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Chlamydia on the rise

Fetched: September 30th, 2010, 8:00pm CDT

Tasmanians have been warned about a spike in cases of the sexually-transmitted infection chlamydia, with children as young as 13 testing positive.

Quashed assault charge 'clarifies police powers'

Fetched: September 30th, 2010, 8:00pm CDT

The Northern Territory Police Association says the decision by the Supreme Court to quash assault charges against an officer is a relief and has clarified police powers.

Capsules and harnesses for child car seats

Fetched: September 30th, 2010, 8:00pm CDT

New legislation relating to child restraints in vehicles comes into effect today.

Asylum seekers 'going crazy' in detention

Fetched: September 30th, 2010, 8:00pm CDT

An asylum seeker being held in the Darwin immigration detention centre says he and others inside are "going crazy" because of their indefinite detention.

Walk to Work Day fights obesity

Fetched: September 30th, 2010, 8:00pm CDT

Hundreds of thousands of Australians are stretching their legs this morning as part of National Walk to Work Day.

Measles alert issued for NSW mid-north coast

Fetched: September 30th, 2010, 8:00pm CDT

It is feared an outbreak of measles in the Kempsey jail could spread to the wider community.

After a wet September, it's a dry Oc-sober

Fetched: September 30th, 2010, 5:14pm CDT

Queenslanders are being encouraged to give up alcohol this month, in what is known as Oc-sober.

Dengue scientists monitoring mosquito adaptations

Fetched: September 30th, 2010, 5:14pm CDT

A medical entomologist at James Cook University (JCU) at Cairns in far north Queensland says mosquitos carrying dengue fever may eventually find their way around a new control measure.

MP wants Parliament to ban gene patents

Fetched: September 30th, 2010, 5:14pm CDT

Federal Parliament is being asked to clarify who, if anyone, owns the rights to human genes.

Study finds genetic link to ADHD

Fetched: September 30th, 2010, 5:14pm CDT

British scientists have found the first direct evidence that attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a genetic disorder and say their research could eventually lead to better treatments for the condition.

Industrial action ends after new offer

Fetched: September 30th, 2010, 5:14pm CDT

The union representing hospital support staff has agreed to end industrial action in WA's public hospitals after the government offered a new pay deal.

Regional health funding up for grabs

Fetched: September 30th, 2010, 5:14pm CDT

Regional centres can now apply for funds from the Federal Government to improve their hospital and health infrastructure.

Family considers action over mother's death

Fetched: September 30th, 2010, 5:14pm CDT

The family of an 85 year-old woman who died four days after surgery to repair her broken hip is not ruling out legal action against her care provider.

Hospital workers continue industrial action

Fetched: September 30th, 2010, 5:14pm CDT

The Industrial Relations Commission will this morning decide whether to allow industrial action in state hospitals to continue.

Dengue control trials begin

Fetched: September 30th, 2010, 5:14pm CDT

A pioneering international program to stop the spread of the mosquito-borne virus dengue fever has been launched in far north Queensland.

Comments raise hopes for Parks centre

Fetched: September 30th, 2010, 5:14pm CDT

Premier Mike Rann has hinted a closure of the Parks Community Centre may not yet be a done deal.

Toddler drowning death

Fetched: September 30th, 2010, 5:14pm CDT

A two year old boy has died in a Newcastle hospital almost two days after he was pulled from a backyard swimming pool at Port Stephens.

Doctors warn hospital overload hitting patients

Fetched: September 30th, 2010, 5:14pm CDT

Doctors at the Lyell McEwin Hospital in Adelaide's northern suburbs say extreme workloads and a lack of beds are causing serious problems for critically-ill patients.

Hospital overload hitting patients, say doctors

Fetched: September 29th, 2010, 11:45am CDT

Doctors at the Lyell McEwin Hospital in Adelaide's north say extreme workloads and a lack of beds are causing serious problems for critically-ill patients.

IVF influences baby's sex: study

Fetched: September 29th, 2010, 2:18am CDT

Australian researchers have shown that assisted reproductive technology influences male-female birth ratios.

91yo died alone while carer holidayed, court told

Fetched: September 29th, 2010, 2:18am CDT

A coronial inquest has been told an elderly, bedridden woman under her daughter's care died from infected bed sores while her daughter went overseas on holiday.

Aged care facilities urged to take family concerns seriously

Fetched: September 29th, 2010, 2:18am CDT

The Deputy State Coroner has found the death of an elderly woman in a nursing home four days after emergency surgery, was accidental.

Breast cancer linked to relatives' diagnosis: research

Fetched: September 29th, 2010, 2:18am CDT

New research has found a link between women who develop breast cancer at a young age and an increased risk of other cancers among their relatives.

Sigma posts $219 million first-half loss

Fetched: September 29th, 2010, 2:18am CDT

Pharmaceutical giant Sigma has posted a $219 million loss as a result of a significant write-down on its drug manufacturing division, coupled with tough competition in the generic drugs market.

Premier tells hospital workers to back off

Fetched: September 29th, 2010, 2:18am CDT

The Premier Colin Barnett says hospital workers should not engage in industrial action because it is an old fashioned way of resolving issues in the workplace.

Dengue case prompts warning to clean up gardens

Fetched: September 29th, 2010, 2:18am CDT

Townsville City Council in north Queensland is urging residents in suburban Hermit Park to check their backyards for mosquito breeding sites, after another confirmed case of dengue fever.

Businesses rescue south coast life guard service

Fetched: September 29th, 2010, 2:18am CDT

Businesses on the New South Wales south coast are coming to the rescue of Christmas holiday-makers by funding professional life guards for popular beaches.

Lohan returns to rehab

Fetched: September 29th, 2010, 2:18am CDT

Lindsay Lohan has voluntarily checked herself into rehab for the fifth time in three years.

Internet psychological counselling expanding

Fetched: September 29th, 2010, 2:18am CDT

Researchers say a new website offering internet counselling for mental health problems can be as effective as face-to-face therapy with a psychologist.

Yass Hospital still without doctor

Fetched: September 29th, 2010, 2:18am CDT

The emergency department at Yass Hospital north of Canberra will be without a doctor for several days more than expected.

Police targeting juvenile binge drinking

Fetched: September 29th, 2010, 2:18am CDT

Police say Rockhampton in central Queensland was chosen as one of two locations for a binge drinking pilot program because of its high rate of juvenile crime.

Aramac celebrates hospital anniversary and welcome rain

Fetched: September 29th, 2010, 2:18am CDT

Centenary celebrations will go ahead for a small hospital at Aramac in central-west Queensland - despite its closure.

FNQ health workers threaten to stop work

Fetched: September 29th, 2010, 2:18am CDT

Far North Queensland allied health workers have agreed to take strike action over pay and conditions.

