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Saturday Nov 7 11:37 AEDT

Semi-dried tomatoes 'may cause hep A'

7 Nov 2009

People are being warned against eating uncooked semi-dried tomatoes after evidence emerged of a possible link with hepatitis A, NSW Health says.

Saturday Nov 7 11:09 AEDT

Obesity 'increases cancer risk'

7 Nov 2009

Obesity causes more than 100,000 incidents of cancer in the US every year, the American Institute for Cancer Research said in estimates published on Friday.

Saturday Nov 7 10:45 AEDT

WHO rejects homeopath concern on flu jab

7 Nov 2009

The WHO rebuked in unusually strong terms advice by a Swiss homeopathic doctors association that pregnant women should avoid getting vaccinated against H1N1.

Saturday Nov 7 09:40 AEDT

Poland distrustful of H1N1 vaccination

7 Nov 2009

Polish PM Donald Tusk said that his government won't buy vaccines for swine flu from producers who won't take responsibility for possible side effects.

Saturday Nov 7 07:28 AEDT

World swine flu toll passes 6,000: WHO

7 Nov 2009

The number of swine flu deaths has grown by more than 370 over a week to pass 6,000, World Health Organisation data showed.

Saturday Nov 7 01:03 AEDT

'Magnets' help reduce open heart surgery

7 Nov 2009

In an Australian first, new technology at a Sydney hospital reduces the need for open heart surgery.

Half of doctors unhappy with job: survey

7 Nov 2009

Over half of Australian doctors are dissatisfied with their jobs, a new survey shows.

Friday Nov 6 20:42 AEDT

Doctor stood down for credentials probe

By Gabrielle Dunlevy | 6 Nov 2009

Queensland authorities will investigate a doctor over concerns he was not fully qualified for his job.

Friday Nov 6 18:25 AEDT

Health fund vows to cover cataract costs

6 Nov 2009

Australia's largest not-for-profit health insurer says it will increase benefits for cataract surgery after the Rudd government slashed the Medicare rebate.

Friday Nov 6 10:20 AEDT

Swine flu 'becomes most common strain'

6 Nov 2009

The World Health Organisation's flu chief said the swine flu virus has now become the predominant flu strain worldwide.

Friday Nov 6 09:20 AEDT

FDA exposes 'all-natural' Viagra

6 Nov 2009

The US food and drug safety watchdog says that an over-the-counter men's sex aid, labelled as all-natural, contains a chemical similar to one in Viagra.

Friday Nov 6 09:09 AEDT

Fall in funds threatens AIDS fight: MSF

6 Nov 2009

Waning international funding for the fight against AIDS is a threat to a decade of progress in HIV treatment, Doctors Without Borders have warned.

Friday Nov 6 02:31 AEDT

New microscope unveiled in Sydney

6 Nov 2009

A microscope offering a unique window on the simplest forms of life has been officially unveiled in Sydney, as one of only two in the world.

Friday Nov 6 00:11 AEDT

Gene patents ban 'would hit biotech'

By Danny Rose, Medical Writer | 6 Nov 2009

Changing Australian law to explicitly rule out patents being applied to human genes would drive research jobs and investment dollars offshore, experts say.

Darwin surgeons resign over pay dispute:The resignations of one third of Royal Darwin Hospital's general surgeons have clouded a deal between the NT and Queensland for an emergency response centre.

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Semi-dried tomatoes 'may cause hep A'People are being warned against eating uncooked semi-dried tomatoes after evidence emerged of a possible link with hepatitis A, NSW Health says.

FDA exposes 'all-natural' ViagraThe US food and drug safety watchdog says that an over-the-counter men's sex aid, labelled as all-natural, contains a chemical similar to one in Viagra.

Half of doctors unhappy with job: surveyOver half of Australian doctors are dissatisfied with their jobs, a new survey shows.

Obesity 'increases cancer risk'Obesity causes more than 100,000 incidents of cancer in the US every year, the American Institute for Cancer Research said in estimates published on Friday.

'Magnets' help reduce open heart surgeryIn an Australian first, new technology at a Sydney hospital reduces the need for open heart surgery.

WHO rejects homeopath concern on flu jabThe WHO rebuked in unusually strong terms advice by a Swiss homeopathic doctors association that pregnant women should avoid getting vaccinated against H1N1.

Poland distrustful of H1N1 vaccinationPolish PM Donald Tusk said that his government won't buy vaccines for swine flu from producers who won't take responsibility for possible side effects.

World swine flu toll passes 6,000: WHOThe number of swine flu deaths has grown by more than 370 over a week to pass 6,000, World Health Organisation data showed.

Doctor stood down for credentials probeQueensland authorities will investigate a doctor over concerns he was not fully qualified for his job.

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