Nearly 800 hospitals around the world have enrolled in a study of the use of drips in patients. More than 100 Australian hospitals signed up to the One Million Global (OMG) Peripheral Intravenous Catheters’ study, including the Sunshine Coast’s Nambour General Hospital. ...

There is growing evidence that napping may improve productivity and safety at work, a sleep expert has said. RMIT University's Dr Melinda Jackson, a registered psychologist who specialises in sleep disorders, said there is mounting evidence that napping during a shift ...

The number of Australians hospitalised with severe life-threatening allergic reactions has increased by 50 per cent between 2005 and 2012. Hospital admissions increased in all age groups, while the highest rates are still for patients under five with the cause ...

The need to put on a certain emotional face in some jobs is taking its toll on workers and the nation’s productivity, say Sydney researchers. The workplace stress, known as “emotional labour”, refers to the emotional effort some employees must ...