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Screen technology 'rewiring' human brains

Fetched: September 3rd, 2010, 12:35am CDT

A neuroscientist says people's brains are being 'rewired' because of their exposure to screen technology.
Legionnaires' risk for travellers to Bali

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The WA Health Department is warning travellers returning from Bali to look out for symptoms of Legionnaires' disease.
Murder-suicide paramedic 'should have been helped'

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A Sydney coroner investigating the death of a paramedic, who killed his mother and then himself, has found the New South Wales Ambulance Service should have offered him psychiatric help.
'No fix for homelessness without drug, alcohol prevention'

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A national conference on homelessness has been told the problem will not improve until more money is provided to drug and alcohol abuse prevention.
Trees save lives in heatwaves, say experts

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Trees are known to give a range of environmental benefits, but new research suggests that they are also playing an important role in saving human lives during heatwaves.
Australia-wide shortage of type-O blood, says Red Cross

Fetched: September 3rd, 2010, 12:35am CDT

The Australian Red Cross (ARC) Blood Service says there is a national shortage of type-O blood.
Doctors welcome Wilkie win for Royal

Fetched: September 2nd, 2010, 7:09pm CDT

Tasmanian doctors and nurses are celebrating the deal between Independent MP Andrew Wilkie and the Labor Government.
Zeta-Jones reveals cancer anger

Fetched: September 2nd, 2010, 7:09pm CDT

Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones admits having a hard time watching husband Michael Douglas battle throat cancer and has told People magazine she is furious with doctors for not detecting his disease sooner.
ACT has highest breast cancer rate

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A 10-year study of breast cancer in women has found the ACT has the highest incidence of the disease in the country.
Chain-smoking toddler kicks habit

Fetched: September 2nd, 2010, 7:09pm CDT

A two-year-old Indonesian boy who smoked about 40 cigarettes a day has kicked the habit after receiving intensive specialist care, a child welfare official said.
Surgeon banned over patient deaths

Fetched: September 2nd, 2010, 7:09pm CDT

A Gold Coast surgeon has been ordered to retire permanently from medical practice.
Two more charged over drug raids

Fetched: September 2nd, 2010, 7:09pm CDT

Police have charged two more people over the seizure of drugs, guns and thousands of dollars in cash during raids on three homes in Adelaide's north on Wednesday.
Brain exercise helps stave off dementia

Fetched: September 2nd, 2010, 7:09pm CDT

Remaining active and mentally stimulated later in life helps stave off dementia, a United States study has found.
Ex-policeman's cardiac death avoidable: coroner

Fetched: September 2nd, 2010, 7:09pm CDT

A coronial inquest has found the death of a former policeman after an exercise stress test at a Sydney hospital was avoidable.
NT problem drinker register 'flawed'

Fetched: September 2nd, 2010, 7:09pm CDT

The Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS) says the Territory Government's plans to establish a register of problem drinkers to address chronic alcoholism sounds like a flawed idea.
Ombudsman finds domestic violence campaign 'misleading'

Fetched: September 2nd, 2010, 7:09pm CDT

A national men's group is claiming victory over what it calls a feminist agenda on domestic violence.
Company fined over outback rigger's death

Fetched: September 2nd, 2010, 7:09pm CDT

A company has been fined $140,000 over the death of a rigger who was pinned between equipment while working in the Cooper Basin.
Trots bans alcohol advertising and signs

Fetched: September 2nd, 2010, 7:09pm CDT

Alcohol advertising and promotion has been banned at Gloucester Park in East Perth.
Scientists and planners consider street trees' benefits

Fetched: September 2nd, 2010, 7:09pm CDT

The benefits are being assessed of diverting rain from gutters to water street trees.
Measles jab reminder

Fetched: September 2nd, 2010, 7:09pm CDT

Tasmanians are being encouraged to get vaccinated against the measles.
Drinker id scheme under scrutiny

Fetched: September 2nd, 2010, 7:09pm CDT

The WA government is considering adopting a drinker identification scheme similar to that implemented in the Northern Territory.
Tobacco giant in bid to remove judge

Fetched: September 1st, 2010, 12:36pm CDT

Tobacco giant British American Tobacco (BAT) has argued in the High Court that a judge hearing a case against the company in New South Wales should be removed because of perceived bias.
Russians told to light up and knock 'em back

Fetched: September 1st, 2010, 12:36pm CDT

Smoke and drink more, Russia's finance minister Alexei Kudrin urged citizens, explaining that higher consumption would help lift tax revenues for spending on social services.
Handling of Kingaroy contamination scare 'disappointing'

Fetched: September 1st, 2010, 12:36pm CDT

A global energy company says it is disappointed in the Queensland Government's handling of a contamination scare at its Kingaroy project.
Greeks told to stub out to save the economy

Fetched: September 1st, 2010, 12:36pm CDT

Greeks are being asked to quit smoking to help save their country's debt-stricken economy.
Australian organ tourists drive sinister trade

Fetched: September 1st, 2010, 12:36pm CDT

Australians are helping fuel a predatory international transplant trade by travelling overseas to buy organs illegally.
Men contract Legionnaires' at Olympic Park

Fetched: September 1st, 2010, 12:36pm CDT

Two men who visited Sydney's Olympic Park early last month have tested positive to Legionnaires' disease.
Lucas defends deregistered foreign-born doctor

Fetched: September 1st, 2010, 12:36pm CDT

Queensland Health Minister Paul Lucas has described a foreign-trained GP, who has been deregistered, as a very good doctor.
ID checks for all takeaway grog purchases in NT

Fetched: August 31st, 2010, 11:56pm CDT

The Northern Territory Government has announced a $6 million plan to roll out a Territory-wide "banned drinker register" by July next year.
SA universities combine on cancer research

Fetched: August 31st, 2010, 11:56pm CDT

South Australia's three universities are combining their cancer research efforts in a bid to attract more funding.

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