Bananas could be extinct in five years
Bananas might soon become a thing of the past.IF YOU love a good banana, you had better make the most of them because they might not exist in five to 10 years. According to plant pathologist Ioannis Stergiopoulos, a fast-advancing disease compound, known as the Sigatoka complex, could be a lethal threat to the world’s banana supply.The Sigatoka complex is made up of three fungal diseases — yellow Sigatoka, eumusae leaf spot and black Sigatoka.Of the three, black Sigatoka poses the greatest risk ..>> view originalBoy kicked in the head by a horse in Ballan0:47
A YOUNG boy was is fighting for life after being kicked in the head by a horse.Victoria Police spokeswoman Belinda Batty confirmed the accident occurred at about 2.30pm at a farm in Millbrook, near Ballarat in Victoria’s west.The little boy, believed to be aged 3, wandered into a paddock where horses were grazing with another small child.It is understood he was visiting his grandparents property, but no adults witnessed the incident.His parents took the boy to a nearby hospital, and then to a fo..>> view originalCornea cells 'successfully' grown and implanted to cure blindness
Cornea cells 'successfully' grown and implanted to cure blindness By Cheryl Hall Posted August 15, 2016 17:35:08 Melbourne researchers say they have successfully grown and implanted cornea cells to cure blindness.The cells were grown on a layer of synthetic film and transplanted into the eyes of animals, restoring vision. Researchers are now preparing for human trials.The technique, developed by researchers at Melbourne University and the Centre for Eye Research..>> view originalCaution urged for pregnant women using paracetamol
Pregnant women are being urged to take paracetamol only when necessary, after research suggested it was linked to behavioural problems in children.While the popular painkiller has long been categorised as safe for pregnant women, a study tracking more than 7000 mothers and their babies in Britain reported an association between use of the drug during pregnancy and behavioural difficulties in children when they were aged seven. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide ..>> view originalMedicinal cannabis: Committee to advise on eligibility for Victorian scheme
Medicinal cannabis: Committee to advise on eligibility for Victorian scheme Posted August 16, 2016 11:48:58 An independent medical committee will oversee the roll out of medicinal cannabis in Victoria and advise on the next group of patients that will be given access the drug, the Andrews Government has said.Medical marijuana is expected to be made available to children with severe epilepsy sometime next year, after the Government committed $28.5 million in this year'..>> view originalMichael Calder: Nurses' records on man who died inconsistent, Brisbane inquest hears
Michael Calder: Nurses' records on man who died inconsistent, Brisbane inquest hears Posted August 16, 2016 17:23:18 A coronial inquest into the death of a 33-year-old after he was given painkillers in a Brisbane hospital has heard there were inconsistencies in nurses' records about how much pain he was in.Michael Calder died at the Holy Spirit Northside Private Hospital at Chermside on Brisbane's northside on July 11, 2014.The father of three had been admitted with a..>> view originalMedical Board of Australia's proposal to root out underperforming doctors
Poor doctors will be rooted out and "remediated" under a proposal by the health regulator to improve the competence of medical practitioners.An expert report to the Medical Board of Australia recommends strengthening the continued professional education of all doctors and better screening of those who may be at risk of poor performance. There are 110,000 registered doctors in Australia and about 4 per cent of them have notifications against their registration. Photo: Peter Braig Internat..>> view originalCarrie Bickmore holds back tears as Beanies 4 Brain Cancer charity reaches $1 million target
A teary-eyed Carrie Bickmore has thanked the Australian public after her brain cancer charity raised its target goal of more than $1 million for medical research.Bickmore made the announcement on Monday night's episode of The Project and said she had been floored by support since founding charity Carrie's Beanies 4 Brain Cancer one year ago. More Entertainment Videos Previous slide Next slide Carrie Bickmore raises $1 million Sam Neill condemns lockout laws ..>> view originalNSW Health issues influenza warning as outbreaks hit aged care facilities
NSW Health issues influenza warning as outbreaks hit aged care facilities Posted August 16, 2016 19:11:45 NSW Health has called for people with flu symptoms to stay away from aged care facilities following 45 influenza-related deaths of elderly people this year.A new influenza report shows there were more than 1,950 confirmed cases of the disease across the state last week.There were 22 new influenza outbreaks in residential aged care facilities for the same period.Di..>> view originalThomas Embling psychiatric hospital staff walk off the job over increase of assaults
Thomas Embling psychiatric hospital staff walk off the job over increase of assaults Posted August 16, 2016 18:03:03 Workers from Victoria's Thomas Embling psychiatric hospital are calling for more staff to deal with an increase in the number of assaults at the facility.A four-hour stop work meeting was held today, with up to 40 staff protesting outside the office of Mental Health Minister Martin Foley.The Health and Community Services Union said there had been 468 vi..>> view original
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