What does economic crisis mean for a country’s health? Hunger and hardship for the population’s most vulnerable, judging by the news coming out of the US. Croakey’s North A... Read more
In the late 1800s, when the people of eastern Quebec realised the money that could be made from what was known locally as “cotton rock”, they decided to name their settlement after it. They... Read more
I know, I know – we’re all too busy, no time to read etc – but here are a few articles from recent times that are worth the effort, if you haven’t spotted them alread... Read more
As we speak, bloggers are gathering in Las Vegas for the Blog World New Media Expo, billed as “the world’s largest blogging and new media conference”. There are several ses... Read more
The Pacific tsunami has brought back painful memories for Australian journalist Kimina Lyall, who was living in Thailand when a tsunami struck there in 2004. She wrote about her experiences... Read more
Who says US health reform is too complicated to be explained on the back of the napkin? Check out this great example of clever communication. (thanks to Dr Trevor Kerr for sending in the lin... Read more
Health reform is generating much activity and interest right around the world. What can we learn from the experiences overseas? Dr Mary Haines, Editor of the Hospital Alliance for Research C... Read more
The announcement last Friday that the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved CSL’s vaccine against swine flu and that a national vaccination campaign will be rolled out in... Read more
The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma has published this tipsheet for responsible reporting on the swine flu, compiled by Times-Picayune health reporter John Pope. The tips are fairly st... Read more
The Government’s response to the 2020 ideas summit illustrates, once more, the enduring allure of the techno-fix. If boosting research into the bionic eye is the best of the bright ideas in... Read more
