Meet Nurse Blake, the accidental comedy sensation
In 2017, Blake Lynch, better known as Nurse Blake, was driving home after a gruelling shift in an intensive care unit when he experienced his first panic attack. The culprit, he later found out through therapy, was burnout and stress triggered by the demands of the high-acuity ward. As a way to cope, he began […]
Indigenous influencers use TikTok to increase HPV vaccination uptake
Delivering health promotion through social media platforms is one of the latest tools increasingly being used to empower people to take ownership and control of their health. Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers have joined ranks with Indigenous TikTok influencers in workshops aimed to help increase human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates among Aboriginal youth. Data from […]
Midwife pilot inspires next generation of nurses and midwives to aim high
“My advice for those that are starting out is that you’ve got to believe in yourself,” says midwife, helicopter pilot and CEO Captain Jan Becker who has spent years saving babies’ lives in Africa. Dr Becker gave some advice to those starting out in nursing and midwifery as she graduated in early October with a […]
International Nurses Day 2024 theme unveiled
For this year’s International Nurses Day, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) is highlighting the economic power of care, with the goal of reshaping perceptions and demonstrating
Just ask: Inclusive language tool for midwives
Two Queer midwives have co-designed an inclusive birthing language poster for midwives and birth workers to help provide respectful care for all families. “When midwives use inclusive language, they make their families feel respected and comfortable and build trust more easily. “This approach allows for open and honest communication, which is crucial during the emotional […]
Emergency Department nurses of Flinders Medical Centre drive wellbeing initiatives
Each Friday, nurses working in the Emergency Department at Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia don vibrant scrubs to uplift the mood in the consistently hectic and high-stress ward. This uncomplicated gesture to boost morale is just one of numerous initiatives led by ED nurses to enhance the overall health and wellbeing of staff members. […]
Climate change impacting babies’ birthweight for gestational age
Climate change may pose a risk to Australians’ reproductive health with new research showing a link between extreme bioclimatic exposure during pregnancy and babies’ birthweights for gestational age. The large-scale Curtin University study examined more than 385,000 pregnancies in Western Australia between 2000 and 2015, from 12 weeks prior to conception until birth. Researchers focused […]
Science uncovers why romantic love scrambles the brain
It is well known that romantic love changes the brain, releasing the hormone oxytocin, responsible for the euphoria we feel when falling in love. Researchers from the Australian National University, University of Canberra and University of South Australia have measured how a part of the brain is responsible for putting our loved one on a […]
Incidental activity of 10 minutes may decrease heart disease risk
Choosing the stairs or speedily sweeping can lower the risk of heart disease, but how much and for how long is needed for it to have an impact? According to research published in The Lancet Public Health, short bouts of incidental activity, the kind we do as part of daily living, could reduce risk of […]
Bank exercise for better health later on
While it’s never too late to exercise, the earlier you commit to regular exercise the better. Younger women can retain the benefits of exercise during their 20s, going on to have better heart health later in life, research shows. “We wanted to explore whether women could ‘grow’ their physical activity, like bank savings, for enhanced […]