Robot uncovering family cancer genes

Fetched: September 28th, 2010, 12:35pm CDT

Genetics are responsible for about five to 10 per cent of all cancers, now a robot at the Menzies Institute in Hobart is giving hope to the thousands of Australians with a family history of cancer.

Fresh food prices could soar

Fetched: September 28th, 2010, 12:47am CDT

A food security summit in Brisbane is hearing prices are expected to increase by up to 50 per cent over the next 10 years, making fresh food unattainable for some people.

School blood tests breached guidelines

Fetched: September 28th, 2010, 12:47am CDT

An Education Department report has found a Tasmanian teacher who conducted blood tests on 19 high school students breached guidelines.

Esso ordered to fix Longford corrosion problems

Fetched: September 28th, 2010, 12:47am CDT

Esso has been ordered to address corrosion problems at its Longford oil and gas plant near Sale after a serious oil leak last month.

Researchers home in on defective migraine gene

Fetched: September 28th, 2010, 12:47am CDT

Researchers in Britain have identified a faulty gene responsible for causing migraines.

Hospital boss inquiry

Fetched: September 28th, 2010, 12:47am CDT

The Royal Hobart Hospital chief is being investigated after staff raised concerns about him with the health department.

Outrage over police officer link to child sex case

Fetched: September 27th, 2010, 12:34pm CDT

There is renewed outrage over the case of a 12 year old Tasmanian girl who was sold for sex after revelations a Tasmanian police officer was among those investigated in efforts to prosecute her clients.

Investigation begins into RHH boss

Fetched: September 27th, 2010, 12:34pm CDT

The Royal Hobart Hospital chief is being investigated after staff raised concerns about him to the health department.

Studio may replace cancer-stricken Spartacus star

Fetched: September 27th, 2010, 12:34pm CDT

US television show Spartacus may be forced to recast the lead role in the show after star Andy Whitfield was unexpectedly forced to quit earlier this month so he could resume cancer treatment.

Baby formula company dismisses GM claims

Fetched: September 27th, 2010, 12:34pm CDT

The company behind the infant formula S-26 is defending accusations its soy product contains traces of genetically modified material.

Coroner finds on child's hernia death

Fetched: September 27th, 2010, 12:26am CDT

A coroner has made no recommendations about a Mount Gambier child's death from a rare hernia condition.

Attack survivors show no change of heart

Fetched: September 27th, 2010, 12:26am CDT

New research shows many Australians are not changing their lifestyles after having a heart attack.

GM protesters target shops over baby formula

Fetched: September 27th, 2010, 12:26am CDT

A small number of Greenpeace protesters have staged sit-ins at supermarkets in Sydney and Melbourne, over genetically-modified ingredients in baby formula.

Live poor, die younger, study finds

Fetched: September 27th, 2010, 12:26am CDT

A nationwide study has found that a person's socioeconomic status is the single biggest indicator of life expectancy and health status.

Health department urges swine flu vaccinations

Fetched: September 27th, 2010, 12:26am CDT

The Health Department says it is not too late for people to be vaccinated against swine flu, after a teenager in Northam died from the virus.

Territory urged to step up mosquito spraying

Fetched: September 27th, 2010, 12:26am CDT

The Northern Territory Opposition is calling on the Territory Government to consider more spraying against mosquitos.

The hidden epidemic of prescription drugs

Fetched: September 27th, 2010, 12:26am CDT

Experts fear Australia faces a new drug epidemic, and the source is not the warlords of Afghanistan or bikie gangs, but your local doctor or chemist.

Plague breaks out in Tibet

Fetched: September 26th, 2010, 9:34am CDT

China has issued a health alert in its south-western region of Tibet after five people were diagnosed with the plague, an often fatal infectious disease.

Child sex case raises legal questions

Fetched: September 26th, 2010, 9:34am CDT

The case of a 12-year old Tasmanian girl sold as a prostitute by her mother and a pimp to more than 100 men shocked the state when it broke last year.

Alcopops still popular despite tax

Fetched: September 26th, 2010, 9:34am CDT

A survey of high school students has found the 2008 alcopops tax hike has failed to turn teenagers off pre-mixed alcoholic drinks.

Alcopops still popular with teens despite tax

Fetched: September 25th, 2010, 10:37pm CDT

A survey of high school students has found the 2008 alcopops tax hike has failed to turn teenagers off pre-mixed alcoholic drinks.

Disaster training for emergency services

Fetched: September 25th, 2010, 10:37pm CDT

Medical students, emergency services volunteers and nurses have been put through their paces in a mock emergency scenario in Tasmania's north.

Teen's death linked to swine flu

Fetched: September 25th, 2010, 10:37pm CDT

A teenager who died after being sent home from a hospital in WA's Wheatbelt is believed to have been suffering from swine flu.

Child sex charges may be abandoned

Fetched: September 25th, 2010, 1:05am CDT

There is growing concern no charges may be laid against about 100 men alleged to have had sex with a 12-year old girl who was sold as a prostitute by her mother.

Safety fears spark dummy thermometer recall

Fetched: September 25th, 2010, 1:05am CDT

There has been a nationwide recall over safety concerns involving a digital dummy thermometer.

Gillard promises to target suicide hotspots

Fetched: September 24th, 2010, 8:48am CDT

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has promised rapid funding measures to make suicide hotspots around Australia more safe.

Top End communities face golden staph threat

Fetched: September 24th, 2010, 4:17am CDT

An Indigenous health researcher says better showers and washing machines need to be installed in remote Top End communities to stop the spread of a potentially lethal bacteria.

Ipswich hospital expansion takes another step forward

Fetched: September 24th, 2010, 4:17am CDT

Queensland Health Minister Paul Lucas has appointed a project manager for the Ipswich hospital expansion west of Brisbane.

Wolfmother hounded over Jakarta gig U-turn

Fetched: September 24th, 2010, 4:17am CDT

Wolfmother have defended their decision to play a Jakarta music festival sponsored by a tobacco company, despite the misgivings of frontman Andrew Stockdale.

Lawyers say asbestos compo coming too late

Fetched: September 24th, 2010, 4:17am CDT

Lawyers say asbestos disease victims are dying while they wait for legislative changes promised by the Tasmanian Government.

Diabetes drug reviewed after European ban

Fetched: September 24th, 2010, 4:17am CDT

The availability of a popular diabetes drug is under review in Australia after it was withdrawn from the European market.

AMAQ backs drug injecting rooms

Fetched: September 24th, 2010, 4:17am CDT

The Australian Medical Association of Queensland (AMAQ) says the State Government should consider introducing drug injecting rooms in south-east Queensland.

