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Blood test can confirm heart attack in minutes

A new blood test has been developed which can detect a heart attack within minutes, instead of hours. Researchers at John Hopkins University said the new test could

Food as a weapon common in global conflicts

Up to 21,000 people are dying of hunger each day in countries impacted by war. A new Oxfam report, which looked at 54 conflict-affected countries, found they account for

Sweet tooth linked to depression and stroke

People who gravitate towards sweet foods and sugery drinks have been found to have a higher risk of depression, diabetes and stroke. A new study by the University of

WHO calls for extra effort in drug resistance battle

A lack of urgency in finding new antibiotics to counter resistant illnesses is putting millions of lives at risk, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). In

Extra funding to combat virulent avian flu strain

The rapid global spread of a dangerous strain of avian flu has prompted a $95 million boost to efforts to prevent it from arriving in Australia. Federal Agriculture

Five myths around eco-friendly eating

By Dr Bianca Wassmann Choosing food that is both healthy and good for the planet can be confusing. “Organic beef”, “GMO-free” and “100%

Hundreds of unknown viruses found in bathroom

Scientists have turned to the bathroom in the hunt for the next solution to treating antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections. A new study has found that showerheads

Nation-leading all-abilities pontoon for Sunshine Coast

An all-abilities pontoon will be built at a Sunshine Coast park, in what is believed to be an Australian-first for accessibility. The pontoon will be installed at

Dementia poised to become Australia’s biggest killer

Dementia is poised to become the leading cause of death in Australia. The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), released this week, showed

Life expectancy for Aussies under 50 a concern

By Sergey Timonin and Tim Adair Global life expectancy has increased dramatically over the past century, with Australia among the best-performing countries. But during

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