en-au HealthInsite News http://www.healthinsite.gov.au Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:47:01 +1000 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:47:01 +1000 HealthInsite.gov.au healthinsite.feedback@health.gov.au healthinsite.feedback@health.gov.au The National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC) has developed a suite of new resources to improve the treatment and support of all cancer patients affected by secondary lymphoedema.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/New_resources_on_secondary_lymphoedemaThu, 04 Sep 2008 11:03:42 +10002ADA8F5C-E90E-A128-9171EFEDD78EEAF8The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is recalling Thermoskin® brand gel hot/cold packs after testing revealed that the packs contain the toxic substance ethylene glycol, rather than the non-toxic ingredient propylene glycol.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/Urgent_safety_advisory___Thermoskin_reg__hot_cold_packsThu, 04 Sep 2008 10:37:59 +10002AC84C10-972F-19F1-DF04D429773D05B2The Australian Dental Association (ADA) has issued a public statement for dental patients taking bisphosphonates, a group of medications that are prescribed for the management of bone diseases such as osteoporosis, Paget's disease, cancers which spread to bone (especially breast and prostate), multiple myeloma and other bone conditions.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/Bisphosphonates_and_osteonecrosis_of_the_jawWed, 03 Sep 2008 13:12:32 +1000FA4BDE30-D063-39F7-0A5D9C40DA672315Hearing Awareness Week is an annual event providing an opportunity to raise community awareness of hearing impairment and ways to protect your hearing.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/Hearing_Awareness_Week__24___30_August_2008Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:46:19 +1000F79E80B3-9802-19FE-D23770BC4F8C316ADaffodil Day is run by the Cancer Council to raise funds for cancer research and is the largest fundraising event of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/Daffodil_Day__22_August_2008Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:06:09 +1000E3D1DB00-F445-1A10-7F8204312075E5C6Diabetes Buzz Day, the annual fundraising event for Diabetes Australia-NSW will be held on Friday, 19 September.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/Diabetes_Buzz_Day__19_September_2008Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:17:39 +1000B41B7945-EB04-36CE-CB7A5C2461D68C22World Breastfeeding Week is an initiative of the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) and is being celebrated in 120 countries around the world.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/World_Breastfeeding_Week__1___7_August_2008Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:49:00 +10009198CF00-FBE3-9989-A63BCDA6D27444DCThis year's Dental Health Week is being coordinated by the Australian Dental Association (ADA).http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/Dental_Health_Week__4___10_August_2008Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:05:51 +10009040BB09-E97B-36E7-8FF39E52E35B47B2The Minister for Ageing, the Hon Justine Elliot MP, has urged any of the 2.7 million Australians over 65 who have not already taken advantage of their free annual influenza shots to be vaccinated.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/Free_flu_vaccinations_for_older_AustraliansTue, 22 Jul 2008 14:44:45 +1000490EBC17-BDF0-A651-7914D37C569C727DPituitary Awareness Week (PAW) is staged each July and features a series of activities in each state, usually at major city hospitals.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/Pituitary_Awareness_Week__20_27_July_2008Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:45:36 +10004447F297-9240-19AF-0B3167A734DEAC72