North Qld dealing with more dengue cases

Fetched: September 24th, 2010, 4:17am CDT

Queensland Health (QH) is on alert for another outbreak of dengue fever, with another case confirmed in Cairns.

Refuelling changes made after crush death

Fetched: September 24th, 2010, 4:17am CDT

A senior roads official says changes have been made to refuelling practices after a man's death at a bypass construction site in southern New South Wales.

Lucas backs patient travel subsidy efforts

Fetched: September 24th, 2010, 4:17am CDT

Health Minister Paul Lucas has defended the subsidy available for regional Queenslanders who have to travel for medical care.

Researchers find new gene for Alzheimer's disease

Fetched: September 24th, 2010, 4:17am CDT

A group of international researchers have found a gene that appears to increase the risk of developing late onset Alzheimer's disease.

Aramac hospital closure will hurt community: mayor

Fetched: September 24th, 2010, 4:17am CDT

A western Queensland Mayor says jobs will be lost with the closure of the Aramac Hospital, north-east of Longreach.

Measles outbreak kills 70 children

Fetched: September 24th, 2010, 4:17am CDT

An outbreak of measles in Zimbabwe has led to deaths of at least 70 children.

US limits use of diabetes drug Avandia

Fetched: September 23rd, 2010, 1:03pm CDT

The top US food regulator has severely restricted the use of the controversial diabetes drug, Avandia, made by British firm GlaxoSmithKline, stopping short of an outright ban.

German doctor sentenced over surgery punch-up

Fetched: September 23rd, 2010, 11:41am CDT

A surgeon in Germany has been given a suspended jail sentence and told to pay money to charity after assaulting two colleagues during an operation.

Indian PM holds emergency Games talks

Fetched: September 23rd, 2010, 11:41am CDT

Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh has convened an emergency meeting to discuss the Commonwealth Games as preparations remain mired in difficulty.

Baby formula 'should be prescribed'

Fetched: September 23rd, 2010, 11:41am CDT

New mothers are advised that breast is best when it comes to feeding their infants, which presents a dilemma for some who find it difficult to breastfeed.

Casino worker with tuberculosis was contagious

Fetched: September 23rd, 2010, 11:41am CDT

A Treasury Casino dealer in Brisbane has tested positive to tuberculosis.

Hostel plan for expectant Indigenous mothers

Fetched: September 23rd, 2010, 11:41am CDT

The Federal and Territory governments are building a 12-bed hostel for expectant Indigenous mothers at Royal Darwin Hospital.

Call for Qld drug injection centres

Fetched: September 23rd, 2010, 11:41am CDT

The Queensland Intravenous AIDS Association (QIAA) is calling for drug injecting centres in Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

Police warn drink, not drugs behind violence

Fetched: September 23rd, 2010, 12:59am CDT

Tasmanian police say alcohol rather than drug abuse is a major problem in the community.

Snowtown attack accused unfit for trial

Fetched: September 23rd, 2010, 12:59am CDT

A man who attacked people at Snowtown in the mid-north of South Australia has been deemed unfit to stand trial.

Confusion over Wolfmother Jakarta gig

Fetched: September 23rd, 2010, 12:59am CDT

Wolfmother's agent has denied reports the Australian rockers will not play at what is expected to be South East Asia's biggest-ever music festival.

Townsville nightly street patrols now all week

Fetched: September 23rd, 2010, 12:59am CDT

Nightly street patrols are being introduced in Townsville in north Queensland to help combat public drunkenness and homelessness.

The risks of a rush to judgement

Fetched: September 23rd, 2010, 12:59am CDT

It looks an open and shut case.

Mentally ill homeless sent to backpackers

Fetched: September 23rd, 2010, 12:59am CDT

The ACT Greens have expressed concern that homeless people recovering from mental illness have been sent to a Canberra backpacker hostel.

Mum fires back in pensioner bus row

Fetched: September 23rd, 2010, 12:59am CDT

A transport lobbyist who said pensioners were "clogging up" public transport during peak hours has been slapped on the wrist - by his mum.

Assembly to review Calvary options

Fetched: September 23rd, 2010, 12:59am CDT

Future options for Canberra's Calvary Public Hospital will be examined by a Legislative Assembly committee.

Tax hike forcing smokers to kick habit

Fetched: September 23rd, 2010, 12:59am CDT

Two new Galaxy polls reveal more people have been trying to quit smoking since the Government increased tobacco taxes in April.

Sporting clubs urged to curb drinking

Fetched: September 23rd, 2010, 12:59am CDT

There is a renewed push for better drug and alcohol policies in sporting clubs in Tasmania, after a coach died of alcohol poisoning during an end-of-season trip.

Jail's anti-drug measures 'comprehensive': Corbell

Fetched: September 23rd, 2010, 12:59am CDT

The ACT Opposition says it is still not convinced the Government is serious about preventing drugs from entering Canberra's jail.

Scrap plan for physicians assistants: AMAQ

Fetched: September 23rd, 2010, 12:59am CDT

The Australian Medical Association of Queensland (AMAQ) says the State Government's trial of the new medical role of physicians assistants has been a waste of time and money.

Wolfmother says no to tobacco sponsorship

Fetched: September 23rd, 2010, 12:59am CDT

Wolfmother has pulled out of what is expected to be the biggest-ever music festival in South East Asia because it is being sponsored by a tobacco company.

Bid to monitor science teacher training

Fetched: September 23rd, 2010, 12:59am CDT

The Tasmanian Parliament has passed an Opposition motion to audit the qualifications of science teachers in all state schools.

Health workers consider pay dispute action

Fetched: September 23rd, 2010, 12:59am CDT

Health workers in south-east Queensland's Wide Bay region are considering industrial action over the State Government's pay increase offer.

Call to make pensioners pay full fare

Fetched: September 22nd, 2010, 5:03pm CDT

A new report has recommended scrapping concession fares for pensioners travelling on public transport during peak hour.

Teenager runs for charity

Fetched: September 22nd, 2010, 5:03pm CDT

A teenager in Chinchilla, north-west of Toowoomba in southern Queensland, is spending his school holidays raising money for the Royal Children's Hospital in Brisbane.

Indigenous medical students aim to bridge the gap

Fetched: September 22nd, 2010, 3:45pm CDT

When Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced her revamped ministry at the weekend, the omission of the Indigenous health portfolio caused outcry from Indigenous and health groups.

Stem cells give insights into Huntington's

Fetched: September 22nd, 2010, 3:45pm CDT

Australian researchers studying Huntington's disease in human embryonic stem cells say that signs of the disease can be seen in cells which are just a few days old.

Health workers still miss payments

Fetched: September 22nd, 2010, 3:45pm CDT

Queensland Health (QH) says nine workers were not paid this fortnight.

