![]() ABC News | Obama says expects tough vote on healthcare reform Reuters FAIRFAX, Virginia (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama said on Friday he expected a tough vote on his healthcare reform bill in the House of Representatives, where Democratic leaders are scrambling to round up support for the overhaul. ... Obama rallies support for final health care votes Obama to target insurers in final health care push Not So Fast! Complications Could Drag Out Health Bill Votes |
![]() Surviving Mesothelioma | Renovators still taking asbestos risks Sydney Morning Herald Australian do-it-yourself renovators appear to be "flippant" about the risk posed by asbestos, with 60 per cent admitting to exposing themselves to the deadly product. A poll of NSW-based renovators has found "frightening" levels of exposure to ... Mesothelioma and Asbestos Risk for Auto Mechanics |
![]() BigPond News | E coli detected in Gold Coast water Sydney Morning Herald Nerang residents on the Gold Coast are being warned to boil their tap water before drinking it after an E coli outbreak was detected during routine testing. It is believed high levels of E coli in the nearby water supply have put more than 2500 homes ... Boil your water, Coast residents warned |
![]() Popular Science | Aussie smoko-proofing drug prevents ill effects of cigs Register Australian boffins have developed a treatment which allows mice to smoke cigarettes without the usual negative health consequences. The method could potentially allow gasper-loving humans to sidestep some of ... Blocking protein may prevent smoke-induced lung damage Australian researchers found drug to prevent negative effect of smoking Blocking Protein May Stem COPD |
![]() The Virtual Medical Centre | Lung cancer could be next for Abraxane Pharmacy News The Australian sponsor of intravenous breast cancer drug Abraxane plans to apply for another indication next year after a new trial found the drug to be effective in the treatment of lung cancer as well. The phase III clinical trial of more than a ... The Friday News Blog Stunning recovery gives hope for cancer |
![]() TopNews United States | Youth Allowance changes 'not perfect' ABC Local La Trobe University says the new changes to Youth Allowance eligibility criteria will have an impact on some of its regional campuses. The changes will allow some regional and rural students to receive income support under the old rules. ... LA TROBE University Aspires to Improve Regional Student Enrollments Uni outlines big plans |
Man Admits To Killing 11-Year-Old Boy, Eating His Brain Hip-Hop Wired Officials in China have a cannibal in custody after they say he admitted to kidnapping and killing an 11-year-old boy before eating his brain. Wang Chaoxu, of Qixian village, in Yunnan, south west China was arrested Wednesday after police found the ... |
JDRF hosts Diabetes Research Symposium to focus on type 1 diabetes News-Medical.net For the second consecutive year in Montreal, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's (JDRF) Diabetes Research Symposium will be opening its doors at Fairmont Queen Elizabeth this Sunday, March 21st, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Free and open to all, ... Students use spirit day to Dance for Diabetes PM devotes innovative funds for diabetes research Local Ford Lincoln Mercury Dealerships Support the Cure for Diabetes |
![]() Westside News | Coeliac Disease Under Detected TopNews United States During Coeliac Awareness Week 2010, Dr. Bob Anderson, Chairman of the Coeliac Research Fund and Australia's leading researcher into the disorder, said that pharmacists should pay attention to check out for the symptoms of the disease, which include, ... Coeliac disease chronically underdiagnosed Coeliac disease a hidden epidemic |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | First UK tech addiction service launched BigPond News A private London hospital has launched Britain's first dedicated technology addiction service for what it's dubbed 'screenagers' after parents complained their children were flying into a rage when told to turn off their computer. ... hospital to treat internet-addicted teens Clinic Seeks to Help Addicted Teens Kick Tech Habit Addicted? Hospital Launches Tech Rehab for Youths |