en-au HealthInsite News http://www.healthinsite.gov.au Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:17:01 +1000 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:17:01 +1000 HealthInsite.gov.au healthinsite.feedback@health.gov.au healthinsite.feedback@health.gov.au The Federal Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, after consultation with State and Territory governments, has announced that Australia has developed a new response phase to manage the outbreak of H1N1 Influenza 09 (Human Swine Flu) called PROTECThttp://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/SWINE_FLU_OUTBREAKThu, 18 Jun 2009 12:12:59 +1000E9F72D1A-90B1-008D-4849A86E5DC001F9The Department of Health and Ageing will start contacting participants in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program from this week to invite them to retake the bowel cancer test after quality issues were identified.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/Bowel_Cancer_Test_KitsTue, 12 May 2009 15:48:11 +100033581BA5-B108-761B-46CD4D7080FC520CThe Jean Hailes Foundation is looking for female volunteers for a study assessing diabetes and heart disease risk.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/Volunteers_Urgently_Needed_for_Diabetes_and_Heart_Disease_Risk_StudyWed, 17 Jun 2009 11:19:17 +1000EBB26079-0317-2DCF-34BB6297C9315453The Australian Government has launched a national campaign that aims to reduce the rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among Australians, especially young people and Indigenous people.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/Sexually_Transmitted_Infections_CampaignTue, 02 Jun 2009 17:44:19 +10009FE2667F-D235-087A-799C847B22C70DA4Australia's Biggest Morning Tea turns 16 this year, and is the largest, most successful event of its kind in Australia. Over $40 million has been raised since it first began in 1994.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/Australia_s_Biggest_Morning_Tea___Thursday_28_May_2009Tue, 26 May 2009 16:58:20 +10007BB2F8EA-03CB-1F62-2C1F2484CB174CE4The Medical Journal of Australia published its annual Indigenous Health issue on 18 May 2009.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/Indigenous_Health_Issue_of_Medical_Journal_of_Australia___2009Thu, 21 May 2009 16:43:08 +100061E4A954-B0A9-AB7C-2D77FC47B7C5F820beyondblue: the national depression initiative has launched a new Youthbeyondblue website aimed at raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and associated drug and alcohol problems among young people - and where to get help.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/Youthbeyondblue_mental_health_website_launchedTue, 19 May 2009 15:15:45 +100056D39E40-96B8-371D-F58573DAFDCE8EAANational Volunteer Week (NVW) is the largest celebration of volunteers and volunteerism in Australia and provides and opportunity to highlight the role of volunteers in our communities.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/National_Volunteer_Week__11___17_May_2009Wed, 13 May 2009 13:13:41 +1000336FED4A-92C3-4DEE-2A652A87149A06E3The National Prescribing Service Ltd (NPS) is seeking feedback from health professionals and interested health organizations on a consultation report about medicines issues in palliative care and end of life.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/Feedback_sought_on_medicines_issues_in_palliative_care_paperTue, 28 Apr 2009 09:44:01 +10008898AC05-9699-85E6-FD5D55981F8601ABThe Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, has officially launched a national toll-free 24-hour helpline to provide support with breastfeeding information.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/24_Hour_National_Breastfeeding_HelplineTue, 28 Apr 2009 09:43:26 +1000C1F741B8-976F-5EFC-7173A24751374E4EOlder women with osteoporosis, children with tyrosinemia and people with restless legs syndrome will benefit from the additions and changes to medicines subsidised by the Australian Government on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/New_Drugs_on_Pharmaceutical_Benefits_Scheme__PBS__April_2009Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:46:00 +1000C1C30612-09BB-BAD9-438EFAC5675791B5Australian men who drink alcohol should reduce their cancer risk by adhering to new National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) guidelines and by limiting their daily intake to no more than two standard drinks, according to the Cancer Council Australia.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/New_NHMRC_alcohol_guidelines_reduce_your_cancer_riskFri, 03 Apr 2009 12:01:56 +100069AFDCD7-ADC2-4712-9678472AEC4C5DAD