Global cost of dementia to top $600b

Fetched: September 22nd, 2010, 3:45pm CDT

Alzheimer's campaigners are calling for a four-fold increase in spending on medical research into dementia as a global report predicts the cost of treating the disease will soar in coming years.

New support for dementia carers

Fetched: September 22nd, 2010, 3:45pm CDT

A new program for dementia patient carers aims to help them get the support they need.

Scarlet fever confirmed in another child

Fetched: September 22nd, 2010, 3:45pm CDT

A second case of the rare infection scarlet fever has been confirmed in a Geraldton child.

Minister's admission in euthanasia debate

Fetched: September 22nd, 2010, 3:45pm CDT

The WA Health Minister Kim Hames has admitted he has administered pain relief to a terminally ill patient with the knowledge it could shorten the patient's life.

Increase in drowning deaths

Fetched: September 22nd, 2010, 3:45pm CDT

Royal Life Saving Tasmania has called for a coordinated national approach to save older people and the very young from drowning.

Hames rules out support for voluntary euthanasia

Fetched: September 22nd, 2010, 3:45pm CDT

The Health Minister Kim Hames says he will not support a private members bill on voluntary euthanasia being debated in the upper house.

Uncertain future for bowel cancer testing

Fetched: September 22nd, 2010, 3:45pm CDT

A Government-funded test that detects one of Australia's most deadly cancers will wind up in December and the Health Department will not say if any cancer-related program will run after this.

Hospital emergency departments busier

Fetched: September 22nd, 2010, 3:45pm CDT

A new report shows a big jump in the number of Tasmanians needing emergency care last year.

Footy trip drinking death prompts warning

Fetched: September 22nd, 2010, 3:45pm CDT

A Tasmanian coroner wants more action on breaking the cultural nexus between sport and drinking after a football coach died on an end-of-season trip.

Clampdown to stop drunkenness at airport

Fetched: September 22nd, 2010, 3:45pm CDT

The sale of alcohol during the early morning has been banned at Karratha airport.

Second death linked to swine flu

Fetched: September 22nd, 2010, 3:45pm CDT

Another person has died from swine flu in the Northern Territory.

WA's tough anti-smoking laws in force

Fetched: September 22nd, 2010, 3:45pm CDT

The toughest anti-smoking laws in the country have come into effect in WA.

Detainees end rooftop protest

Fetched: September 21st, 2010, 9:37am CDT

A protest by asylum seekers at Sydney's Villawood Immigration Detention Centre has ended, with all 11 men leaving the roof of the centre.

Police move in on rooftop protest

Fetched: September 21st, 2010, 9:37am CDT

A stand-off is intensifying between immigration officials and a group of asylum seekers protesting on the roof of Sydney's Villawood Immigration Detention Centre.

Mulherin released from hospital after allergy

Fetched: September 21st, 2010, 9:37am CDT

Queensland's Primary Industries Minister Tim Mulherin has been discharged from hospital after being treated for an allergic reaction.

Territory man dies after contracting swine flu

Fetched: September 21st, 2010, 9:37am CDT

The Centre for Disease Control says the Northern Territory has had its first fatal case of swine flu this year.

Mosquito numbers boosted by Top End rain

Fetched: September 21st, 2010, 9:37am CDT

People in the Top End are being warned about high mosquito numbers.

Hospital support staff reject new pay offer

Fetched: September 21st, 2010, 9:37am CDT

The union representing hospital support staff says workers will continue their industrial action unless the State Government offers them an adequate pay increase.

Suicide detainee's pleas were 'ignored'

Fetched: September 21st, 2010, 9:37am CDT

There are claims the man who died at the Villawood Immigration Detention Centre yesterday was to be a witness in legal action against the Fijian government.

Health system failed us says dead boy's parents

Fetched: September 21st, 2010, 9:37am CDT

Family members of a six year-old WA boy who died after his illness went undiagnosed for two days are upset by comments by the Health Minister Kim Hames.

Govt looks to boost mental health spending

Fetched: September 21st, 2010, 9:37am CDT

Australia's first Mental Health Minister has indicated the Gillard Government will boost its spending on mental health care.

Stitch study seeks volunteers

Fetched: September 21st, 2010, 9:37am CDT

University of Tasmania researchers are looking for volunteers to help them work out what causes the stitch while exercising.

NW elderly opt for hospital over homes

Fetched: September 21st, 2010, 9:37am CDT

Research shows older north-west Tasmanians are seeking hospital treatment at the highest rate in Australia.

Patel can't pay for manslaughter appeal

Fetched: September 21st, 2010, 9:37am CDT

An appeal by former Bundaberg-based surgeon Jayant Patel against his manslaughter and grievous bodily harm convictions has been delayed.

Access to emergency doctors critical

Fetched: September 21st, 2010, 9:37am CDT

The Australian Medical Association says patients who attend an emergency department at a regional hospital for treatment should always have access to a doctor.

Laser blasts eye worm to death

Fetched: September 21st, 2010, 9:37am CDT

It took two laser blasts for doctors to kill a worm which made a nest for itself in an American man's eye, US media reported.

Community push to buy and close tavern

Fetched: September 21st, 2010, 9:37am CDT

A group in Alice Springs is asking Chief Minister Paul Henderson to allow the community to buy the Todd Tavern and close it down.

Hinch reveals liver cancer fight

Fetched: September 20th, 2010, 8:47am CDT

Melbourne radio personality Derryn Hinch has been diagnosed with liver cancer which requires major surgery.

Union calls for standard patient to nurse ratio

Fetched: September 20th, 2010, 8:47am CDT

The New South Wales Nursing Association is calling on the State Government to increase the number of nurses and introduce a nurse to patent ratio.

Nurses' union ends links to ALP

Fetched: September 20th, 2010, 8:47am CDT

The Queensland Nurses Union (QNU) says payroll problems at Queensland Health (QH) have reinforced its decision to sever ties with the Australian Labor Party (ALP).

Suppression order lifted on mishandling complaints over Patel

Fetched: September 20th, 2010, 8:47am CDT

Court documents have revealed why Queensland's former chief health officer was cleared of mishandling complaints about killer surgeon Jayant Patel.

Vaccine for dengue fever trialled

Fetched: September 20th, 2010, 8:47am CDT

Researchers in Perth are hoping a new vaccine against the potentially deadly dengue fever will be available within five years.

Treasurer defends Lucas against paperwork criticisms

Fetched: September 20th, 2010, 8:47am CDT

A senior colleague of Paul Lucas says he has produced results as Queensland Health Minister, regardless of paperwork issues.

