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Three quarters of child protection jobs filledThree quarters of the vacancies for front-line child protection workers have been filled after four months of recruitment, the Northern Territory Government says.
Maternity unit working conditions 'improving'Doctors say workplace conditions at the Canberra Hospital have improved since an inquiry into their complaints.
Researchers herald gene testing breakthroughResearchers say they have made a breakthrough in testing for complex genetic conditions like heart disease, after the successful trial of new gene-testing technology.
Cairns forum to present PNG AIDS researchResearch into issues affecting Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the Pacific Island Nations will be presented at a forum in Cairns in far north Queensland today.
Research finds repressed memories don't existThe idea that traumatised people, especially the victims of child sexual abuse, deliberately repress horrific memories goes all the way back to the 19th century and the theories of Sigmund Freud himself.
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Flood Havoc in PakistanFlood Havoc in Pakistan Friday 3rd September 2010 Monsoon is thought to be a blessing and moment of joy and happiness, however this year disastrous floods followed causing immense destruction. This is the worst type of flood Pakistan has faced. It started after heavy monsoon rains in the country from Jul '10 onwards, considered to be the heaviest in 80 years. More...
Infertility and zincNuts and cardiovascular disease Friday 3rd September 2010 Physiological but not excessive levels of zinc, copper and other essential metals are required for human fertility, and may also help protect against accumulation of reproductively toxic heavy metals, e.g. lead and cadmium. We examine the evidence for Zinc and essential metals supplements in treating infertility. More...
Featured Alert: Increased hearing loss in adolescentsFA: Increased hearing loss in adolescents Thursday 2nd September 2010 The prevalence of hearing loss among a sample of US adolescents aged 12 to 19 years was greater in 2005-2006 compared with 1988-1994 according to a report of national survey data. The implications related to the use of ear buds to listen to loud music as a possible cause are rather alarming. More...
World''s first plastic antibody works in miceWorld's first plastic antibody works in mice Tuesday 31st August 2010 Antibodies made entirely from plastic have saved the lives of mice injected with bee venom - the first time such a strategy has worked in live animals. Researchers say it is the first step towards customised antibodies for a host of other medical applications, from treating poisonings to combating infection. More...