Breastfeeding mum nearly killed baby
A BREASTFEEDING mother and midwife who almost killed her baby when she went on a raw-food only diet has narrowly avoided jail because she has agreed to give evidence against her naturopath.Campbelltown Magistrate Ian Guy sentenced a mother who can’t be named, to a 14-month suspended sentence for failing to provide for her eight-month-old baby saying it was “quite remarkable” that the trained midwife did not realise her emaciated child was near death when she took it to hospital.“She went against..>> view originalScientists say they've figured out which is better: drunk or stoned sex
Let’s face it, for many of us, gay or straight, single or coupled, having sex after a few (or a lot) of drinks is just a part of life. But with marijuana becoming increasingly accepted and legalised across the US, chances are we’re going to see more and more people facing an important choice when it comes to sex: should I get drunk or high for this? Don’t worry, fam. Science is here for you. In a new study, researchers from New York University investigated people's responses to both drunk ..>> view originalMediterranean diet also good for the brain
Another string has been added to the bow of the Mediterranean diet, new research showing it can slow down cognitive decline.As well as improving the health of your heart, it is good for your mind, too, and may even help ward off Alzheimer's disease, the research published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition suggests.The main foods in the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) include plant foods, such as leafy greens, fresh fruit and vegetables, cereals, beans, seeds, nuts, and legumes. It is also low i..>> view originalParents putting babies at risk of SIDS to overcome 'flat heads'
Queensland woman who spent $100k on her McDonald's addiction loses 107kg
Elle Goodall, from Mount Isa, Queensland was so hooked on her favourite takeaway, shed order at least three large meals in each sitting, causing her weight to balloon to 184kg. Picture: Caters NewsA SIZE 32 Maccas addict who spent over $100,000 feeding her insatiable food habit has managed to ditch the greasy takeaway and lost 107kg. Elle Goodall, 28, from Mount Isa, Queensland was so hooked on MacDonalds, she’d order at least three large meals in each sitting, causing her weight to balloon to 1..>> view originalThis is how much exercise we need
Great, now I get to do five more laps than usual. Picture: Valentin Russanov/Getty ImagesYOU may have thought you were just scraping through on that whole balanced life thing, but it turns out that walk around the block on your lunch break is no long enough to make up for the pizza you devoured while watching The Bachelor last night.A Queensland study has found that to stay healthy, Australians need to be doing five times the amount of exercise that we had reluctantly agreed upon, previously out..>> view originalRaw fish eaters at risk of tapeworm
People who enjoy eating raw fish, like tuna, are most at risk of being infected by a tapeworm that has been found in an Australian for the first time.Analysis at Murdoch University has revealed a South Australian 3-year-old was infected with a Pacific Broad Tapeworm, commonly found in fish-eating mammals but not people in Australia.The disease linked with the nutrient-stealing parasite can cause diarrhoea, vomiting and anaemia.Parasite expert Andrew Thompson says more research needs to be done t..>> view originalMore black lung cases confirmed in Qld
Three new cases of black lung disease have been confirmed in Queensland.The state's department of natural resources confirmed the additional cases on Thursday, taking the official number to 14.However, the CFMEU says it knows of more than 30 people who have contracted the disease.The most recent cases include a retired miner who died in July.The union believes there are more miners who have the disease but are too scared to come forward for fear of losing their jobs.Queensland mines have higher ..>> view originalAdelaide hotel food poisoning victims consider legal action as toll climbs
A buffet breakfast at a luxury Adelaide hotel has left at least 50 people with varying degrees of food poisoning, with some of those affected considering legal action.The number of diners affected by salmonella after eating at the InterContinental Adelaide on July 31 has climbed to 32, with 15 of them requiring hospitalisation.Among the ill are an eight-year-old child and a man who had undergone a kidney transplant. InterContinental Adelaide general manager, Colin McCandless, said the hotel was..>> view originalVic baby wombat survives bladder surgery
A baby wombat orphan has pulled through life-saving surgery in Melbourne.Four-month-old Digger thrilled staff at the Lort Smith Animal Hospital by surviving the hour-long surgery needed to clear a blocked bladder.The joey weighs just 600 grams after having almost 300 millilitres drained from his bladder on Wednesday.Dr Tristen Rich said operating on wombats was always difficult so surgery on little Digger was particularly "delicate and fiddly"."He had everything against him so he's a real little..>> view original
Thursday, August 11, 2016
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