Country kids' deaths under investigation

Fetched: September 20th, 2010, 8:47am CDT

WA's Health Minister Kim Hames says he is waiting for the outcome of an investigation into the deaths of two children at Northam Hospital before deciding what action, if any, to take.

Baby boomer retirement to hit gen Y pockets

Fetched: September 20th, 2010, 8:47am CDT

It is predicted taxes will have to jump to support baby boomers as larger numbers retire.

Review of driver testing for over 85s

Fetched: September 20th, 2010, 8:47am CDT

The RACT is supporting the Tasmanian Government's review of mandatory on-road testing for drivers aged 85 and older, saying it should be abolished.

Bottle shop fined over imported beer labels

Fetched: September 20th, 2010, 8:47am CDT

A Sydney bottle shop has been fined almost $8,000 for selling imported beer without the standard Australian labelling.

Fly-in, fly-out surgeons recruited for the Kimberley

Fetched: September 20th, 2010, 8:47am CDT

Western Australia's Health Department has resorted to recruiting a fly-in, fly-out surgeon from New Zealand to cover the state's north.

Private euthanasia bill debated this week

Fetched: September 20th, 2010, 8:47am CDT

Members of Western Australia's upper house will this week debate a private members bill to allow voluntary euthanasia.

Two deaths sparks calls for inquiry at Northam

Fetched: September 20th, 2010, 8:47am CDT

There are calls for an inquiry into practices at Western Australia's rural Northam Hospital following the recent deaths of two children.

Flying doctors want funds for outback expansion

Fetched: September 20th, 2010, 8:47am CDT

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is pushing for several million dollars in extra funding for a new plane to serve south-west Queensland.

Legal fears keep doctors quiet about mistakes

Fetched: September 20th, 2010, 8:46am CDT

A new study has found that doctors are unlikely to tell patients if there has been a mistake in their treatment because they are afraid of the legal consequences.

Plan to cut binge drinking

Fetched: September 18th, 2010, 5:56pm CDT

A Perth barrister has launched a charity aimed at reducing binge drinking among young people.

Donor organ 'paint' could slash waiting lists

Fetched: September 17th, 2010, 7:00am CDT

Scientists in the UK have developed a new treatment, similar to a paint, that could almost double the life of a transplanted organ.

Mother seeks answers over son's death

Fetched: September 17th, 2010, 7:00am CDT

A Hobart mother is preparing to take on State Government departments over the death of her son, who drowned on an outing while in state care.

Study questions value of routine prostate test

Fetched: September 17th, 2010, 7:00am CDT

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers but the issue of screening is problematic.

Flying patients to Darwin for CT scans 'smart'

Fetched: September 17th, 2010, 7:00am CDT

Royal Darwin Hospital has rejected claims government money is being wasted by flying patients from Katherine to Darwin for CT scans.

Whooping cough death sparks vaccination plea

Fetched: September 17th, 2010, 7:00am CDT

Parents are being urged to vaccinate their children against whooping cough after the death of a five-week-old baby in South Australia.

Jobs pledge not broken yet: Foley

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Treasurer Kevin Foley has conceded the South Australian Government will break an election promise if it changes its policy of no forced redundancies.

ACT unveils Australia's first moveable MRI

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The ACT Government has unveiled a new $10 million neurosurgery suite at the Canberra Hospital.

Big cheeses at odds over raw products

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Blessed are the cheesemakers may be an industry catchcry, but the issue of whether Australian consumers should be allowed to eat products made from raw milk is causing an unholy row.

Governments urged to adopt coroners' recommendations

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A mental health expert says there needs to be more pressure on governments to respond fully to coroners' recommendations.

Doctor charged with rape suspended by Qld Health

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Queensland Health has suspended a Gold Coast doctor who has been charged with rape.

Glucosamine 'no better than placebo'

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People who take glucosamine and chondroitin for osteoarthritis are wasting their money, according to a new study published today.

Monkey HIV virus thousands of years old: study

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An HIV-like virus that infects monkeys is thousands of years older than previously thought and its slow evolution could have disturbing implications for humans, according to a new study.

Pubs to fight earlier closing to curb violence

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Tasmanian pub and club owners say they will fight any attempt to introduce a lock-out or earlier closing times.

More mums giving birth before reaching hospital: research

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A Queensland academic says the number of children born before their mothers could get to hospital has more than doubled in the past decade.

Oxfam hands over health scheme in Gulf

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Human rights organisation Oxfam is scaling back its operations in north-west Queensland's Gulf of Carpentaria.

MP urges Senate inquiry into doctors' registration body

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Federal MP Warren Entsch is calling for a Senate inquiry into the Royal Australian College of Physicians (RACP).

Scores of Cairns residents back deregistered cardiologist

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Supporters and former patients of UK-trained heart specialist Dr Roger Chatoor have vowed to start a daily vigil to keep him working in a hospital in Queensland's far north.

Govt trials new approach to treating eating disorders

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The Victorian Government is trialing a new approach to treating eating disorders, amid the closure of one of Australia's largest out-patient clinics.

Overseas doctors facing 'professional death sentences'

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Medical groups are warning that hundreds of overseas-trained doctors working in areas of need in regional Australia are under threat of being deregistered.

Students given unknown substance at school

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Police say five middle school students in Darwin were sent home unwell after another student gave them an unknown substance.

Understaffing and lack of beds blamed for crisis ramping

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The state opposition says the unprecedented level of ambulance ramping outside Perth's public hospitals yesterday was a result of under staffing and under resourcing.

Stanhope opens up to needle exchange

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Chief Minister Jon Stanhope says he is now more open to the idea of a having a needle exchange in Canberra's jail.

Call for nationwide pub curfew

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There are calls today for a national roll-out of alcohol restrictions at pubs, after the apparent success of measures in the New South Wales city of Newcastle.

Transplanting our mindset on organ donation

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I'm writing this in the renal unit of the Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney's south.

Scientists devise speedy test for TB

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Scientists in Britain say they have devised a new ultra-sensitive test which can diagnose the presence of the tuberculosis bacterium in one hour.

Ambulances queue outside overcrowded hospitals

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Western Australia's health system reached crisis point today with more than half of Perth's ambulance fleet forced to wait outside hospitals because of overcrowding.

Shop sells fake urine to beat drug tests

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New Zealand retailers are selling synthetic urine to help people beat workplace drug tests for substances such as cannabis and ecstasy, a New Zealand newspaper says.

Inquest to probe organ donor deaths

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A Victorian coroner says she is likely to recommend changes to the way organ donors are screened in hospitals.

Australians are richer and living longer

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A new report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows Australians are wealthier, have a better education and are expected to live longer than a decade ago.

GPs 'dismissing' eating disorders

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A leading mental health expert says many doctors are not taking eating disorders such as bulimia seriously.

