Health: Taller and obese men at greater risk of aggressive prostate cancer
Both tall men and obese men have a higher chance of developing aggressive prostate cancer, according to international research.
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Buckingham Palace: The Duke of Edinburgh admitted to hospital as “a precautionary measure”
BBC reports Buckingham Palace says The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to hospital last night as “a precautionary measure”, The palace says Prince Philip is [...]
Leaving school early means you’re likely never to return to study and training in adult life
To the taxpayer, each long-term early school leaver costs $335,000. from shutterstock.com Stephen Lamb, Victoria University and Shuyan Huo, Victoria University One in eight [...]
53% of women aged 18-23 report being bullied
Recent research shows that 53 per cent of women aged 18 – 23 reported having been bullied in the past, and 18 per cent said they had been bullied recently. Women who [...]
Jakarta: Jailed Governor Drops Appeal – UN Urges His Release
Basuki Tjahaja Purnama was jailed for two years for blasphemy this month for insulting the Koran. The Christian and ethnic Chinese Governor announced through his [...]
Study finds Prozac and Sarafem linked to an increased risk of birth defects
The most commonly prescribed antidepressant, fluoxetine, sold under the trade names Prozac and Sarafem has been linked to an increased risk of birth defects when used by [...]
Don’t be fooled, the Medicare Guarantee Fund provides no real guarantee
The Medicare Guarantee Fund appears to be no more than an accounting trick. from shutterstock.com Stephen Duckett, Grattan Institute Treasurer Scott Morrison pulled a [...]
Trump threatens sacked FBI director to remain silent
Trump threatens sacked director James Comey of the FBI tweeting an implication there are secret recordings of one of their private conversations from earlier this year. [...]
Budget 2017: welfare changes stigmatise recipients and are sitting on shaky ground
Peter Whiteford, Australian National University Some of the budget changes on welfare appear to be about sending the message that receiving welfare is undesirable. Whether [...]
Labor: Budget 2017 Is Admission Of Guilt By The Turnbull Government
The opposition leader stated that the 2017/18 budget is an admission of guilt, and they have a nerve to come into the parliament and talk about fairness while taxing [...]
