| States Ask for Phase-In on Insurance Change Regulators are seeking a waiver for a provision of the new health care law that requires health insurers to spend at least 80 cents of every premium dollar on medical care. feeds.nytimes.com |
Dengue control trials begin A pioneering international program to stop the spread of the mosquito-borne virus dengue fever has been launched in far north Queensland. abc.net.au |
Health workers protest outside Parliament over wages Up to a thousand allied health workers have rallied outside Parliament House in Brisbane demanding a higher wage rise from the Queensland Government. abc.net.au |
Well: Putting Barriers Between Doctor and Patient Hand washing, physical isolation, gloves and masks are a routine part of clinical life in hospitals, but such precautions may themselves lead to problems. feeds.nytimes.com |
Weather check 'predicts injuries' Taking the temperature outside A&E could give staff an accurate way to predict the number of injuries - and who will suffer them. bbc.co.uk |