Tales from the West Side
A Broadway classic returns to Perth as West Side Story brings love and drama to the stage. Read More...
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Vaccination and failing leadership
Dr Bruce Powell argues that we need to accept the small risks from COVID-19 vaccines and move on. Read More...
Insects yield up their secrets
Cathy O’Leary talks to Perth’s own CSI-inspired forensic sleuth who communicates with the dead through insects. Read More...
Understanding and responding to self-injurious behaviours
There is an undeniable stigma associated with self-injurious behaviours. In frequently under-resourced and over-loaded medical systems, it is understandable that health professionals might experience frustration when a patient presents with self-inflicted injuries (e.g. from NSSI) or physical sequelae of ‘deliberate’ behaviours (e.g. severely disordered eating, substance misuse). Read More...
Screening for secondary hypertension
Hypertension affects 30% of adults in Australia with most cases being primary (essential or idiopathic). A subgroup of approximately 15% have secondary hypertension for which there is an identifiable cause. Read More...
In the news: June 2021
In the news June 2021: It’s all smooth sailing; On Budget; Telehealth extended…; Aged care on TV; Enabling all; Frailty study; Mental health first south of river Read More...
In-brief: June 2021
People in Western Australia making health care headlines. Read More...
COVID-19 reduced paediatric viral admissions in Perth
Ongoing research at Perth Children’s Hospital is revealing the unprecedented effect that health measures associated with COVID-19 had on common paediatric presentations. Read More...