Really?: The Claim: Paper Towels Thwart More Germs Than Air Dryers Do
A few studies have portrayed air dryers as bacterial breeding grounds. But those studies tend to have a conflict of interest: paper-industry financing. feeds.nytimes.com |
Fly-in, fly-out surgeons recruited for the Kimberley
Western Australia's Health Department has resorted to recruiting a fly-in, fly-out surgeon from New Zealand to cover the state's north. abc.net.au |
Vital Signs: Behavior: Losing Fat, as Easily as Closing Your Eyes
A study finds sleep-deprived participants felt hungrier than others, and had higher levels of ghrelin, a hormone that drives appetite. feeds.nytimes.com |
Deregistered Victorian doctor rejected by SA
A doctor who was deregistered in Victoria for having a relationship with a patient while treating her husband for sexual problems has lost a bid to practise in South Australia. abc.net.au |
Organ consent needs thought transplant
Arguments about whether organ donor systems should be based on presumed consent are missing the point when it comes to increasing donation rates, says a leading UK clinical scientist. abc.net.au |