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Wednesday, April 24, 2019 2:26:16 PM

The rise of 'nature-based' therapy to support mental health

It’s a form of outdoor mindfulness where patients take time to be still, silent and absorb the raw beauty of their natural surroundings.

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sbs.com.au

Wednesday, April 24, 2019 11:19:47 AM

Mass vaccination program for Malaria underway

A mass vaccination program is underway in the African country of Malawi where the world's first ever vaccine against Malaria is being given to young children.

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Gizmodo Australia

Wednesday, April 24, 2019 9:30:00 AM

Is It Illegal To Refuse To Vaccinate Your Kid In New York? This Court Says Yes

Amidst a major measles outbreak in New York and other areas across the country, five unnamed mothers sued New York City to bar the municipality from requiring people to have measles-mumps-rubella vaccination. But a Brooklyn judge has upheld the

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Gizmodo Australia

Wednesday, April 24, 2019 9:30:20 AM

Medical Files Of 145,000 Vulnerable Rehab Patients Carelessly Leaked Online

The leaks are never-ending; but naturally, some are more sensitive than others. More »

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Gizmodo Australia

Wednesday, April 24, 2019 6:30:00 AM

A Treatment That Uses Mild Shocks To Treat ADHD In Children Now Has The FDA's Blessing

Families of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) will now have a new, non-drug, treatment available to manage the condition: a medical device attached to the forehead that sends mild shocks to the nervous

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Gizmodo Australia

Wednesday, April 24, 2019 7:29:25 AM

The Tolkien Estate Really Wants You To Know It Has Nothing To Do With The Tolkien Biopic

And the the late author’s estate doesn’t much care for the film’s existence, either. More »

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Crikey

Wednesday, April 24, 2019 2:09:42 AM

The doctor is in: Labor’s Bennelong gamble

Can Dr Brian Owler cure what ails Labor in Bennelong?

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The Australian

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 11:29:48 PM

Malawi first with malaria vaccine for kids

The World Health Organisation says Malawi has become the first country to begin immunising children against malaria, using the only licensed vaccine to protect against the mosquito-spread disease.

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The Australian

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 11:31:35 PM

Labor Candidate Defends Use of Cancer Patient’s Story to Promote Cancer Policy

Chris Gambian, Labor’s candidate in the Banks electorate, released a video on Wednesday, April 23, in which he defended the use of a cancer patient’s story to promote Labor’s cancer policy. “The last few days you may have received a letter in the

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The Age

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 10:46:27 PM

'Terrifying': Girl, 7, stung 300 times by wasps

Nurses had to use a vacuum cleaner to capture the wasps covering Evie Clark, including the ones stuck in her hair.

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Sydney Morning Herald

Wednesday, April 24, 2019 12:28:40 AM

'Terrifying': Girl, 7, stung 300 times by wasps

Nurses had to use a vacuum cleaner to capture the wasps covering Evie Clark, including the ones stuck in her hair.

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Herald Sun

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 10:28:05 PM

Flu crisis hits South Australia

South Australia is fighting a flu crisis, with record rates of influenza sweeping the state. There are reports of nearly 7500 confirmed cases, which is already seven times more than the worst year on record in 2017. Free flu vaccinations for

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news.com.au

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 8:52:33 PM

World’s first malaria vaccine launches

Malawi is launching the world's first malaria vaccine to prevent the disease. The milestone follows more than three decades of research and almost $1 billion in investment to fight the virus. Authorities say the vaccine will provide partial

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Home | Mail Online

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 2:32:30 PM

Mobiles do NOT cause brain cancer

Professor Malcolm Sperrin - director of medical physics at Oxford University hospitals - explained studies that link mobiles and cancer are often carried out on mice that are exposed to extremely high levels of radiation.

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Townsville Bulletin

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 2:16:26 PM

Flu numbers skyrocket as fears grow of a deadly record season

Influenza number continue to soar, putting South Australia on a steep trajectory for potentially its worst year on record.

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PerthNow

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 1:38:52 PM

One in every eight Australians now reliant on antidepressants

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