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Wollongong father charged for pointing gun at children

A man has been charged after he allegedly pointed a gun at two of his children in a home south of Wollongong. Police say the 39 year old was seated on the couch of the Koonawarra home with a gun when the two children arrived home from school on ... >> view original

Prepare for ragweed season, fall allergies now

Ragweed. Who would think that a tiny green flower could make us miserable with a stuffy, runny nose, itchy throat and eyes? This member of the daisy family is the culprit for hay fever, also known as ragweed allergies. Ragweed season rears its ugly ... >> view original

The NFL and GE are giving away $3 million to help fund research that will help ...

They're our modern day gladiators, and we're not doing nearly enough to protect them. Football players across the country, in leagues both big and small and across all ages, are being subjected to a horrifyingly high risk of concussion and other head ... >> view original

Australian-first helpline for FIFO workers battling drug, alcohol ills

CODE OF PRACTICE: Move to protect FIFO workers from mental distress; ALARMING FIGURES: State Coroner reveals extent of FIFO mental health problems; FIFO SOS: Family of suicide victim Rhys Connor bid to raise awareness of health issues. >> view original

Coffe & Butter? Learn the Health Benefits of 'FatWater'1:07

Don't get conned into this dating site. CALLING all singles! There might be a very good reason why you are still desperate and dateless. It turns out presenting yourself as an attractive dating option is not as easy as it looks. While thousands of ... >> view original

Dell's medical expert says patients' wearable data requires context, analysis

Wearable data needs to be placed in the context of a patient's overall health to prove useful, said Nick van Terheyden, Dell's new chief medical officer. Doctors find little value in the way activity data from patients' wearables is presented to them ... >> view original

Armadale pregnant women urged to seek whooping cough treatment

EXPECTANT mothers who attended an Armadale Hospital clinic are being urged to seek treatment for whooping cough, after a fellow patient was diagnosed with the potentially life-threatening condition. The Sunday Times has obtained a copy of a letter sent ... >> view original

Column: Healthy ways to get a sugar fix

FOR the past three and half years I've been teaching Raw and Healthy Chocolate and Desserts Workshops. They evolved out of my own desire to eat without guilt, upsetting my digestive process or overdosing my hormones on sugar. They've been ... >> view original

Triple century reached for generous Coast blood donor

LIFE SAVER: Having reached a milestone of 300 blood and plasma donations in the past 20 years, Currimundi construction worker Andrew Robson plans to keep donating for as long as he can. Che Chapman ... >> view original

Story Bridge closed after woman passes out mid climb

A woman has been taken to Princess Alexandra hospital after she passed out halfway through a climb on the Story Bridge in Brisbane on Saturday. Queensland Ambulance and Emergency services were called to the Story Bridge at 2:26pm on Saturday after ... >> view original