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Food Safety Becomes a Concern for Australia

Tue, 02/12/2013 - 12:44

Scientists have expressed their concerns towards the import of food items from China as heavy usage of antibiotics on farms has become a threat to the food safety of Australia. Antibiotics that are being rigorously used by China on animal farms will tend to cause antibiotic resistance, according to the US scientists.

Cuts Worth Millions from Hospitals Exposed

Tue, 02/12/2013 - 12:43

In its latest statements, the federal Government has talked about cutting of funding worth millions from the health system.

The announcements detailing about the cuttings are coming from the Federal Government, which has confirmed Victoria's health system for missing out on an extra $12.4 million in funding due to lack of required paperwork by the State Government.

Research to Defeat Rheumatic Fever will Continue: Gluckman

Tue, 02/12/2013 - 10:27

As per the Chief Science Advisor of the Prime Minister, a public health strategy is still required to battle rheumatic fever. Though the researchers are successful in developing the vaccines, the research needed to be continued.

Australia’s Plans to Give $15 million for Kiribati Road Project

Mon, 02/11/2013 - 12:02

Details over a new funding are coming from Australia's Foreign Minister, Mr. Bob Carr, who has recently announced in his statements about the official's decision of giving $15 million for Kiribati road.

In his recent announcements, the minister has confirmed Australia's decision of spending $15 million for the repairing of a main road that undermined by rising sea levels and coastal erosion.

Second Women in World becomes Pregnant with IVF after Defeating Breast Cancer

Mon, 02/11/2013 - 10:21

A new ray of hope came for a 43-year-old woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer when she became pregnant with the help of IVF treatment. She got diagnosed with a type of chemotherapy, which would reduce the chances of getting pregnant after the treatment of breast cancer.

Swan Caught in Camera Smoking while Pregnant with Third Child

Mon, 02/11/2013 - 10:16

Chrissie Swan, 2011 Logie-winner, came into limelight again with a new controversy in which she was caught smoking while six-months pregnant with her third child, in a camera shot. This A-list star was posing with her two sons for the magazine `The Australian Women's Weekly' on the Mother's Day special issue for an amount of $55,000.

Doctor Charged with Patient’s Death Undergoes Trial

Mon, 02/11/2013 - 10:13

A former Bundaberg-based surgeon Jayant Patel has underwent trial for the charge of the death of a 75-year-old patient, Mervyn Morris. Morris lost his life as a result of complications that included heart and lung failure. These complications were said to be generated after the removal of part of his colon by doctor Patel during his surgery at the Bundaberg Base Hospital in 2003.

RBA’s Monetary Policy Crops Up Uncertainty

Sat, 02/09/2013 - 07:54

As the economic conditions are improving in Europe and the US, the Reserve Bank of Australia released its 68 pages of monetary policy for economic growth in 2013. The forecast has been slightly reduced for the year 2013, anticipating the unemployment rate to increase further.

Health Insurance Premiums Rise by 5%

Sat, 02/09/2013 - 07:51

Private health insurance premiums are to rise by 5.6% from April as the Federal Government has approved the increase for 2013. This means an individual will have to pay $1.70 extra whereas an extra $3.70 will be charged from the average family on top cover.

Health Minister Tanya Plibersek announced the increase in health insurance premiums that would be effective from April 1.

Parent Company Takes Back Support; Better Place Halts its Australian Operations

Thu, 02/07/2013 - 13:00

Due to a decision from the Israel-based parent company of electric-car support company Better Place, there might be a termination of 40 jobs at its Australian operations.

This decision is in regard of arranging better provisions to focus on Israel and Denmark areas. Unless the company is able to find new investors, the situation cannot be controlled.

Canberra’s Federal Government Faces Accusations

Thu, 02/07/2013 - 10:13

When the Commonwealth funds 60% of the health expenditure in the states and only 40% in the Territory, it becomes quite concerning for the department.

Latitude and UV-B Exposure Most Likely to Trigger Allergy and Asthma Risk

Wed, 02/06/2013 - 10:23

A recent research has indicated that those who are residing near the equator are under the impact of an escalated risk of hay fever, food allergy and skin sensitization to house dust mites (HDM) and molds. It has been confirmed that these individuals face a considerable 28% high risk for hay fever, and 34% increased risk of food allergy, while dust allergy risk stands at 41%.

TGA Issues Safety Advisory on Diane-35

Wed, 02/06/2013 - 10:15

A recent report has confirmed that the Therapeutic Good Administration (TGA) has sent a safety advisory on Diane-35 and its generics. It was done after the French medicines agency (ANSM) went ahead to impose ban on the same.

Women Urged to Undergo Cervical Screening Tests

Wed, 02/06/2013 - 09:34

According to Pap Screen Victoria, Australian women fail to get themselves screened in Victoria though Australia registers lowest cervical mortality rates. They have attributed this ignorance to lack of knowledge and education.

The statistics say that 80% of women diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2011 never had a pap test. Some who have applied for the one do not visit the screen tests frequently.

Experts Call for Stronger Regulations on Dietary Supplements

Tue, 02/05/2013 - 11:07

A recent report has suggested tougher regulations for dietary supplements. It has been clearly mentioned in the Journal of Nutrition Health and Aging after Australian experts discovered some glaring differences in vitamin-D levels as compared to what was mentioned on the labels of the products.

Non-Helmet Cyclists Tend to Take More Risks: NSW Study

Tue, 02/05/2013 - 11:00

According to researchers from Sydney, cyclists without helmet tend to take more risks. A study conducted on 6,700 bikers who banged into motorcyclists drew these conclusions.

The researchers said that the finding of the experiment bolsters the compulsory helmet rules that prevail in Australia. According to them, evidence shows that helmets reduce chances of injury.

Quantum Physics in Microscope

Mon, 02/04/2013 - 13:25

Convergence of fields for quantum physics and biology has come up with a new microscope. Its inventors have said that the microscope has the potential of opening new avenues to resolve the mystery of living cells.

In collaboration between The University of Queensland and the Australian National University, team of experts says that the basic components of life can be understood easily through this microscope.

Governments Decide Dental Funding Injection

Mon, 02/04/2013 - 11:15

After several other medical fields, now its turn to reduce the waiting times in the public dental system and so has the Commonwealth and ACT governments recently announced new funding into the service.

According to the health officials, the dental services operated by ACT serves low income earners, pensioners and children but they have noticed that the waiting time for the non-urgent work is 12 months in the department.

Smoking Ban to Go Statewide?

Mon, 02/04/2013 - 11:11

Government has indicated strict ban on public smoking soon, to which, café owners opposed initially but now they seem to support the ban but with a condition.

The latest news coming in the case is talking about the support that has been recently granted by the café owners in Monash to the advised public smoking ban in the city but they have kept a condition before the government that says that the state will follow the suit.

Federal and State Health Ministers At Daggers Drawn

Sat, 02/02/2013 - 10:56

A recent report has uncovered that the Victorian health funding crisis going on since some time has yet not been solved by federal and state health ministers.

It has been found that the scenario is the same i. e. ministers of both the parties have been accusing each other in the protracted face-off. This is why they have shown failure while entering into a settlement of the crisis.