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Friday Sep 3 03:29 AEST

Transplant patient shows new hands

Dylan Lovan | 7 hours 51 mins ago

Double hand transplant patient shows new hands

Thursday Sep 2 12:50 AEST

'Crosswords may hide Alzheimer's'

John von Radowitz | 2 Sep 2010

Crossword puzzles and other mentally stimulating pursuits may hide rather than prevent the progress of Alzheimer's disease, research shows.

Thursday Sep 2 12:45 AEST

Grocers call for calm over BPA

2 Sep 2010

The peak body for Australia's grocers has called for calm on Bisphenol A in food packaging, stating it poses no "danger to humans" at levels detected.

Thursday Sep 2 11:26 AEST

New test 'big advance' in diagnosing TB

Marilynn Marchione | 2 Sep 2010

Scientists are reporting a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis with a new test that can reveal in less than two hours whether someone has the disease.

Thursday Sep 2 11:14 AEST

Sugar for newborns does not relieve pain

2 Sep 2010

Contrary to international guidelines, sugar given to newborn babies does not ease pain, a study published by The Lancet says.

Thursday Sep 2 08:00 AEST

Blue glow spreads to Hollywood

2 Sep 2010

An initiative to raise awareness about cancers affecting men and urge them to take preventive action has spread to Hollywood from NZ and Australia.

Wednesday Sep 1 18:20 AEST

Gastro outbreak at Canberra Hospital

1 Sep 2010

An outbreak of a gastrointestinal virus at Canberra Hospital has forced one ward to be closed off, in order to prevent its spread.

Wednesday Sep 1 17:28 AEST

World leaders urged to act on poverty

Danny Rose | 1 Sep 2010

The world's aid and charity organisations will again urge governments to pump billions of dollars into the global fight against poverty.

Wednesday Sep 1 16:36 AEST

Time to tackle alcohol supply: Costello

By Danny Rose | 1 Sep 2010

New restrictions on alcohol supply are needed to combat excessive drinking, rather than relying on education campaigns to reduce demand, says Tim Costello.

Wednesday Sep 1 13:09 AEST

Chain-smoking Greeks face tough ban

1 Sep 2010

Greec is to enforce smoking bans that have been ignored for eight years.

Wednesday Sep 1 08:58 AEST

Breast removal can eliminate cancer risk

1 Sep 2010

Women with a genetic predisposition to breast or ovarian cancer can reduce their risk of developing either by undergoing preventative surgeries.

Tuesday Aug 31 22:08 AEST

Walking could prevent cancer cases

31 Aug 2010

About 10,000 cases of breast and bowel cancer could be avoided every year in Britain if people did a bit more walking, the World Cancer Research Fund says.

Tuesday Aug 31 19:40 AEST

World 'off target' on poverty effort

By Danny Rose, Medical Writer | 31 Aug 2010

The world is "off target" to meet the Millennium Development Goals, says World Vision chief Tim Costello.

Tuesday Aug 31 18:00 AEST

'Zipper kid' on path to normal life

By ninemsn staff | 31 Aug 2010

They’re known affectionately as the "zipper kids" — children who required heart surgery at a young age and were left with a scar across their chest.

Girl's 'paralysed' stomach mistaken for bulimia:A US cheerleader has eaten her first meal in eight months after doctors mistook a rare neurological condition that "paralysed" her stomach for an eating disorder.

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 Girl's 'paralysed' stomach mistaken for bulimiaA US cheerleader has eaten her first meal in eight months after doctors mistook a rare neurological condition that "paralysed" her stomach for an eating disorder.
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 'Crosswords may hide Alzheimer's'Crossword puzzles and other mentally stimulating pursuits may hide rather than prevent the progress of Alzheimer's disease, research shows.
 Blue glow spreads to Hollywood An initiative to raise awareness about cancers affecting men and urge them to take preventive action has spread to Hollywood from NZ and Australia.
 Sugar for newborns does not relieve painContrary to international guidelines, sugar given to newborn babies does not ease pain, a study published by The Lancet says.
 Chain-smoking Greeks face tough banGreec is to enforce smoking bans that have been ignored for eight years.
 Grocers call for calm over BPAThe peak body for Australia's grocers has called for calm on Bisphenol A in food packaging, stating it poses no "danger to humans" at levels detected.
 Time to tackle alcohol supply: CostelloNew restrictions on alcohol supply are needed to combat excessive drinking, rather than relying on education campaigns to reduce demand, says Tim Costello.
 New test 'big advance' in diagnosing TBScientists are reporting a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis with a new test that can reveal in less than two hours whether someone has the disease.
 'Zipper kid' on path to normal lifeThey’re known affectionately as the "zipper kids" — children who required heart surgery at a young age and were left with a scar across their chest.
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