Salmonella outbreak fears over rockmelon, Food Standards Australia investigates
There is an investigation into a possible salmonella outbreak in Australia linked to rockmelon. Picture: ThinkstockStaff writers and wiresNews Corp Australia NetworkELEVEN more cases of salmonella linked to rockmelon from a Northern Territory farm have been identified, taking the figure nationally to 97. Katherine-based company Red Dirt Melons has taken its rockmelons off the shelves after the salmonella hvittingfoss bacteria was found on its fruit this week, with a number of young children amon..>> view originalNSW hospitals are on life support, but Health Minister Jillian Skinner won't go
NSW Health Minister Jillian Skinner. (AAP) Baby John spent just 57 minutes on earth.The son of Sonia and Youssef Ghanem, he would've had a blessed childhood.The Ghanems are a beautiful family and their home was a happy one. These parents deserved to have that feeling of excitement when they heard their son's first words. They deserved to hold his hand when he took his first steps. John should have annoyed his two older sisters, played soccer in the park with his brother and loved them with ever..>> view originalCommunity approach to be focus of new suicide prevention trial
Community approach to be focus of new suicide prevention trial in Newcastle By Kathryn Magann and staff Updated August 04, 2016 21:32:17 Newcastle has been chosen as the first of four sites in New South Wales for an innovative new trial aimed at reducing suicide by 20 per cent by using a whole-of-community approach. Key points:Lifespan trial involves combination of nine proven strategiesSites include Newcastle, Central Coast, Illawarra and MurrumbidgeeAustralia h..>> view originalFlesh-eating Buruli ulcer cases soar as disease spreads to Melbourne
Cases of a flesh-eating ulcer that can lead to limb amputations are at record levels in Victoria, with the disease spreading from coastal towns to inner Melbourne. The number of Buruli ulcers, thought to be spread by mosquitos, has more than tripled in five years. Jan Smith after returning from climbing Mount Everest. Photo: Michael Clayton-Jones If left untreated, they can cause extreme pain as the bacteria chews through skin and capillaries, all the while suppressing the immune syste..>> view originalMedical cannabis could soon be legal in the ACT
Canberrans could soon be able to safely and legally access medical cannabis products under a new ACT government run scheme.The government has announced that it will establish a medical cannabis scheme as a "priority" and "as soon as practicable". More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Medical cannabis 'inevitable' Wayne Carey and Stephanie Edwards split Stuart Kelly laid to rest Ahmad Elomar freed from prison David Jones laun..>> view originalOrgan Donation: Pearce MP encourages residents to register as donors
FEDERAL Member for Pearce Christian Porter is encouraging residents to put their good intentions about organ donation into effect by registering and sharing their decision online during DonateLife Week this week. Mr Porter said that the majority of Australians support organ and tissue donation, with 69 per cent saying they were willing to become organ and tissue donors. But only 33 per cent of people have actually joined the national register. “In a lot of cases people have not registered becau..>> view originalHaving a baby at 63? Maybe get a hobby instead
Australia's oldest new mum6:37Sarrah le Marquand appears on TODAY (The Mixed Grill) to discuss Australia's oldest new mum. Courtesy: Channel Nine Perhaps Australia’s oldest new mother could have considered taking up a hobby, like golf or knitting, instead of giving birth at the age of 63. She might have bought a dog if she was seeking companionship.Children are not pastimes or pets; they’re not diversions from the dawning reality of mortality. They are precious human beings who require ongoing ..>> view originalHawthorn nightclub Room 680 probed over drug deaths
'Less sex? We just have less to prove': millennials on sexual encounters
Millennials – people born between 1980 and 1995 – will be familiar with studies making claims about them, from observations on their eating habits to their anxiety levels. But now their sex lives, or lack thereof, are also being put under the microscope. A US study suggests that young people born in this bracket are less sexually active than previous generations. This was found to be particularly true for younger millennials born in the 1990s, sometimes referred to as the Snapchat generation. E..>> view originalpet food analysis sparks cat fight over health benefits
Choice pet food analysis sparks cat fight over health benefits Posted August 04, 2016 18:07:15 Consumer group Choice has tested 35 complete wet cat foods for key nutrients — and found many of them do not meet national guidelines. Key points:Cat food needs to meet AAFCO set guidelinesBrands named include: Advance, Aldi Silvester's, Happy Tom, Safcol's Gourmet Delight, ColesSafcol hits back at findings, says its own results show the opposite Poor nutritional content c..>> view original
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