Babies at risk of infection from 'seeding'
Babies at risk of infection from 'seeding'New mothers could be putting their babies at risk of serious infection by following a trend called "seeding", experts have warned.Doctors said demand for the practice - also known as microbirthing - is rising in UK hospitals but there is no proven benefit for newborn babies.When babies are born naturally they are exposed to a range of beneficial bacteria while moving down the birth canal.But babies who are born by Caesarean section are not exposed to thi..>> view originalMelbourne measles outbreak spread: another confirmed case in Brunswick
Video will begin in 5 seconds. A guide to measles in Australia Health experts continue to warn people to check they have been immunised against measles. PT0M43S 620 349 A Brunswick woman in her 30s has become the 15th confirmed case of measles, in an outbreak of the highly infectious viral disease that continues to spread through Melbourne's north, northwest and east.A Health Department spokesman revealed the tally rose to 15 overnight after authorities were notified of the w..>> view originalA 21-year-old woman has escaped from a West Australian prison during a visit to a maternity hospital.
Police search for Perth prison escapee Janaya Edith Williams Posted February 24, 2016 13:06:05 A 21-year-old woman has escaped from a West Australian prison during a visit to a maternity hospital.Janaya Edith Williams was last seen at King Edward Memorial Hospital in the Perth suburb of Subiaco around 8:30am, WA Police say.Williams is described as being dark skinned, approximately 170cms tall with a slim build, brown hair and brown eyes.It is believed she may be usin..>> view originalStill no evidence for homoeopathy
Still no evidence for homoeopathy SARAH BERRY Last updated 12:16, February 24 2016 A new review has concluded that there is little reliable evidence that hoemopathy is effective. An Australian scientist has written a scathing post about the efficacy of homoeopathy.Last year, Professor Paul Glasziou of Bond University, headed a National Health and Medical Research Council review, whic..>> view originalMelbourne trials on hidden cancer
Bat immune response may hold key to combating diseases such as Ebola in humans
Bat immune response may hold key to combating diseases such as Ebola in humans Updated February 23, 2016 21:15:24 Australians scientists have discovered why bats do not get sick from viruses like Ebola, which could provide the key to combating the deadly diseases in humans. Key Points:Bats immune systems are switched on all the timeIt works as a preventative barrier from diseaseThe human immune system only responds when neededKey is to get the human immune system to sw..>> view originalBREKKIE WRAP: Lucy Crossley, 27, dies from bile cancer 18 months after complaining of mystery itch
Tragic ... Lucy Crossley, pictured with her husband Liam Crossley, died from bile duct cancer. Picture: Just GivingMathew MurphyNews Corp Australia NetworkA TRAGIC newlywed has died from a little-known cancer just 18 months after she developed a mystery itch all over her body.Personal trainer Lucy Crossley was plagued by a maddening itch but could see no rash or bites on her skin, The Sun reports.After visiting a drop-in medical centre, the 27-year-old was told she may have scabies and given a l..>> view originalHospital under review after chemo bungle
Hospital under review after chemo bungleA Sydney hospital has welcomed a review after one of its doctors under-dosed cancer patients over three years.Dr John Grygiel was an oncologist at St Vincent's Hospital when he gave incorrect doses of the chemotherapy drug carboplatin to 70 head and neck cancer patients from 2012 to 2015.St Vincent's will accept any recommendations made by NSW Health, which is holding a review into the hospital on Wednesday, hospital spokesman David Faktor said."We have ag..>> view originalInquiry call after Walsh privacy breach
South Australia's Opposition has called for a judicial inquiry after 13 clinicians accessed the medical records of Cy Walsh following the death of his father, Adelaide Crows coach Phil Walsh, last year. Wednesday February 24, 2016 Cy Walsh. Wednesday ...>> view originalThis Sugar May Be New Weapon Against Fructose
This Sugar May Be New Weapon Against Fructose by Christopher Wanjek Date: 23 February 2016 Time: 03:17 PM ET Fight sugar with sugar? This could be the implication of a new study on mice revealing that a natural sugar called trehalose prevents a diet high in fructose, or fruit sugar, from causing fatty liver disease. "In general, if you feed a mouse a high-sugar diet, it gets a fatty liver," said Dr. Brian DeBosch, a pediatric gastroenterologist at the Washington University School o..>> view original
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