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Wollongong property tipped to hold

Real Estate Institute of NSW president Malcolm Gunning said there could be a rise in residential vacancy rates as some workers left rental properties and sought work elsewhere. But he said investor demand and Wollongong's status as a desirable location ... >> view original

Springing into Wollongong Botanic Gardens

Ashley Kean took advantage of a sprinkler in Wollongong's Botanic Gardens to cool off, as coastal areas of the Illawarra recorded mid-teen temperatures on Wednesday. Inland areas felt a little more heat, the mercury hit 19 degrees at Albion Park. The ... >> view original

Australian Researchers Find New Treatment for Throat Cancer

Melbourne: Australian researchers have stumbled on a breakthrough treatment for throat cancer, which they believe could be the biggest discovery in 30 years. Researchers from Melbourne's Peter MacCallum Cancer Center used a drug developed in ... >> view original

Ice epidemic: Indigenous conference in Brisbane hears personal testimony from ...

The Queensland Government will consider new ways of tackling the ice epidemic after hearing personal testimony by local and national politicians at a conference in Brisbane. Cook MP Billy Gordon told a Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council ... >> view original

Cancer patient receives 3D-printed sternum and ribs

In the first surgical operation of its kind, a cancer patient has been fitted with a 3D-printed titanium sternum and ribs. Tech Culture. 11 September 20153:11 pm AEST. Michelle Starr mugshot. by Michelle Starr · @riding_red. facebook. twitter. linkedin. >> view original

World Suicide Prevention Day spurs campaign launch in Calgary

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, and some local non-profit agencies have teamed up with Calgary Transit to launch a suicide awareness campaign. Organizers say about 500 Albertans commit suicide every year. Mara Grunau, with the Centre for ... >> view original

Experts say hopping for two minutes a day could reduce osteoporosis risk

Two minutes of hopping a day can strengthen hip bones in older people and reduce the risk of fracture after a fall, scientists have suggested. A study led by Loughborough University showed bone density in the hopping leg improved after just one year. >> view original

Nurses to hold ice forum in Sydney

NSW nurses specialising in drugs, alcohol and mental health will gather for a forum on ice to share experiences and hear from experts. 'Experts ... are calling for a more research-based approach, including raising public awareness about available ... >> view original

Vic to grow, supply medicinal cannabis

VICTORIA could soon grow its own medical marijuana to help legally treat people with life threatening and terminal illnesses. PREMIER Daniel Andrews is preparing to announce a cannabis cultivation trial, potentially clearing the way for a state-based ... >> view original

Warming to frozen IVF embryos

The success of frozen embryo birthrates was put down to rapid freezing techniques known as vitrification and improved timing of the embryo transfer. Photo / Getty Images. In vitro fertilisation cycles using thawed frozen embryos have been shown to be ... >> view original