Breastfeeding goes high-tech with apps
Mobile phone apps are increasingly being used to support breastfeeding decisions – sometimes at a cost, a Flinders University study indicates. The objective approach of most […]
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Stay-at-home dads call for change
Dads make an important contribution when they stay at home as primary caregiver for their children – but they continue to face major social hurdles and […]
Pros and cons of private, public health
The rising cost of private health cover and public hospital standards raise concerns among heart patients to obtain the best outcomes. In one of the few […]
It’s holiday time, so give a (Flinders) book
A book can be the best solution to finding that ‘just right’ Christmas present. As South Australia celebrates the 125 years since women won the right […]
Health grants a big lift for researchers
New Flinders Foundation seed funding grants will support important research at the Flinders medical precinct, from common back injuries to glaucoma and gonorrhoea studies, along with […]
Nursing help for homeless children
Free health care will be offered to homeless families in Adelaide’s south under a bold new initiative led by UnitingCare Wesley Bowden and Flinders University. In […]
Stellar lineup for VC’s research awards
Ten outstanding early career researchers from Flinders University will add another award to their CV after being chosen from a competitive field for this year’s Vice-Chancellor’s […]
Who will care for older people with an intellectual disability?
The vulnerability of adults with intellectual disability in our society has been underlined by new research showing the number of older parents ageing in tandem with […]
Burns units need to cater for Indigenous kids
Aboriginal liaison workers in burn units, and greater cultural competence by clinicians in health services, are urgently needed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander burns patients […]