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Creditors to see compensation from fallen Wollongong firm

Creditors of the Wollongong-based Tarrants Financial Consultants may yet see compensation for their losses, with a voluntary administrator appointed this week to decide the future of the beleaguered financial services firm. >> view original

Lady Cilento opening should have been delayed: Minister

Minister for Health Cameron Dick says there was 'chaos' at the Lady Cilento hospital prior to opening last November. Warren Lynam. Popular Stories. Captain Steve Smith gets new team for short games · Spellbinding fashion · Back complaint keeps Lance ... >> view original

'Mind Change' claims substantiated: Greenfield

British neuroscientist Susan Greenfield has hit back at criticism that she has misrepresented the internet's impact on teenagers' brains, saying there is ample evidence to back up her claims. Researchers from two top UK universities, including ... >> view original

Study: 'Sexting' boosts sexual, relationship satisfaction

Researchers from Drexel University's Women's Health Psychology Lab in Philadelphia discovered that "sexting" or sending sexually suggestive messages thru phone is correlated with sexual and relationship satisfaction, especially among those who with a ... >> view original

Stroke victim spent 20 hours lying unconscious in Sydney hospital

The 67-year-old man had arrived at Sydney's Royal North Shore Hospital on Monday for a routine appointment for his diabetes treatment, Nine News reports. Photo / Thinkstock. A man in Sydney who suffered a stroke in a hospital toilet spent more than 20 ... >> view original

Fast food outlets failing to share kilojoule content of some menu items ...

Fast food consumers should have access to the kilojoule content in both a cheeseburger and a cheeseburger meal, the Cancer Council says. The council has released a study of almost 200 menu boards at fast food outlets around the country. It found while ... >> view original

Australian doctor uses Holocaust victims in diet analogy

Well, that didn't go too well. An Australian doctor talking about a weight-loss report shocked morning-show viewers by invoking Holocaust victims. Dr. Ric Gordon was trying to say that diet is more important than exercise. But with his blunder, the ... >> view original

Half of Australians have chronic disease

HALF of all Australians are battling at least one chronic disease with heart conditions being one of the most prevalent. AND 20 per cent have at least two chronic conditions, with the figure increasing to 40 per cent for those aged 45 and over. Health ... >> view original

Dentist smoked during nine consecutive root canals, court hears

A BACKYARD dentist who treated hundreds of patients while unregistered and smoked cigarettes during surgery has pleaded guilty. Broadmeadows Magistrate Court heard Muhammad Velipasaoglu smoked, spoke on the phone, didn't wear a face mask or ... >> view original

Experts reject Jacqui Lambie's suggestion for mandatory ice treatment

Forcing ice addicts into treatment does not necessarily work and there are proven alternatives available, experts say, responding to senator Jacqui Lambie's revelation of her son's struggle with the drug. While Senator Lambie suggested laws allowing ... >> view original