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Three rescued as waters rise in northern NSW

Heavy rain and high tides are causing flooding in northern NSW, resulting in three rescues and multiple road closures. The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is urging

New Ebola outbreak declared an international emergency

By Thomas Jeffries The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in Africa a public health emergency of international concern. So far, 336 people have

Moving between locations can drastically change aging

A powerful new link has been discovered between where we live and how fast we age. New research suggests that healthcare needs to be tailored to genetic ancestry and

New study debunks yo-yo dieting dangers

A new study has rejected the notion that weight loss followed by weight gain – yo-yo dieting – is more harmful than staying overweight. Researchers reviewed years of

Permit scheme for short stay accommodation dumped

Brisbane City Council has dumped a proposed permit scheme for short-term accommodation providers. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the decision had been made against a

Ballooning medical specialist fees next focus for reform

By Anthony Scott Australia’s Health Minister Mark Butler has declared reducing specialists’ fees will be his next key focus of health policy reform. Doctors are

Ancient Chinese routine lowers blood pressure naturally

An 800-year-old Chinese exercise routine has been found to be almost as effective as medication in bringing down blood pressure. A new study found adults with stage 1

The right music can lift your exercise endurance

Listening to your favourite music can increase endurance during a workout by up to 20 percent. A new study found that cyclists exercising with self-selected songs had a

A long night to reflect on lives lost to domestic abuse

The Darkness to Daylight event, which allows the Brisbane community to take a strong collective stand against abuse, will be held for the 13th time on May 28-29,

young girl dreaming while resting under the tree

Trees can halve the amount of heat in urban areas

By Manuel Esperon-Rodriguez, Rob McDonald and Tirthankar Chakraborty Cities and towns are usually 1–3°C hotter than the surrounding countryside, because asphalt,

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