| Nurses' union ends links to ALP The Queensland Nurses Union (QNU) says payroll problems at Queensland Health (QH) have reinforced its decision to sever ties with the Australian Labor Party (ALP). abc.net.au |
GM protesters target shops over baby formula A small number of Greenpeace protesters have staged sit-ins at supermarkets in Sydney and Melbourne, over genetically-modified ingredients in baby formula. abc.net.au |
Study: Students learning abroad increase drinking By DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP 2010-10-12T01:24:06ZSEATTLE (AP) -- Students who go abroad while in college are likely to increase or even double their alcohol intake while they're away, a new study has found.... hosted.ap.org |
CPR switch: Chest presses first, then give breaths By JAMIE STENGLE 2010-10-18T10:35:04ZDALLAS (AP) -- New guidelines out Monday switch up the steps for CPR, telling rescuers to start with hard, fast chest presses before giving mouth-to-mouth.... hosted.ap.org |
Medical equipment fears force patient travel The Member for Hinchinbrook, Andrew Cripps, says Ingham patients will now have to travel to Townsville in north Queensland for some specialised treatments because of substandard equipment. abc.net.au |