AG questions advice from health hotline

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The Victorian auditor-general has found one in every 25 callers to the Government's Nurse-On-Call telephone hotline, is receiving unsafe medical advice.

New voluntary euthanasia push in SA

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A new bid to legalise voluntary euthanasia in South Australia will be introduced to State Parliament.

Sack Health Minister, Opposition demands

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Premier Anna Bligh has scoffed at Opposition calls for Health Minister Paul Lucas to be sacked for serial inaction.

Push for scanner at Katherine Hospital

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The Katherine Hospital is spending $1.3 million a year on patients' travel expenses because the hospital does not have a CT scanner, a Royal Darwin Hospital doctor says.

Blood lead checks show improvement

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There has been an improvement in the blood lead levels of Port Pirie children in the second quarter of this year compared with a year ago.

Drug injecting room set to become permanent

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The New South Wales Government has announced plans to make the medically-supervised drug injecting centre at Kings Cross permanent.

Clubs fined over licensing breaches

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Police have welcomed agreements reached with three Melbourne nightclubs at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).

Nurses want stroke strike force

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The Royal College of Nursing is calling on the Federal Government to fund a specially-trained workforce of nurses to rehabilitate people who have suffered a stroke.

World less hungry than before: UN

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Despite the spate of disasters from Haiti to Pakistan and high domestic food prices in several developing countries, the number of hungry and undernourished people across the world has fallen for the first time in 15 years.

Coroner re-sends Tocumwal hospital deaths to DPP

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The New South Wales coroner has made a number of recommendations after hearing more evidence about the deaths of two patients in Tocumwal Hospital on the New South Wales-Victorian border.

NSW Health failing to meet construction targets

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When Kristina Keneally took over as NSW Premier she asked to be judged on the services she delivered.

Measles outbreak alarms health authorities

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Health authorities across New South Wales and Queensland are urging residents to make sure they are immunised against measles.

Shock over workplace close calls

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Tasmania's workplace safety authority is investigating a series of electrical explosions involving young workers.

Insulation firm pleads guilty after installer's death

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The employers of a teenage insulation installer who was electrocuted in central Queensland have pleaded guilty to breaching safety laws.

Local experts warn against fertility tourism

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Fertility experts are warning that a dramatic increase in the availability of fertility treatments in the developing world has not been matched by clinical and safety standards.

Union claims Brisbane hospitals often on 'ambulance bypass'

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The union representing ambulance officers says all Brisbane hospitals have been on "bypass" for the last two Mondays.

More than 70 rural towns without dedicated GPs

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The WA Country Health service has denied the regional health system is at crisis point despite more than 70 towns now searching for a General Practitioner.

Study links Voltaren to strokes

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There are calls today for one of Australia's top-selling painkillers to be banned, after another study linked it to an increased chance of stroke in healthy people.

Study finds mums suffering from PTSD

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It is supposed to be one of life's most rewarding and wondrous experiences, and fortunately that is how most women describe childbirth.

Restaurant fined over salmonella outbreak

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An Albury take-away restaurant has been fined $1,300 over a salmonella outbreak early this year.

Salvos warn over bottleshop growth

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The Salvation Army is backing a campaign to prevent a third bottleshop being opened in a Launceston suburb.

Backflip as Indigenous health role reinstated

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Federal Labor MP Warren Snowdon says the reinstatement of his previous position as Indigenous Health Minister is not a knee-jerk reaction or the result of an oversight.

Haemorrhage not diagnosed, coroner told

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An inquest has heard a man who died in Adelaide from an undiagnosed haemorrhage had been taking anti-coagulant medication.

Two Garibaldi damages claims discontinued

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Two personal damages claims against former smallgoods company Garibaldi have been discontinued in the Adelaide District Court.

Andrews confident of getting share of health funding

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The Victorian Government is confident of receiving a fair share from the Commonwealth's latest round of hospital funding.

Andrews confident of getting fair share of health funding

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The Victorian Government is confident of receiving a fair share from the Commonwealth's latest round of hospital funding.

Art exhibition showcases tropical disease history

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A century of tropical disease and medicine is the focus of a unique art exhibition in north Queensland.

More falls as population ages: report

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A new health report shows the number of people suffering injuries from falls is increasing and it is having a significant impact on the health system.

Man dies of rare flesh-eating disease

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A Hong Kong man has died of a flesh-eating bug in the territory's second case of the rare disease in two months, the health department said.

Hospitals fail five of nine key benchmarks

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Victoria's public hospitals are continuing to underperform.

Driver asleep at wheel case heads to appeal

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The South Australian Supreme Court has been told a magistrate put too much emphasis on expert evidence when he acquitted a woman who claimed to have been asleep at the wheel.

More potential measles cases being investigated

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Queensland Health (QH) authorities are checking another two possible cases of measles in the state's north.

Some health staff want to strike: union

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A union representing health professionals says some of its members want to strike over the pay dispute with the Queensland Government.

Scrapping of Indigenous Health ministry slammed

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Northern Territory Opposition Senator Nigel Scullion has criticised the Prime Minister's decision to scrap the Indigenous Health portfolio.

Heart Foundation backs outdoor smoking ban

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The Heart Foundation says it hopes a Melbourne council's move to consider a ban on smoking in outdoor areas is the first of many.

Group vows to hold Government to $5m renal unit pledge

Fetched: September 12th, 2010, 7:38pm CDT

A group that campaigned for dialysis at the Maryborough Hospital in the state's south-east says it will make sure the Queensland Government delivers on its funding promises.

Prison suicide program gets national award

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A national award has been given to program to reduce suicides at Mount Gambier prison in the south-east of South Australia.

Doctors cry foul as Gillard scraps health portfolio

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Rural GPs say they are extremely disappointed a dedicated portfolio for Indigenous health and rural and regional health has been axed in the new Gillard Government.

Scientists find short-sightedness gene

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Scientists say they are one step closer to solving the most common eye disorder in the world - myopia or short-sightedness.

Australians drinking to mask depression: research

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The Salvation Army says it is concerned at the number of people it believes are drinking simply to get through their day.

Research shows teens still want tans

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New research shows Victorian teenagers still have a strong desire for a tan.

Gay rights group welcomes blood donor review

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The appointment of a senior medical academic to review the Australian Red Cross Blood Service's ban on sexually-active gay men from giving blood has been welcomed by Tasmanian gay rights campaigners.

'More help needed' for young breast cancer sufferers

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A national conference on the Gold Coast has heard that doctors need to be better equipped to address the unique challenges of young women diagnosed with breast cancer.

'Major safety flaws' in Canberra building project

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The construction union says it has identified safety flaws on a major Canberra building project despite union officials being barred from entering the site.

