| Treasurer defends Lucas against paperwork criticisms A senior colleague of Paul Lucas says he has produced results as Queensland Health Minister, regardless of paperwork issues. abc.net.au |
Health department urges swine flu vaccinations The Health Department says it is not too late for people to be vaccinated against swine flu, after a teenager in Northam died from the virus. abc.net.au |
Jaundice-autism study raises unanswered questions By LINDSEY TANNER 2010-10-11T13:15:37ZCHICAGO (AP) -- Autism is more common in children who had jaundice at birth, a big Danish study found, but researchers cautioned they don't know how the two conditions might be related and that new parents shouldn't be alarmed.... hosted.ap.org |
Malaria PSA uses humor to spread disease awareness By JOHN CARUCCI 2010-10-18T14:57:58ZNEW YORK (AP) -- A new public service announcement irreverently suggests one way to solve the malaria problem in Africa: Recruit a cadre of sexy mosquitoes called La Femme Mosquita to seduce and kill their disease-carrying counterparts.... hosted.ap.org |
Call for public access to overdose treatment Groups dealing with narcotics users and their families are pushing for greater public access to a drug that can reverse overdoses. abc.net.au |