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Deadly superbug CRE, kills two in Melbourne, spreads across Victoria, infecting 60

UPDATE: A DEADLY superbug has killed two people and may have claimed the lives of up to 18 Victorians. Hospitals are on high alert with 60 people infected across the state. Health services are today being warned to maintain high infection control ... >> view original

Queensland cancer patient fights US company gene patents

A Queensland cancer patient says allowing corporations to own human genes stifles research and has taken her fight against it to Australia's highest court. Source: AAP. 16 Jun 2015 - 10:47 AM UPDATED 5 MINS AGO. 0. 0. Share. Facebook Twitter Email >> view original

NSW hospitals to be in crisis by 2017: AMA

NSW hospitals will be at crisis point in two years if the federal government continues to "gouge" funding from the health sector, says the state's Australian Medical Association. "We have a federal government whose commitment is to defund health, to gouge ... >> view original

Stephen Dank's text messages leaked

The AFL is in damage control after confidential details were leaked about its hearings into Stephen Dank. The tribunal has been deliberating in secret over his role in the Essendon supplements program for months. News Corp has obtained documents from ... >> view original

How to choose a GP and health clinic

A good GP can be priceless, especially if you have a chronic disease or get a serious illness and need a reliable doctor to co-ordinate your care. But how do you find one that ticks all your boxes? Here is what you should consider when you're shopping ... >> view original

NZ professor leads way in cancer cure

John Beamish, pictured with his wife, Jan, was diagnosed with mesothelioma 10 months before he died. A Kiwi professor has developed a new treatment which may be the answer to helping those diagnosed with asbestos lung cancer. Associate Professor at ... >> view original

Australian public broadcaster linked to increased health risks: study

SYDNEY, June 15 (Xinhua) -- An Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) science program that controversially claimed cholesterol medication was "toxic" may have contributed to the deaths of Australians, local media reported Monday. A University of ... >> view original

Few still willing to pay for online news

IT'S the challenge facing news organisations around the world, and Australia is no different. ONLY 11 per cent of Australians who read news online agreed to pay for it last year. The finding - which is on par with the United States - is contained in a new ... >> view original

Eating chocolate everyday lowers your risk of heart disease - study

A new study suggests that eating up to 100g of chocolate every day is associated with lower rates of heart disease and stroke risk. The research, published in the journal Heart, based its conclusions on studies of almost 21,000 adults taking part in a study ... >> view original