the ABC reports. The guidelines state that the safe level of uranium for human health 0.017 milligrams per litre while the World Health Organisation puts the safe level at 0.03 milligr..>> view originalTobacco, opioid addiction cost Indiana $8.2B
A needle near downtown in Austin, Ind.(Photo: Associated Press)Tobacco and opioid addictions cost Indiana more than $8.2 billion annually, and the state should do more to address these problems, according to two studies released today by the Fairbanks Foundation and conducted by IUPUI’s Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health.The toll from tobacco alone comes to $6.8 billion, taking into account health-care costs, costs incurred from secondhand smoke and lost productivity due to smoking-rel..>> view originalUsing Antibiotics In Early Childhood Increases Risks For Eczema, Hay Fever
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Children who take antibiotics at an early age are more likely to contract hay fever and skin eczema when they get older, a new study suggests. Scientists from Utrecht University in the Netherlands reviewed massive medical databases — PubMed and Web of Science — in a search for observational studies from 1966 to 2015 linking antibiotic use in infants to toddlers aged two and the risk of eczema and hay fever. Eczema is a skin condition where the skin turns..>> view original
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