Sounding sirens for US paramedics
United States paramedics have been found to have a much higher risk of death from COVID-19 than other front-line emergency medics. They are dying at a rate three times...
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A green revolution for treating patients with COVID-19
An Australian researcher hopes to turn over a new leaf in treatment for people in hospital with a serious...
Working from home, works
Public service managers have had a dramatic change of heart during the coronavirus pandemic. A study by CQUniversity and...
Nowhere to hide prompts trauma concerns for COVID-19 reporters
Journalists covering the COVID-19 pandemic are just as exposed to trauma risks as those covering civil war and natural...
What’s bugging you?
You’re not exactly bedridden but your throat is sore and your body aches. Ever had one of those mystery...
Research program creates step change in public health
You probably know someone who’s always taking a stroll to get their steps up – but did you know...
Dingoes aren’t dogs but native Aussies
The menagerie of exotic native animals Australia can proudly claim as its own has grown by one – with...
Alarming rates of violence against ambos
Physical attacks on ambos continue to rise, with research showing violence against Australian paramedics has doubled. The study from...
When Aussie teens think of sport, gambling is not far behind
In one year alone, Australians wagered more than $200 billion on sports betting – the most of any nation in the...
Survey finds high level of violence against paramedics
The first international survey of violence against ambulance workers has found that two thirds of the respondents had been...