Steven Schubert

Sep 10, 2024 | abc.net.au | Steven Schubert

Catching a simple cold can be life-threatening for 10-year-old Oakley Elliott. It can put her in an intensive care unit for weeks. Not due to the cold itself, but because it's a trigger for her complex asthma. "First, I get a cough, then I get tight in the chest because I struggle to breathe. I feel scared because I don't want to go to hospital," she said. Sometimes Oakley's asthma has been so bad she's been airlifted to Melbourne for emergency treatment.

Aug 6, 2024 | abc.net.au | Steven Schubert

Program: Spike in complaints against older doctors prompts call for regular health checks Broadcast 43m ago43 minutes agoTue 6 Aug 2024 at 10:00pmSpace to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume.

Aug 6, 2024 | abc.net.au | Steven Schubert |Alison Branley

In short: The Australian Medical Board has proposed regular health checks for doctors over 70 in order for them to continue working. Some older doctors say they're concerned about the idea of mandatory health checks. What's next? The board will consult with doctors over the proposed changes with three options being considered.

Jul 21, 2024 | abc.net.au | Steven Schubert

New research shows most of Australia's welders are being exposed to carcinogenic fumes at least once a week. Australia's peak body for public health says that danger is as bad as exposure to silica or asbestos.

Jul 21, 2024 | abc.net.au | Steven Schubert

A new study has found 90 per cent of welders surveyed are being exposed to carcinogenic welding fumes. A public health expert says the issue needs to be taken as seriously as silica and asbestos exposure. The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) says stricter regulations around welding must be fast tracked. When Mark Hayward was an apprentice welder, no one seemed to care about the impact of welding fumes on his health.