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Mental illness expert unimpressed by Govt lack of reform specifics

ELEANOR HALL: The Federal Health Minister Sussan Ley used the start of Mental Health Week today to flag that she will announce the Government's response to its reviews into Australia's mental health system by the end of this year. Sussan Ley told AM ... >> view original

Child aged 10 dies after drinking coconut milk as importer admits label charges

EXCLUSIVE. Greentime Natural Coconut Drink imported by a Sydney firm was recalled just over a month after the death of a 10-year-old in Melbourne. A 10-year-old child died from an allergic reaction after drinking a "natural" coconut drink imported by a ... >> view original

A roadside drug-testing unit. Picture: Marc Robertson

Megan Palinnews.com.au. Share; Share on Facebook; Share on Twitter; Share on Google+; Share on Reddit; Email a friend. EVER wondered if you took a joint or party pill over the weekend whether it would put you at risk of failing a roadside drug test on ... >> view original

Invion pushes to develop respiratory drug

Drug developer Invion is stepping up efforts to pursue further development of its respiratory drug Nadolol, after completing Phase 2 clinincal trials in patients trying to quit smoking. The company announced on Monday that data from its successful ... >> view original

10 life skills every young professional should have

Networking nervous Try starting a conversation with the person next to you — you could walk away with a new business connection. Just because you're no longer in school doesn't mean you've got it all figured out. You've still got plenty of important ... >> view original

Toddler Had To Get Head Reattached After Near Death Car Accident Caused ...

A 16-month-old toddler was recently given a second chance at life after his decapitated head was reattached to his body in what has been dubbed a “miracle surgery.” Jackson Taylor had a near death experience after a horrendous car accident a little ... >> view original

Codeine-related deaths more than doubled in nine years; most accidental ...

There has been a significant jump in the number of codeine-related deaths in Australia, new research has revealed. Key points: Interim TGA report recommends making medication with codeine available only to patients with a prescription; The risk of ... >> view original

Rapid rise in elderly falling foul of greedy relatives: lawyers

Kristy Mackie, chairwoman of the Queensland Law Society Elder Law Committee, says some adult children see the nest eggs of elderly parents as an easy source of funds. Lawyers and health workers are reporting an alarming increase in financial abuse of ... >> view original

Young Adults Spend Far More On Takeaways Than Any Other Group: Survey

A new survey has revealed that young people spend more frequently on takeaway meals than any other age group, mostly owing to a lack of cooking knowledge. The survey conducted for the BBC's Good Food Magazine has revealed that the 16-24 year-old ... >> view original

Bush specialist services 'need maintaining'

Only about half of medical specialists who provide outreach services to Australian rural communities visit the same town on a continuing basis. And those who return within three years are likely to be male, aged between 45 and 64, and working in mixed, ... >> view original