Pregnant women urged to get flu shots
Flu season may not sound as scary for pregnant women this year as last but they're still at high risk and need that shot, says a letter being ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
MP wants Parliament to ban gene patents
Federal Parliament is being asked to clarify who, if anyone, owns the rights to human genes. abc.net.au |
Australia faces worst doctor shortage since WWII
The new president of the Royal Australian College of GPs says the national doctor workforce is in crisis. abc.net.au |
Rise in lung disease deaths in women
Deaths in women from lung diseases like bronchitis and emphysema have risen by 50 per cent in the last 20 years due largely to the impact of smoking, the European Respiratory Society (ERS) said today. telegraph.co.uk |
Daily Pill Greatly Lowers AIDS Risk, Study Finds
An antiretroviral drug that is already available proved more than 90 percent effective for faithful users. feeds.nytimes.com |