Post-bushfire communities need GPs now more than ever
The bushfire recovery effort has already begun. The devastating effects will be felt for many years to come. The governments — state and federal — will need to…
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Firefighter stress response similar to ‘overtrained athletes’
Repeated exertion could leave a legacy of poor health, shows study.
Smoke clinic seeing respiratory patients in ‘days not months’
Consultations costs are capped at $70, no matter what the duration, says Professor Alvin Ing.
GP repays the favour after firey saves his house
Dr Luigi De Frenza got to say a hearty thank you after the firefighter needed treatment for smoke inhalation.
Specialist ‘bushfire smoke clinic’ launches wanting GP referrals
The Breathe Easy clinic opened on Monday, headed by Professor Alvin Ing.
Call for more public defibs after Wiggle’s collapse
Former 'Yellow Wiggle' Greg Page had an MI after a show at the weekend and had to be resuscitated.
We can’t wait for bush firefighters to ‘reach out’ for mental health care, we need to ‘reach in’
Many firefighters will by now be exhausted, having been on the front line of Australia’s bushfire crisis for weeks or months. This bushfire season has…
Experts call for ‘Slip Slop Slap’ campaign around air quality
Researchers claim bushfire smoke exposure could increase daily mortality by 5.6%.
We know bushfire smoke affects health, but the long-term effects are hazy
In previous years, Australians might have been exposed to bushfire smoke for a few days, or even a week. But this bushfire season is extreme…
Long-term health risks from bushfires ‘unknown’
AMA vice-president Dr Chris Zappala and respiratory physicians say research is imperative.
