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Twenty-five Metropolitan Fire Brigade personnel, including a scientific officer, bought the spill under control just after 3pm. Ambulance crews were also on standby after a call out just before 1pm, but no medical assistance has yet been needed. MFB spokesman...

Cases of the pandemic A(H1N1) virus have spiked again in the northern hemisphere, says Professor Robert Booy. He says that sets the scene for a reinvigorated swine flu to soon begin circulating in Australia. Yet the Australian government's offer of...

Premier, Nathan Rees, that would keep the state involved in health provision while reducing its responsibility for the political minefield of public hospitals. The proposed National Health Commission would bring together federal and state bureaucrats and clinicians to plan and...

Started in September 2009 they are off to a great start and I am proud to advertise them to everyone. Whether across the street or around the world anyone who is willing to help stop abuse of any kind needs...

Researchers continue to baffle us by selecting really out-of-the-way subjects to find out answers to odd questions. A study carried out in Wales over the last 10 years has come up with 10 reasons on why sex is good for...

Once a baby is born, it cries to be fed and its mother is the first person who has to take care of its needs, that is why this report of a first time mum caught the attention. The woman...

Dr McKenzie said the girls general condition is "really good" and have improved as doctors work to separate them. "We were holding our breath about the general condition of the children ... and at this stage their general condition is...

Trishna and Krishna have been given only a 25 percent chance of recovering fully from the operation. Share this Article: Related Stories Work continues on conjoined twins 17/11/2009 7:56:02 Melbourne surgeons continue work on separating conjoined twins, separating connected blood...

The 49-year old took the large kitchen knife from his secure living quarters during a fight with his 54-year-old roommate and is alleged to have repeatedly stabbed him at the Thomas Embling Hospital in Fairfield about 11pm. Detective Sergeant Wayne...

The bill is expected to be debated in the upper house this week when federal parliament resumes. But the coalition wants a vote on the legislation deferred until next year, after the government responds to a health taskforce report. Federal...