| Number of fat people in US to grow, report says By GREG KELLER 2010-09-23T20:49:04ZPARIS (AP) -- Citizens of the world's richest countries are getting fatter and fatter and the United States is leading the charge, an organization of leading economies said Thursday in its first ever obesity forecast.... hosted.ap.org |
Disease squad axed as Government cuts funding The Federal Government has cut funding to a national flying squad of disease detecting specialists that has been operating for nearly 20 years. abc.net.au |
Hundreds of parents wrongly told their children are overweight because of IT glitch Hundreds of parents have been wrongly sent official letters warning that their children are overweight because of a computer glitch. telegraph.co.uk |
Breakthrough in hospital dispute Hospital support staff have called off their industrial campaign after striking a new pay deal with the Health Department. abc.net.au |
'Charge $20 a packet for cigarettes' LEADING doctors have called for the price of cigarettes to be further increased after the latest tax hike failed to significantly deter smokers. news.com.au |