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Patients will suffer if funding agreement not reached

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The Northern Territory Chief Minister says patients will suffer if the states and the Commonwealth can't agree over hospital funding and the Federal Government attempts a forced take over of the health system.
Australian mothers 'should breastfeed longer'

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The Australian Breastfeeding Association says the culture of breastfeeding in Australia needs to change if health benefits, such as the prevention of metabolic disease in mothers, are to be fully felt.
'Disturbing' results from Victorian worker health checks

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Eight hundred Victorian workers have been instructed to consult a doctor immediately, after undergoing a workplace health check.
'Fundamental disagreement' remains over health plan

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Victorian Premier, John Brumby, says he still 'fundamentally disagrees' with the Federal Government's push to overhaul hospital funding.
Swansea seniors in cyberspace

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Tasmania's first internet cafe for seniors has opened in Swansea on the east coast.
NSW workplace injury rates nothing to boast about

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A day after the New South Wales Government boasted about a reduction in the number of workplace injuries the state's auditor-general has revealed it has relaxed its approach and injuries are on the rise.
Nip and tuck for emergency wait times

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The latest quarterly report on the ACT's public health system shows the Government is making some headway reducing emergency waiting times but it is still a long way off national benchmarks.
Rudd injects $430m into diabetic care

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The Federal Government will target diabetics by spending more than $430 million to help them manage their health and keep them out of hospital.
Easter eggs 'can help the heart'

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Easter eggs and other chocolate may be good for the heart and lower blood pressure provided you eat a tiny amount each day and prefer dark rather than milk or white chocolate, new research suggests.
Medical training boost for N-W

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Medical training in Tasmania's north-west has received a $1.5 million boost from the Federal Government.
Rudd to reveal preventative healthcare plans

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Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will today unveil the Federal Government's plans to improve the nation's preventative health care to help take the load off hospitals.
Breastfeeding cuts diabetes risk: study

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An Australian study of more than 50,000 women shows that those with children have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
PM, Brumby to meet again on health funding

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The Prime Minister will meet the Victorian Premier this morning, their second meeting in 24 hours, as they try to thrash out differences over health funding.

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