| NW elderly opt for hospital over homes Research shows older north-west Tasmanians are seeking hospital treatment at the highest rate in Australia. abc.net.au |
National Briefing | Washington: Financing for Stem-Cell Research Can Continue for Now, Court Rules The United States Court of Appeals in Washington granted the Obama administration’s request to allow the financing from the National Institutes of Health while it appeals a judge’s order blocking it. feeds.nytimes.com |
Older women on hormones more likely to get kidney stones Kidney stones should be added to the list of health problems linked with hormone pill use after menopause, according to an analysis of landmark ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Heart damage from cocaine use on the rise Doctors say an increasing number of people are being hospitalised with heart damage after using cocaine. abc.net.au |
Government denies health cutbacks The Victorian Health Minister, Daniel Andrews, has hit back at the Victorian Health Association for claiming drastic productivity cuts are being imposed on the state's hospitals. abc.net.au |