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ABC Regional Online RDH doctor 'felt shock, regret over baby's death'13 November 2008
The Northern Territory Coroners Court has heard a Royal Darwin Hospital obstetrician felt regret and shock over the unexpected death of a baby in the maternity ward two years ago.... full story.
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The Age Govt pressed over health referendum13 November 2008
The federal opposition is turning up the heat on the Rudd government to honour its election promise to hold a referendum on public hospitals next year if the states fail to lift their game.... full story.
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News-Medical.net High blood pressure a looming problem for Europe13 November 2008
More than half of people diagnosed with high blood pressure do not have it under control and many more go undiagnosed, according to research carried out at the University of Warwick.... full story.
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Xinhua Indonesia denies new case of bird flu death13 November 2008
JAKARTA, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian Health Ministry on Thursday denied foreign reports that a 15-year-old girl from Central Java had died of avian influenza, saying two laboratory tests had showed her blood samples negative of H5N1.... full story.
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China Daily You may have high blood pressure and not know it: study13 November 2008
PARIS - More than half of people in three European countries who were diagnosed with high blood pressure in a recent survey did not know they had the condition, according to a study published Wednesday.... full story.
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ABC Online RDH failed to report baby death13 November 2008
An inquest in the Northern Territory has heard staff at Royal Darwin Hospital did not report the death of a baby girl which was clearly a matter for the Coroner.... full story.
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Jakarta Post Bird flu kills teen in Central Java13 November 2008
SEMARANG, C. Java: Extraordinary occurrence status has been declared for Semarang after a teenage resident died from bird flu. DS, 15, died Friday after being treated for a week at a private hospital and another four days at the Kariadi General ...... full story.
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Sydney Morning Herald Walk away from chocolate cravings13 November 2008
The benefits of exercise in helping people manage dependencies on nicotine and other drugs have previously been recognised. "But this is the first study to link exercise to reduced chocolate cravings," said Professor Adrian Taylor, of the University of ...... full story.
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ABC Online Chemotherapy contributes to a quarter of cancer deaths: study13 November 2008
A new study has raised serious questions about the use of chemotherapy for late-stage cancer patients. The review of 600 cancer patients in Britain who died within 30 days of treatment has found that one in four of the deaths was either caused or ...... full story.
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Sydney Morning Herald Chocs away13 November 2008
The benefits of exercise in helping people manage dependencies on nicotine and other drugs have previously been recognised. "But this is the first study to link exercise to reduced chocolate cravings," said Professor Adrian Taylor, of the University of ...... full story.