Asbestos scare at Brisbane school

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The Queensland Education Department is investigating an asbestos contamination scare at a public school north of Brisbane.

Leaks reveal $9m tobacco blitz

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Leaked documents suggest a group supported by tobacco companies will intensify its campaign against plain cigarette packaging this weekend.

Statement from British American Tobacco Australia

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In August, Lateline revealed the existence of a tobacco industry-funded campaign to fight back against a looming ban on logos and branding on cigarette packets.

Statement from Philip Morris Limited

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In August, Lateline revealed the existence of a tobacco industry-funded campaign to fight back against a looming ban on logos and branding on cigarette packets.

How far is too far at a Xavier dinner?

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Thursday night.

1 in 5 Territorians have had swine flu vaccine

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A survey has found about one in five people in the Northern Territory have been vaccinated against swine flu.

Opposition promise more money for Bendigo hospital

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The State Opposition is promising to spend more than the Government on one of its key budget commitments in country Victoria.

Good balance gives you a leg-up on long life

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Simple physical tasks like balancing on one leg could predict how long you will live, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal.

Flu vaccine can't be ruled out in toddler's death

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A Brisbane coroner says he cannot rule out a link between the death of a two-year-old girl in April and the seasonal flu vaccine.

Hospital report card criticised by opposition

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The New South Wales Opposition says a new report comparing hospital performances across the state provides even less information than usual.

Police unite in fight against drunken violence

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South Australian police are joining a national effort this weekend to tackle crime associated with excessive drinking.

Student HIV scare reignites teacher training concerns

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Tasmania's Education Department says it is working to increase specialist science teachers in the state.

Patel victims' support group holds last meeting

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A support group for former patients of convicted surgeon Jayant Patel has met in Bundaberg in southern Queensland for the last time.

Bligh 'did a good job' as hospital orderly

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Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says she learnt a lot working as an orderly during a nightshift at a Brisbane hospital.

Tougher fine for ducking food laws

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ACT Health has described an inner north Canberra restaurant's food safety breach as one of the worst its seen.

Measles cases recorded at Townsville hospital

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Health authorities in Townsville are urgently trying to contact north Queensland residents who may have come in contact with measles.

Australians snub swine flu vaccinations

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A new study has shown that a majority of Australians have shunned, or have no intention of taking up, the offer of a free vaccination against swine flu.

Vitamin B could delay onset of Alzheimer's: study

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Large daily doses of B vitamins could delay, or even halt, the onset of Alzheimer's disease, a study suggests.

Health department, AMAQ face IRC over pay offer

Fetched: September 9th, 2010, 5:21am CDT

Queensland Health Minister Paul Lucas says the Government did not want to have a dispute with the state's top doctors over an employment agreement.

Grog laws reducing assaults in Alice: NT Govt

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The Northern Territory Government has attributed a reduction in assaults in Alice Springs to alcohol restrictions in place in the town.

Concern over future funding for Indigenous health

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The Australian Medical Association is concerned the Federal Government's new funding arrangements will not improve outcomes for remote Northern Territory Aboriginal communities.

Parenting program taken to remote communities

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A new program will be introduced in remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory to help build parents' confidence caring for their children.

Extra doctors added to system

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The Health Minister has announced a record 265 graduate doctors will start internships in WA's teaching hospitals from January.

Combined factors may have caused sore eyes

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The Health Department says it has exhausted nearly every avenue to work out why some Royal Adelaide Show patrons got sore eyes.

Cutting Darwin bottleshop hours 'inappropriate'

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Chief Minister Paul Henderson says it would not be appropriate to restrict the hours when takeaway alcohol can be sold in Darwin.

Qld doctors help flood-ravaged Pakistan

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A couple from Cairns in far north Queensland on a medical mission in Pakistan say there is a huge demand for medical care in the flood-ravaged country.

Sore eyes at Show still a mystery, as tests continue

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The cause of eye irritations at the Royal Adelaide Show remains under investigation.

School experiment HIV risk hidden: mother

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A mother has accused authorities of wanting to hide all the consequences of a Tasmanian school science experiment that resulted in HIV and hepatitis testing on high school children.

Delhi dengue outbreak could worsen: DFAT

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The Australian Government is warning the dengue fever outbreak in New Delhi could get worse during the Commonwealth Games.

Students tested for HIV after class experiment

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Questions have been raised about safety protocols in Tasmania's public schools amid fears a science experiment has exposed some students to blood-borne diseases.

Parents shocked by student HIV scare

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Parents are shocked at how a group of Tasmanian students may have been put at risk of contracting blood-borne diseases during a class experiment.

Gymnast had cannabis in blood after death

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The Industrial Magistrates Court in Townsville has heard that a small amount of cannabis was detected in the blood system of a teenage gymnast who died last year.

Heart disorder affects Aborigines 20 years earlier

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Cardiology researchers say Indigenous people hospitalised with a common heart disorder are on average 20 years younger than non-Indigenous people.

Police unite to tackle Tassie drunks

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There will be extra police patrolling Tasmanian cities this weekend as part of a nation-wide crackdown on drunken behaviour.

Australian success for new melanoma drug

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A new cancer drug has proven capable of shrinking melanomas in clinical trials in Australia.

Wilkie defends Labor deal

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A Tasmanian Liberal Senator has condemned the Independent Member for Denison's deal with Federal Labor.

Trailblazing tapeworm disease doctor dies

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A Tasmanian doctor who led a campaign to eliminate human hydatid disease in Tasmania has died.

Industrial court hearing begins into gymnast's death

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A hearing into the death of a teenage gymnast has begun in the Industrial Magistrates Court in Townsville in north Queensland.

Bacteria brouhaha: Health Dept, CLP at odds

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The Northern Territory Health Department has rejected the Opposition's claim that there is no evidence that bacteria from stormwater is polluting Darwin's beaches.

Police foreshadow blitz on booze violence

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Hundreds of police will be out in force this weekend for a blitz on alcohol-related violence.

SA nurses end industrial action

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Public sector nurses in South Australia have ended industrial action and mediation will begin.

Dictionary turns Aboriginal words into good health

Fetched: September 7th, 2010, 9:22pm CDT

The first dictionary translating anatomical and medical terms from English to an ancient Aboriginal language has been published.

Blind voter loses electoral challenge

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A blind man who claimed discrimination because he could not cast a secret ballot has lost his court case.

Floods increase risk of disease

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The Health Department says people in flood affected areas of Victoria need to be wary of an increase in mosquito-borne diseases.

Police foreshadow blitz on alcohol-related violence

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Hundreds of police will be out in force this weekend for a blitz on alcohol-related violence.

