Thursday, March 17, 2016

Doctors' lobby weighs in on private health insurance debate and other top stories.

  • Doctors' lobby weighs in on private health insurance debate

    Doctors' lobby weighs in on private health insurance debate
    AMA president Brian Owler wants Australians to know their health insurance product. Photo: Andrew Meares The Australian Medical Association has attacked "junk policies" in its inaugural private health insurance report card as interest groups scramble to get on the front foot during a federal review into the sector.The 12-page document from the doctors' lobby group compares policies across major funds including benefits paid and potential out-of-pocket costs f..
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  • Cancer Council NSW says more Indigenous workers needed in light of disparity in health outcomes

    Cancer Council NSW says more Indigenous workers needed in light of disparity in health outcomes
    Cancer Council NSW says more Indigenous workers needed in light of disparity in health outcomes By Raveen Hunjan Posted March 17, 2016 17:32:41 As part of the 10-year anniversary of the Close the Gap campaign, Cancer Council NSW has renewed its call for more Aboriginal workers in cancer services to lower the Indigenous mortality rate.The campaign was launched to tackle poor health outcomes across the Indigenous population.At a Close the Gap event in Sydney on Th..
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  • Michelle Bridges' mum launches eating and exercise program

    Michelle Bridges' mum launches eating and exercise program
    Maureen Partridge. Photo: Andrew Young - Lantern Studio Michelle Bridges is not the only one in her family getting in on the exercise and eating act.Her mum, Maureen Partridge, has partnered with Pauls milk to launch a "bone health boosting" exercise and eating plan."I'm in my late 60s now and when I was in early 60s I was diagnosed with osteoporosis," Partridge explained of her motivation. Michelle Bridges' mum is getting in ..
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  • Olivia Wilde Stars In PSA For Down Syndrome

    Olivia Wilde Stars In PSA For Down Syndrome
    Olivia Wilde emerges as a spokesperson for Down Syndrome in a touching new video, “How Do You See Me?” Ms. Wilde worked on the video along with her co-star, AnnaRose Rubright, to mark World Down Syndrome Day. The public service announcement was produced by Coordown, Italy’s national organization for people with Down syndrome. Coordown teamed up with New York advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi, to address discrimination. It is the fifth year that the two companies have combined forces. Luca Lo..
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  • New method to harvest stem cells reduces side effects for donors - News

    New method to harvest stem cells reduces side effects for donors - News
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