Australia

Nurses In charge of Double-Checking Dangerous Medications Suffer Poor Reading Skills, says Launceston Inquest

Thu, 03/14/2013 - 09:32

Inquest into the death of a Tamar Park resident has revealed that officials in charge of checking dangerous medication witnesses problem in reading.

Liberals Say Demolition and Cleaning Up Royal Adelaide Hospital Will Cost $200 Million

Wed, 03/13/2013 - 09:21

Liberal health spokesman Rob Lucas said demolition and cleaning up Royal Adelaide Hospital site will cost $200 million.

According to him, the information was leaked from within the South Australia. The asbestos in the hospital will increase the cost of the cleaning, and thereby the final bill.

Today Marks Coeliac Awareness Week

Wed, 03/13/2013 - 09:16

There was a time when very few people were aware of the disease known as coeliac disease. The disease is such that it makes immune system to react negatively to gluten.

Pedestrian’s Tunnel Linking New RAH with CBD Proposed

Tue, 03/12/2013 - 09:15

Sources suggested that the Riverbank precinct developers are planning to develop a tunnel in the area. The project will be costing up to $15m. The tunnel will act as a connection between the CBD and new Royal Adelaide Hospital.

First Public Hearing for Dental Services

Tue, 03/12/2013 - 09:12

Looking at the paradox in rural areas where population is far more than dentists serving it, an Armidale dentist has called that present dental services has reached the pinnacle of crisis.

The first public hearing which happened on Tuesday in Canberra was followed by his comments. This hearing was immediately carried after a research conducted on adult dentistry by The House of Representatives Health Committee.

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Begins Research for Complimentary Treatments of Cancer

Mon, 03/11/2013 - 12:35

In order to observe the effects of conventional and complimentary treatments for cancer, Melbourne pharmacists have started researching complimentary therapies.

Choice’s Experts Find an Excessive Amount of Salt Content in Child Food

Mon, 03/11/2013 - 09:27

As discovered by Consumer group Choice, "unacceptably high" levels of salt content was found in the children's' food products. These foods included the breakfast cereals and lunchbox items.

Gillard Government Opens New Centre to Boost Clean, Green Food Production

Fri, 03/08/2013 - 10:50

A recent news confirmed opening of the new University of Sydney Centre for Carbon, Water and Food at Camden. It was done by Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research, Chris Bowen, who have injected as much as $4.69 million in the state-of-the-art teaching and research facility.

Technique to Detect Dementia 15 Years before Its Onset

Fri, 03/08/2013 - 09:47

According to a study published in a leading journal The Lancet Neurology yesterday, scientists have developed a technique to detect dementia 15 years before it causes extensive memory loss. The study has offered hopes to avoid dementia by taking treatment before it starts to take a toll.

The drug companies are thrilled by the discovery as they now have the target to aim for in order to discover drugs for Alzheimer.

Red Wine Can Fight Age-Related Diseases

Fri, 03/08/2013 - 09:38

In a recent research, scientists have found that red wine is quite beneficial in fighting certain age-related diseases. The research was conducted by a group of some 30 researchers from across the world.

Doctor’s Unsatisfactory Behavior on Mother’s Death

Thu, 03/07/2013 - 12:58

As per recent reports, it has been revealed that a medical tribunal has retired on a case where a doctor has carried out series of mistakes in the death case of his mother. Chris Maendel is a resident doctor of Bruderhof, which is known to be a strict Christian movement.

Russell Crowe films UFO in Sydney; fans disagree

Thu, 03/07/2013 - 11:48

Russell Crowe might have had the most out of this world experience ever on his trip to Sydney. The actor claims that he and his friend while filming fruit bats captured a UFO and to let the world know of his finding he posted images on YouTube of what he claims to have been the unidentified flying object. Russell filmed the object above Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney in the sky.

Court Sentences a decade in Jail to an Anesthetist for Infecting 55 Women with Hepatitis-C

Thu, 03/07/2013 - 09:59

Justice Terry Forrest from Victorian Supreme Court announced 14 years in jail for an anesthetist, who infected 55 women with hepatitis-C. James Latham Peters, 63, a known drug addict, injected women with the same syringes that he used to inject himself of the opiate Fentanyl at a Croydon abortion clinic in 2008 and 2009.

“Toxic Oil” Gave Birth to Contradictions on the status of Vegetable Oils being Toxic

Wed, 03/06/2013 - 11:13

David Gillespie released his new book called the Toxic Oil. The lawyer hits his new book with the similar zeal mentioning about the seed oils as he did in his previous book called the 'Sweet Poison'.

Australian Researchers Unravel Mystery of Falkland Island Wolf’s Origin

Wed, 03/06/2013 - 10:54

Australian researchers have succeeded in finding the existence of Falkland Island fox. The origin of the Falkland Islands wolf, the only land-based mammal on the Island, remained a mystery for about 320 years.

Fluoridated Water prevents tooth Decay in Adults too, says study

Wed, 03/06/2013 - 10:10

Fluorinated water is beneficial for one and all, concluded a study published in the Journal of Dental Research. A group of international researchers led by University of Adelaide has carried out a study on the efficacy of fluoride.

Fluoridated Water Reduces Tooth Decay Chances, says Study

Tue, 03/05/2013 - 11:16

In one of a kind study, it has been unveiled that fluorine is good for teeth irrespective of the age of a person. The study carried out by a group of researchers from University of Adelaide has concluded that people who majorly had fluoridated water in their lives are at a reduced risk of suffering from tooth decay.

Wage Rise Needs More Money: Aged-Care Providers

Tue, 03/05/2013 - 09:55

A new aged-care workforce compact, according to the federal government, would provide a total of 350,000 workers with supplementary payments. After the same, it has been warned by aged-care providers that the amount of $1.2 billion would not even be close to enough.

It is being said a threefold expansion of the workforce by 2050 would most possibly not be seen with the aforesaid amount.

Researchers Not Confident about e-Cigarettes

Tue, 03/05/2013 - 09:51

Health experts have cautioned people over e-cigarettes, a tool devised to quit smoking, which is going to reach the market soon.

Though they have not been permitted for sale, they are being legally sold in Australia. However, nicotine solution is not available as it is a scheduled poison. The ones who wish to consume them should order them online from overseas.