Blacktown Hospital

NSW’s Blacktown Hospital will have “the best of the best” health care

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard says Blacktown Hospital will have “the best of the best” Blacktown will have “the best of the best” health care according to NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard.... Read more »
Sunverge Solar Integration System

Australia’s first virtual power plant goes live in Adelaide

‘World’s largest virtual power plant’ switched on at West Lakes in Adelaide Australia’s largest operating virtual power plant is now live with the first tranche of solar battery storage installations ‘switching on’... Read more »
The AW139 will be standard across all NSW’s aeromedical helicopter fleet under the new contract. (Paul Sadler)

New ambulance helicopters set for NSW skies

Ambulance Helicopters have commenced aeromedical operations to provide rescue and retrieval services in partnership with New South Wales (NSW) Ambulance The first fleet of eight new ambulance helicopters have begun service for NSW... Read more »
France to bans all plastic dishware starting in 2020

France to ban all plastic dishware starting in 2020

France becomes the first country to ban plastic plates and cutlery PARIS — France has become the first country in the world to ban plastic plates, cups and utensils, passing a law... Read more »
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Waitlist hits 27000 at world-famous Noma restaurant in Sydney

There are 27,000 people on the waitlist for a table at Noma Sydney There are 27,000 people hoping in vain that someone will cancel their table and forfeit their $485 payment. A... Read more »

Do we actually only need six hours of sleep a night?

Lights, TV, smartphones and computers are often blamed for depriving modern humans of sleep. But a new study suggests that our prehistoric ancestors didn’t get any more than 7 hours of a... Read more »

Skinny jeans a new health hazard as Adelaide woman collapses

Wearing skinny jeans can be a health hazard After squatting in them for hours while emptying kitchen cupboards, an Adelaide woman collapsed and spent four days in hospital. “When she arrived, she... Read more »
Trees

Benefits of Trees – Closer you live to trees, the better off you are

By James Hamblin John “Johnny Appleseed” Chapman stomped through the Midwestern winter snow with bare feet. His cloak was a lightly modified coffee sack with holes for his head and arms that—all... Read more »
World No Tobacco Day 2015

World No Tobacco Day: Will countries ‘walk the talk’ to end the tobacco epidemic?

Despite unprecedented pressure from tobacco industry to delay, dilute or thwart progress on a range of tobacco control measures globally, considerable achievements have been made by governments over the past years to... Read more »

10 changes to make in your 30s for lifelong success

Many people spend their 20s getting some unhealthy behaviours out of their system — like sleeping until 2 p.m. on Saturdays and spending all their disposable cash on new kicks. But your... Read more »

Ebola still international emergency despite drop in cases: UN

The World Health Organization says the year-long Ebola outbreak in West Africa still qualifies as an international emergency even though the number of cases has plummeted. Last August, the U.N. health agency... Read more »

World Health Day 2015: Tips to improve Food Safety

On April 7, people across the globe will celebrate World Health Day. The World Health Organization (WHO) is choosing to focus on food safety for this year’s celebration, releasing the slogan: “From... Read more »

New Alzheimer’s treatment fully restores memory function

Australian researchers have come up with a non-invasive ultrasound technology that clears the brain of neurotoxic amyloid plaques – structures that are responsible for memory loss and a decline in cognitive function... Read more »

WHO urges use of ‘Smart’ Syringes to protect millions from infections

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for worldwide use of “smart” syringes that cannot be used more than once. Smart syringes that break after one use should be used for injections... Read more »

No. of overweight children in Fukushima on the rise

TOKYO — According to a report by Japana Times a recent nationwide study conducted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology on the growth and development of children ranging... Read more »

World-first register to track fertility of Australian cancer patients being developed in Sydney

With more people surviving cancer, preserving a patient’s fertility so they can become a parent is more important than ever. But how best to do that is not always clear because there... Read more »