World Kidney Day 2022
Thursday
10th March
2022
World Kidney Day is a worldwide campaign designed to raise awareness on the importance of kidney health on our overall health.
Category Archive: Griffith Health
Staff and children in preschool and childcare aren’t being protected like in schools. We need a national plan
Friday
4th February
2022
By late January, more than 400 early learning centres were closed across the country due to the Omicron wave, and…
Omg, Omicron! Why it’s too soon to panic about COVID vaccines and the new variant
Monday
6th December
2021
Researchers around the world are trying to work out whether existing COVID vaccines protect us from the latest variant, Omicron.
Taking your first rapid antigen test? 7 tips for an accurate result
Wednesday
24th November
2021
You can now buy rapid antigen tests in supermarkets and pharmacies to test yourself at home for COVID-19 in…
Bad for patients, bad for paramedics: ambulance ramping is a symptom of a health system in distress
Thursday
14th October
2021
Long lines of ambulances idling outside hospitals have shocked the public in recent news reports, especially in states with high…
How contagious is Delta? How long are you infectious? Is it more deadly? A quick guide to the latest science
Wednesday
29th September
2021
Delta was recognised as a SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern in May 2021 and has proved extremely difficult to control in unvaccinated…
Ivermectin shows us how hard it is to use old drugs for COVID. Here’s how to do better next time
Friday
24th September
2021
Many hopes have been pinned on repurposing existing drugs, such as ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine, to treat COVID-19. However, we…
Are you worried about your child’s eating or snacking behaviour?
Thursday
23rd September
2021
Families of children aged 2-6 years are invited to participate in a study testing a new online program designed…
I am ready, I have the armoury
Monday
20th September
2021
A reflection by Ingrid Ozols – alumnus Master of Suicidology “There was no planning…
Stressed teens benefit from coping online when less is more
Monday
30th August
2021
Teenagers who spend a few hours online after a stressful experience fare better than those who frequently use this…