Nearly 70% of Americans say they haven’t had conversations about their end-of-life wishes with their family, despite the fact that 82% believe it’s important to do so. This startling statistic underscores a widespread avoidance of a topic that will touch every single one of us. Now, a television drama, “The Pitt,” is unexpectedly thrusting these … Read more
Bundaberg, Queensland – A former registered nurse has been penalized $10,000, plus $1750 in legal fees, after admitting to forging documentation to continue practicing despite her registration lapsing. The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) investigation revealed the nurse fraudulently maintained employment at a Bundaberg medical centre for 18 months by submitting falsified registration certificates. … Read more
The fight against Alzheimer’s disease is entering a new era, shifting from largely fragmented research to a holistic, data-driven approach. A new platform, dubbed M3AD, developed by researchers at Columbia University and collaborating institutions, promises to revolutionize our understanding – and ultimately, our ability to prevent and treat – Alzheimer’s and related dementias. This isn’t … Read more
The ongoing debate around paid sick leave just received a powerful new argument: it’s not simply a worker benefit, but a crucial public health intervention. New research underscores that denying paid sick leave forces impossible choices on frontline workers – choices that directly undermine public health efforts, a lesson painfully learned during the COVID-19 pandemic. … Read more
A Day in the Life: Leading with Equity at the Intersection of Health, Housing, and Community The challenges facing vulnerable populations in Australia demand a new kind of healthcare leadership – one that extends beyond hospital walls and into the lived experiences of those most in need. For one leader, a typical day is a … Read more