2014年12月16日 星期二

2014-12-17 Australia Health


Sydney Morning Herald
   
Top diet and fitness stories of 2014   
Sydney Morning Herald
It's been a big year on the fitness and wellbeing front. But the biggest stories of the year may not be what you'd expect. Diet and nutrition features took a big bite out of the top 10. But, despite the immense splash it caused and the amount of conversation he ...


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Dumped asbestos in Qld poses 'low risk'   
The Australian (blog)
THE risk posed by tonnes of crushed asbestos illegally dumped near a highway west of Brisbane is low, health authorities say. THE Ipswich City Council says large amounts of the deadly substance have been found just 200 metres off the Warrego Highway at ...


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North Country Public Radio
   
Scientists Report Headway In Hunt For Dengue Vaccine   
North Country Public Radio
Dengue sickens millions of people each year, and there's no cure. Now scientists have found... by Michaeleen Doucleff. The dengue virus has an icosahedral shape, similar to the pattern on a soccer ball. Antibodies stop the virus by binding to its surface.
Antibodies discovery could lead to universal dengue vaccine   ABC Online
Mosquito-Borne Dengue Targeted by Antibody With Hope for Vaccine   Businessweek
Scientists a step closer to dengue fever vaccine   Herald Sun

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Herald Sun
   
Man who stabbed brain surgeon 14 times in hospital will contest charges   
Herald Sun
THE man accused of attempting to murder an award-winning brain surgeon in a frenzied attack in a hospital foyer that was caught on CCTV will contest the charges, a court has heard. Melbourne Magistrates' Court heard Karim Al-Salam, 48, requested new ...

Magistrate frustrated by delay in 'straightforward, tragic' neurosurgeon attempted ...   Brisbane Times

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The Age
   
The one-minute workout: High Intensity Interval Training hits all new low   
The Age
From Tabata's four-minute routine to the seven-minute workout, recent research has taught us that short, sharp bursts of exercise can be incredibly effective. But, one minute? National guidelines recommend a minimum of 30 minutes of moderate exercise ...

Good news: you may only need to workout for 60 seconds   Daily Life

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The Guardian
   
Two Years After Newtown, Some States Are Retreating On Mental Health Funding   
Huffington Post
This piece comes to us courtesy of Stateline. Stateline is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news service of the Pew Charitable Trusts that provides daily reporting and analysis on trends in state policy. Fewer states increased their spending on mental health programs ...

Can Psychiatrists Stop Gun Violence?   New York Times (blog)
NSW Mental Health Plan Worth National Reach   Pro Bono Australia
Post-Newtown Mental Health Movement Loses Momentum   Governing
The Guardian   
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WBIR-TV   
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NEWS.com.au
   
Significant number of women still smoking while pregnant: birth rate report   
ABC Online
NICK GRIMM: For the first time in five years, there's been an increase in the rate of births in Australia. A report out today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare also reveals an increase in the average age of Australian mothers. But an alarming ...

Baby boom after five year lull   The West Australian
Australia's Birth Rate Increases For First Time In Five Years   Leadership Newspapers
Births rise for first time in five years   The Australian

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Stuff.co.nz
   
Sleep interruptus - there's trouble in the bedroom   
Stuff.co.nz
Bad habits: A recent survey found up to 45 per cent of people brought electronic devices into the bedroom. Bedrooms are supposed to be a place of temptation for adults. But it seems we are succumbing to a temptation of a different kind, with many unable to ...

Australians are robbed of their sleep due to coffee, cats and iPhones says new ...   Daily Mail
Sleep cycles disrupted by electronic devices   The Age
Australians are not taking their sleep seriously enough, study finds   CT Australia
Australian Women's Weekly   
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CityLab
   
Family day care ban 'unfair to parents'   
St George and Sutherland Shire Leader
FAMILY day care operators will now be banned from placing their own children in family day care. The new law is intended to stop unscrupulous operators from rorting childcare rebates. Family Day Care Australia supports the federal government's tough ...

Day care recognises years of service   Namoi Valley Independent
In the Search for Affordable Childcare, Location Is Everything   CityLab
Day care fraud uncovered: investigation reveals $23m lost   Illawarra Mercury

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Science Times
   
Lack of Sleep Can Trigger Obesity Among Children: Study   
Science Times
The higher the amount of trans fat and processed carbohydrates one consumes, the higher is his or her chances of becoming obese, not to mention, acquiring illnesses such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, among others. However, the opposite ...

Sleep duration, sleep-disordered breathing linked to childhood obesity at 15 years   Healio
Sleep Problems Could Increase Risk Of Obesity In Children   The Inquisitr
Chronic lack of sleep doubles obesity risk in kids   Hindustan Times
Education World   
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