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Kingswood Capital Management to Acquire Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare
Los Angeles-based Kingswood Capital Management, LP has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of essential medical products, from CD&R. Drive’s existing...
Same Snake, Different Oil: Wellness Influencers and the Rise of Health Misinformation
I haven't had a consistent primary care doctor since I turned 18 and moved on from the pediatrician I'd seen since birth. Though I get a yearly physical, it's typically with a new doctor every time, depending on my location, who's available, my...
How an Aussie supergrain can boost gut health and elderly nutrition
Developed by Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), BARLEYMAX is described as a “super barley grain” rich in prebiotics and protein. It won Ingredient of the Year for Microbiome Modulation at the...
Jelly Roll Flaunts Shocking Weight Loss, Leaves Fans Concerned For His Health
Reading Time: 2 minutes We’ve known for quite some time that Jelly Roll is losing weight. The singer-songwriter has been open about his newfound passion for diet and exercise, and fans have been cheering him on as he transforms his life and...
IIT Delhi, Australian university's joint PhD offers Rs 37k stipend, relocation fee
IIT Delhi and the University of Queensland (UQ), Australia, have invited applications for their joint Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme for the 2026 intake with a fully funded scholarship. The unique four-year collaborative initiative,...
Captain Dhoni takes India home past Australia with last over heroics
ADELAIDE // The Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni again proved the man for the occasion as he lifted his side to an extraordinary win over Australia in their tri-series one-day international. Australia made 269 for eight after winning the toss...
Minister Nara Lokesh invites Australian varsity to set up India Centre in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh IT minister Nara Lokesh invited Griffith University in Australia to establish its India Centre in the state to promote joint research, student exchange and academic collaboration. The Minister, who is on a multi-city tour to promote...
Week in Beef: Giant feedlot sale | Healthy consumers go for beef | The rise of King River
The Week in Beef team this week look into Australia’s largest ever feedlot transaction, the legacy of the sellers and how it fits in with the buyers. Japanese-owned Rangers Valley was purchased by Stanbroke last week for what is believed to be...
5 Queensland Residents Hospitalized Following Rat Poisoning With Alarming Symptoms, Health Official Says ‘Coincidence Is Unlikely’
While speaking to the media, the state's chief health officer, Catherine McDougall, revealed that two out of five patients have spent a couple of days in hospital after they experienced symptoms that include blood in the urine or joint swelling....
Australia becomes world’s third-largest utility battery market
From pv magazine Australia Australia is now the third-largest market worldwide for large-scale battery energy storage by capacity with 14 GW/37 GWh of battery energy storage capacity at or nearing financial close, reflecting capacity expected over...
Culturally inclusive food key to healthy ageing
New research by Dr Zhaoli Dai-Keller from the University of New South Wales School of Population Health on the role of diet and nutrition in promoting healthy ageing has found caloric restriction can promote longevity. She told Community Care...
Sports News | Rohit Sharma Creates History: First Indian to Score 1000 ODI Runs Against Aussies in Australia
Adelaide [Australia], October 23 (ANI): India's superstar opener Rohit Sharma has etched his name in history as he became the first Indian batter to score 1000 runs in India-Australia ODI matches in Australian soil on Thursday. Rohit reached the...
Healing in Chaos: Australian Physicians in Regions of Crisis
As bombs rained down on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, in 2022, Lisa Searle, MD, a general practitioner from Tasmania, Australia, was in the thick of it. She was working and living underground in the city’s metro station, which had become...
Practicing in Australia: What Do International Docs Need?
A mention of Australia evokes images of koalas, kangaroos, and barbecues in the popular imagination. For many international physicians, Australia may be an attractive place to practice medicine. Chronic staffing shortages mean that physicians are...
Transforming Public Health Through Wastewater Science
Australia has emerged as a global leader in wastewater-based epidemiology, thanks in part to Dr Li’s contributions. “When I was a PhD student, we were the world-leading group to build national capacity and translate this idea into real-world...
The country boy with polio who became Australia’s most famous GP
There was no clocking off. Illness and misadventure have no timetable, and who else was going to save those who needed saving? The Murtaghs were available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Patients who couldn’t find the money for treatment in...
Former Australia Opener Simon Katich Highlights Josh Tongue-Gus Atkinson Threat from England Ahead of Home Ashes 2025-26 Series
Mumbai, October 27: Former Australian cricketer Simon Katich pointed out that young pacers Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue could be a big threat for Australia during the Ashes series at home starting from November 21 onwards, pointing out their "good...
Peak health organisation’s property to be sold as administrators wind down operations
The impending closure of the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) is being widely seen as a devastating loss for the health sector and for independent policy advocacy, as Croakey reported recently. Below Jason Staines provides an...
Standing tall for women’s mental health and wellbeing
Introduction by Croakey: The mental health and wellbeing of First Nations women in times of climate change was a focus of a webinar hosted recently by the Australian Women’s Health Alliance and University of Queensland. The webinar was one of more...