Health risk sees Show cattle judging moved

Fetched: September 7th, 2010, 9:22pm CDT

Dozens of people have been treated for eye problems at the Royal Adelaide Show after they visited the cattle judging marquee.

More than 4,000 Qld whooping cough cases recorded

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A whooping cough epidemic is spreading across Queensland, with four times more cases than in 2008.

Suicides, depression cost Japan $35b

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The Japanese government says suicides and depression are costing the country's economy $35 billion a year.

Whooping cough epidemic spreading through Qld

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A whooping cough epidemic is spreading across Queensland, with four times more cases than in 2008.

Workers safer but not healthy: WorkCover

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WorkCover Tasmania says a drop in the number of Tasmanians being injured on the job is a sign that safety messages are getting through.

Doctors 'forced to do dental work'

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Doctors in Queanbeyan south-east of Canberra say people are turning to them for dental care because they cannot afford dentists.

Mental health comissioner to focus on community services

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WA's new mental health Commissioner says more community services are needed to support patients once they leave hospital care.

Frying pan chemicals linked to raised cholesterol

Fetched: September 7th, 2010, 5:43am CDT

US scientists say exposure to chemicals used in non-stick frying pans may raise cholesterol levels in children.

Mental illness alone doesn't raise risk of crime: study

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A British study has found severe mental illness alone does not make a person commit more violent crimes.

Asthma researchers focus on genetics

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Researchers are calling on Queensland residents to take part in a study to help identify why people develop asthma.

Half of farmers leave bike helmet behind

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Research has found fifty per cent of farmers do not wear helmets when riding the farm motorbike.

Grog troubles linked to prices: Aboriginal congress

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The Central Australian Aboriginal Congress says the Northern Territory Government still needs to reduce alcohol consumption by ensuring strong liquor is made more expensive than weaker drinks.

Dengue fever fear for Delhi Games

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There are fears an outbreak of dengue fever in New Delhi is getting worse with just a month to go until the Commonwealth Games.

Low vaccine take-up amidst safety concerns

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Doctors say a low take-up of the swine flu vaccine among pregnant women in Western Australia was probably due to uncertainty surrounding its safety.

'Sweatshops on wheels' driving truckies to drugs

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The Transport Workers Union wants police to investigate trucking companies after a drug testing blitz on drivers.

Tougher alcohol restrictions for Bathurst 1000

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Tougher alcohol restrictions are set to be enforced for next month's Bathurst 1000 in a bid to curb anti-social behaviour at the race.

Cancer sufferers helped by meditation

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The Cancer Council says a new stress management program for cancer sufferers is proving successful.

Qld Health rejects funding falls short in Mackay

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Queensland Health (QH) says there is no funding shortfall for public hospitals in the Mackay region in north Queensland.

Oh baby: quake shakes NZ mums into labour

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A record number of babies were born in the aftermath of the powerful 7.1 earthquake that rocked New Zealand at the weekend, hospital officials said.

Mobiles used to spread anti-smoking message

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School students in north-east Arnhem Land are spreading the anti-smoking message with video clips that are being sent to mobile phones.

Blood pressure patients told to take their medicine

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A new study has found almost half the people with high blood pressure are not taking their medication.

Worker overcome by hazardous fumes

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Northern Territory WorkSafe is investigating after a shipping company worker was exposed to hazardous fumes in Darwin this morning.

Bligh to moonlight at hospital

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Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says she will spend a night working as an orderly in a Brisbane hospital.

Depression risk for disabled cancer survivors: study

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A new study has found that for cancer survivors a health-related disability has a much larger impact on a person's psychological wellbeing than cancer itself.

Qld Health wants medical registrations speeded up

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Queensland Health (QH) director-general Mick Reid says he has written to national medical registration boards about delays in processing new applications.

Bligh to moonlight as a hospital orderly

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Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says she will spend a night working as an orderly in a Brisbane hospital.

Babies fed french fries and cake: study

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The co-author of a new study into what Australian babies are being fed says its findings are the missing link on childhood obesity.

Aussie medicos treat 170 a day in Pakistan

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An Australian medical team sent to help victims of the floods in Pakistan is treating more than 170 patients per day.

Children bear brunt of Pakistan flood disaster

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An Australian Defence Force team has begun treating its first patients in Pakistan, where millions are homeless and there are growing fears about an outbreak of cholera in filthy refugee camps.

Three quarters of child protection jobs filled

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Three quarters of the vacancies for front-line child protection workers have been filled after four months of recruitment, the Northern Territory Government says.

Maternity unit working conditions 'improving'

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Doctors say workplace conditions at the Canberra Hospital have improved since an inquiry into their complaints.

Researchers herald gene testing breakthrough

Fetched: September 5th, 2010, 11:35pm CDT

Researchers say they have made a breakthrough in testing for complex genetic conditions like heart disease, after the successful trial of new gene-testing technology.

Cairns forum to present PNG AIDS research

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Research into issues affecting Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the Pacific Island Nations will be presented at a forum in Cairns in far north Queensland today.

Research finds repressed memories don't exist

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The idea that traumatised people, especially the victims of child sexual abuse, deliberately repress horrific memories goes all the way back to the 19th century and the theories of Sigmund Freud himself.

Heart education campaign launched

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The Heart Foundation has launched a campaign aimed at educating people about the warning signs of heart attacks.

AMA push against overcrowding

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West Australian doctors say articles published in the Medical Journal of Australia highlight the need for action to reduce overcrowding in hospitals.

AMA push against over-crowding

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West Australian doctors say articles published in the Medical Journal of Australia highlight the need for action to reduce overcrowding in hospitals.

Motorbike ride targets depression awareness

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More than 100 motorbike riders are meeting in Sydney's inner-west this morning before they take off on a drive to Alice Springs in a bid to raise awareness about depression.

Bad yoghurt hospitalises 87 toddlers

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A total of 87 children had to be hospitalised after eating yoghurt at a kindergarten in north-west China, state media reported, as local officials called for better food safety supervision.

Government health website 'out of date'

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The New South Wales Government has been accused of hiding disappointing health figures on its new Your Health Service website.

Poisoned water raises long term health fears

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Tasmanian health officials want more to do more testing on residents of a small north-east town, where the water supply has been tainted with high levels of arsenic, cadmium and lead.

Dentists' group wants Medicare scheme to stay

Fetched: September 4th, 2010, 1:03am CDT

A dental health think-tank says Federal Labor's deal with the Greens requires the reversal of a policy to close down a Medicare dental scheme.

Screen technology 'rewiring' human brains

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A neuroscientist says people's brains are being 'rewired' because of their exposure to screen technology.

Legionnaires' risk for travellers to Bali

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

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

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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

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A Gold Coast surgeon has been ordered to retire permanently from medical practice.

Two more charged over drug raids

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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