Fears for Footscray Hospital if Williamstown's ED closes due to Federal funding cuts
Concerns have been raised for Footscray Hospital if Federal funding isn’t reinstated at Williamstown Hospital. Picture: Jake NowakowskiAN under strain Footscray Hospital is facing “bedlam” if the emergency department at Williamstown closes. Williamstown Hospital’s ED will shut and staff retrenched if federal funding is not restored, according to State Health Minister Jill Hennessy.Ms Hennessy said Western Health had advised her that in order to save almost $5 million in funding cuts, it would be..>> view originalSaturated fats not bad for the heart, new study finds, challenging Australian dietary guidelines
Vegetable oils may not reduce risk of heart disease, US study suggests Updated April 13, 2016 16:39:22 Eating vegetable oils instead of saturated fats like butter does not lower the risk of heart disease or lead to a longer life, a US study has found. Key points:Study finds replacing saturated fat with vegetable oils does not lower risk of heart diseaseDieticians say further study is needed before changes made to Australian dietary guidelines"Limited study group" inclu..>> view originalVictoria works towards Australia's first medicinal cannabis
KIM LANDERS: The Victorian Government is grappling with new regulatory hurdles as it becomes the first Australian state to legalise medicinal cannabis. Even though State Parliament has passed the legislation, licences aren't yet available to grow or manufacture medicinal cannabis.And as Tom Nightingale reports, some families who've been using the product illegally, say the process is taking too long.TOM NIGHTINGALE: Cheri O'Connell says medicinal marijuana has transformed her family's life. T..>> view originalRetirees, don't worry about your health deteriorating – leaving work can be good for you
Retirees are likely to enjoy a healthier lifestyle than their counterparts who remain in the workforce. Photo: Getty A few years ago, my mother had a bit of a crisis in the lead-up to her retirement. She struggled with her self-worth, perceived value to society and fears of boredom.She’s not alone in her worry. The literature suggests retirees may experience the loss of identity, usefulness, sense of purpose and social relationships around work. For some peop..>> view originalClimate change increasing threat of bacteria illness to Sydney swimmers, experts warn
Climate change increasing threat of bacteria illness to Sydney swimmers, experts warn Updated April 13, 2016 15:57:50 Climate change and warming water temperatures could increase the threat of bacterial illness to swimmers in Sydney Harbour, scientists have warned.Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) found Vibrio bacteria in harbour waters including Sydney Olympic Park, Rozelle Bay, Hen and Chicken Bay and Chowder Bay.UTS Associate Professor Justin S..>> view originalA fat load of good: why it's time to bring full fat back
Video will begin in 5 seconds. Taste test: sugar, butter and gluten-free desserts They may look like the real thing, but these desserts cater to those averse to the things desserts are usually made of. So are they any good? PT2M43S 620 349 Start your day with toast, hold the butter but add margarine if you like. Have it with an egg-white omelette because the yolk is bad and a strong coffee with a splash of fat-free milk and maybe a calorie-free sweetener.Splenda perhaps – appa..>> view originalAMA, salaried medical officers survey finds concern about Transforming Health policy in SA
AMA, salaried medical officers survey finds concern about Transforming Health policy in SA Updated April 13, 2016 16:58:36 Two doctor groups in Adelaide say they have surveyed members and found more opposition to planned public health changes in South Australia than the State Government suggests. Key points:Doctors' survey finds high levels of concern about health changesHealth Minister says less than 2pc of clinicians respondedOpposition says SA Government has failed ..>> view originalYou can blame STIs for monogamy
A study has found evidence prehistoric humans may have been encouraged into the social norm of monogamy - over polygamy - because of the spread of STIs. When you think of sexually transmitted infections, marriage is not the first thing that usually (hopefully!) springs to mind.But a study by the University of Waterloo in Canada, published in Nature Communications, has found evidence that prehistoric humans may have been encouraged into the social norm of mon..>> view original
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