Why the government needs to give smokers a break
She’s not technically a smoker, but if she was, Madonna would pay a fraction for cigarettes in the US compared to Australia. Picture: InstagramI GET it. You all hate us. We’re the scum of the earth. The old gum on the bottom of your shoe. That bogan who just moved in next door. That ratty pair of underwear in the bottom of your gym bag.But we’re humans too, you know. And if we want to smoke, we shouldn’t be marginalised for it. Oh yes, I’m going there. I’m standing tall for smokers, I’m waving t..>> view original'Healthy' baby snacks loaded with sugar
Are you aware of how much sugar your baby is consuming?Madeline HoskinKidspot.com.auIN A recent review of more than 80 packaged baby and toddler snacks, consumer advocate Choice were shocked to find that a number of popular brands are hiding excessive amounts of sugar underneath their ‘healthy’ packaging. Not only that, the amount of actual fruit and vegetables they contain often do not match up with what their product name implies.Indeed, the results highlight just how hard it is for parents to..>> view originalLardy labs have overeating gene: study
Labradors are often overweight because they have a gene linked to overeating, new research has suggested.The most common breed of dog in the UK and the US, labradors are more likely to become obese than others.Scientists at the University of Cambridge have discovered that 23 per cent of the loveable dogs have a variant of an obesity-related gene strongly associated with weight and appetite.In a study published in the journal Cell Metabolism, a team of researchers studied 310 pet and assistance l..>> view originalA special delivery job as midwife in Ballarat's maternity ward
MIDWIFE Tess Pollard says her job is an absolute privilege CARING: Ballarat Health Services' midwife Tess Pollard spends time checking in almost one-day-old Louie Tucker Martin on Wednesday afternoon. Picture: Kate HealyMIDWIFE Tess Pollard says her job is an absolute privilege. Every day she gets to be part of a special journey for so many women and families.It reminds her how precious life can be.“Our maternity unit as a whole works so well together as a team to work with women ..>> view originalYour heart attack and stroke risk has increased
It’s never pleasant to think about but the reality is that heart disease is killing more Australians than ever, according to new research. The study published in the Medical Journal of Australia has found that 20 per cent of Australians between the ages of 45 and 74 are at high risk of having a heart attack or stroke over the next five years. But there’s hope: the ABC reports the study’s authors said those at high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) could benefit greatly from being prescribed ..>> view originalNSW doctor defends baby's treatment
Baby's inquest to hear from NSW doctorA NSW pediatrician accused of failing to do enough to prevent a six-month-old baby's death has defended his treatment of the boy.Toby Greenacre diagnosed Kyran Day with gastroenteritis at Nowra's Shoalhaven Hospital on October 19, 2013.But the baby died three days later in Sydney Children's Hospital, with the cause of death listed as hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, a condition in which the brain does not receive enough oxygen.Dr Greenacre has told an inque..>> view originalBudget 2016: More GPs could start charging patients co-payment, warn doctors
Tuesday's federal budget revealed that Medicare rebates would remain static for all GP, medical specialist and allied health services until June 2020. Photo: Andrew Quilty More GPs could start charging patients a co-payment following the Turnbull government's decision to extend its freeze on Medicare rebates, doctors say.The federal budget revealed on Tuesday that Medicare rebates, which have not risen with inflation for almost two years, would remain static ..>> view originalLegionnaires outbreak strikes Sydney again
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