Gay rights group welcomes blood donor review
The appointment of a senior medical academic to review the Australian Red Cross Blood Service's ban on sexually-active gay men from giving blood has been welcomed by Tasmanian gay rights campaigners. abc.net.au |
5 infected with deadly pneumonic plague in Tibet
By 2010-09-26T06:59:04ZBEIJING (AP) -- Chinese authorities say five people have been sickened with pneumonic plague in Tibet and that the deadly disease has killed one of them.... hosted.ap.org |
Birth of IVF
How one man's vision has given life to millions bbc.co.uk |
Abortion trial sparks pro-choice vigil
Pro-choice campaigners have begun a vigil outside the Cairns courthouse in far north Queensland ahead of the trial for a couple charged over an illegal abortion. abc.net.au |
Fatal crashes involving teen drivers drop
By MIKE STOBBE 2010-10-21T22:13:15ZATLANTA (AP) -- Far fewer people are dying in car crashes with teens at the wheel, but it's not because teenagers are driving more cautiously. Experts say laws are tougher, and cars and highways are safer.... hosted.ap.org |