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Intoxicated Teenager Jumps Off from Apartment’s 3rd Floor

Thu, 06/06/2013 - 10:12

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A 17-year-old boy jumped from the third floor of his apartment building after getting intoxicated with a drug. The boy lived in Killara Avenue, Killara, said officials known to the matter.

His mother and sister were present at the time when he jumped off from the building. They tried hard to stop him from jumping, but they could not manage to get control over him.

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Wesley Hospital May Close for a Week Owing to Legionnaires’ disease Outbreak

Thu, 06/06/2013 - 10:04

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Legionnaires' disease outbreak has taken place at Wesley Hospital in Brisbane. A patient has also lost his life due to the same.

This has led authorities concerned to come up with a plan to close all the wards of the hospital for at least one week. The news has been provided by patient at the hospital who does not want to reveal his identity.

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Clinical Trial of MS Treatment Derives Successful Result

Thu, 06/06/2013 - 09:14

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In a breakthrough revelation, it has been revealed that a group of researchers from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, has been able to come up with a treatment for multiple sclerosis.

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Mr. Hunt Receives Request for Review of A&E Closures

Thu, 06/06/2013 - 09:10

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Closures of A&E services have been proposed all across England so that A&E pressures could be eased to some extent. A report has uncovered that Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Health, has been requested to conduct a review of these proposals, personally.

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Health Minister Accuses Women GPs of Failing NHS

Thu, 06/06/2013 - 09:08

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A controversy arose between the health minister and doctors the previous day after claims by the minister that it was women GPs working part-time due to whom NHS was facing huge burden as well as failings.

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Expecting Mothers Should Not Work Much, Say Experts

Thu, 06/06/2013 - 09:03

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A new study has been suggesting that pregnant women should avoid bearing burdens as much as possible. Since, buying furniture or painting the nursery could expose their unborn babies to chemicals.

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Novel Case of MERS Gets Registered

Wed, 06/05/2013 - 14:10

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In total, there are 54 cases of Middle East respiratory symptom coronavirus (MERS), which includes 30 deaths. Recently, the Saudi health ministry has informed about novel case of MERS.

A 14 -year -old Saudi girl has been diagnosed with deadly disease. It was on May 29 that the girl was diagnosed with the same and is now said to be in better condition.

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Changes in Fertility Guidelines for Better Health of Infant

Wed, 06/05/2013 - 14:09

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In order to minimize the transferring of multiple embryos, novel guidelines have been introduced. As per the same, only one embryo should be transferred in young women, who are taking up in-vitro fertilization.

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Over 150 Scientists Warn about Crisis in Great Barrier Reef

Wed, 06/05/2013 - 13:38

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Countdown has begun for UNESCO World Heritage meeting, as just 12 days are left for the same. An important issue has been raised before the meeting takes place and that is ruining of Great Barrier Reef.

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Chimpanzee’s Certain Traits Mimic Human Behavior, Study

Wed, 06/05/2013 - 13:34

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It has been said a number of times before as well that chimpanzees have certain traits that mimics human personality. However, it has now been proved as well through the help of research.

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Females Consume Male Ejaculate for Energy, Reveals Study

Wed, 06/05/2013 - 13:30

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It has been seen in a number of species including humans that females consume male ejaculate. The activity has been discussed in a research taken out by a group of researchers from School of Biological Sciences of Monash University.

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Sweet Biscuits Risk Health of Children as it contains Toxic Salt

Wed, 06/05/2013 - 13:05

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Health campaigners have warned that children who consume sweet treats such as Hobnobs and luxury cookies are at higher health risk because they are more salty than popcorn and chicken nuggets. They fuel a toxic daily overdose of salt in children.

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Self-Obsessed People Find Long-Term Relationships Harder to Achieve

Wed, 06/05/2013 - 12:18

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Published online in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, a research by Michael Dufner, of Humboldt University of Berlin, has revealed that the narcissistic people find it harder to achieve long-term relationships while are very successful in finding dates.

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Saturn-like Planet Orbits Unexpected Star

Wed, 06/05/2013 - 11:59

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A small telescope has made a big discovery. Irrespective of the miniature size of the telescope in comparison to the other telescopes such as the Hubble Space Telescope, it has discovered a Saturn-like planet.

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Hospital Struggles to Meet Needs of Young Cancer Patients

Wed, 06/05/2013 - 10:55

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Young cancer patients at the Princess Margaret Hospital for Children are suffering in wake of shortage of oncologists at the facility. It emerged that two of the oncologists at the hospital are presently on leave.

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Investigation into Woman’s Death after Surgery

Wed, 06/05/2013 - 10:53

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Karen Williams, 53, from Central Queensland was hale and hearty before she underwent bowel surgery at Rockhampton Hospital. She lost her life after the surgery and now her death is being investigated.

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NSW Govt’s Budget Cut Affecting Patient Care

Wed, 06/05/2013 - 10:52

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If to go as per the New South Wales Opposition, the NSW government has cut $3 billion from the hospital budgets. This might be the reason that hospitals have to witness a number of problems.

Doctors working in Royal North Shore Hospital have publicized that they do not have functional operation theatres. Due to which, the same are being used as storerooms.

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Man Therapy to Encourage Men to Seek Help

Wed, 06/05/2013 - 10:48

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Men also face problems like stress, sadness, depression and difficulty in falling asleep among other complications. But there are times when they are not able to discuss these problems.

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Cholinesterase Inhibitors Reduce Death and Heart Attack Risk

Wed, 06/05/2013 - 08:10

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Recent research carried out by a group of researchers from Umea University in Sweden has unveiled that even simple and cost effective drugs are able to prevent many major health problems.

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Chemicals Risk Pregnant Women Health

Wed, 06/05/2013 - 08:06

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As soon as a woman conceives or gives birth to baby, she is regularly updated about dos and don'ts. Recently, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), has come up with new advice for pregnant women and new mothers.

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