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Scott injury a worry for NSW Origin coach

Scans on Saturday look set to determine NSW back-rower Beau Scott's State of Origin III chances after injuring his shoulder in Newcastle's 44-22 NRL loss to Brisbane. However, it was clear what Broncos coach Wayne Bennett thought of former club ... >> view original

Roberts dumped to NSW Cup

OUT of favour Newcastle halfback Tyrone Roberts has been dumped to the NSW Cup with his future at the club under a cloud because of the Knights' pursuit of Bulldogs and NSW playmaker Trent Hodkinson for next season. Roberts has recovered from an ... >> view original

Novartis buys Queensland drug developer Spinifex for $US200m plus

Fairfax Investigation by Linton Besser. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Australia. 54 Waterloo Road, North Ryde NSW 2113 Photo: Peter Rae Wednesday 10 April 2013. Peter Rae. by Sally Rose and Tim Binsted. Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis International ... >> view original

Virologist notes changes in flu epidemiology

Something is changing in the epidemiology of influenza in Australia, says virologist Dr Alan Hampson. Relatively high levels of influenza virus had been circulating for three out of the past four summers he told an Influenza Specialist Group (ISG) briefing. >> view original

Yes, those skinny jeans are out to get you

Skinny jeans can make you weak at the knees - and they are not the only fashion items hazardous to your health. Bra straps, high heels, jewellery, hair dye, handbags and piercings can be even more dangerous. This week it was reported that an Australian ... >> view original

Tasmanian Health Minister begins hard sell after releasing reform blueprint

The Tasmanian Premier and Health Minister have briefed staff at the Mersey Hospital and mayors from Tasmania's north-west on reforms that will see it become a statewide centre for elective surgeries. The biggest changes under the Government's white ... >> view original

Parents of obese Hana Tarraf take her to Egypt for life-saving lap-band surgery

The desperate parents of a young girl suffering from a rare and dangerous condition which has caused her weight to skyrocket have been forced to travel to Egypt for a drastic surgery. Hana Tarraf, 7, from Sydney had put on 33 kilograms since having a brain ... >> view original

PBS listing for $150000 melanoma drug

The federal government has announced it will list the melanoma drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Patients with a concession card will now pay $6.10 while others will pay $37.70 per pembrolizumab prescription, which ... >> view original

Military-esque fire ant mission in Qld

More than 400 fire ant colonies have been detected in Queensland since biosecurity authorities issued a public call to action. The appeal in March triggered a 70 per cent increase in the number of reports from residents on the lookout for suspicious colonies ... >> view original

Why we need to relieve the verbal constipation about poo

Sometimes it seems like all the old taboos have gone. We can talk openly about sex and there was even a day or two recently when talk of tampons dominated Australian politics. Yet when it comes to poo, we'd rather not go there - and that can be bad for our ... >> view original