Red Cross data leak fails to deter blood donors
The online leak of the personal details of more than 500,000 Red Cross blood donors has not led to a drop in the number of donors.Figures from the Red Cross reveal the number of people donating blood in the week after the data leak remained stable compared to the same period last year. Blood donor Neil Canavan, of Duffy, said he isn't particularly surprised by the recent Red Cross data breach. Photo: Rohan Thomson The data leak involved the personal details – including sexual and medical..>> view originalUte and skateboarder collide on the Gold Coast
A skateboarder is recovering in hospital after a collision with a ute at Surfers Paradise on Friday night.Police said just before 8pm on Friday the 33-year-old man was crossing the intersection of Elkorn and Ferny Avenue when the incident occurred. A 35-year-old male skateboarder was taken to hospital in a serious condition on Friday night, but is now recovering. Photo: Supplied He was taken to hospital in a serious condition, but upon arrival was conscious and breathing well. He is n..>> view originalNew front in Malcolm Turnbull's health war as doctors unite on pathology deal
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's war with doctors is set to intensify as GPs unite to kill off a government deal with pathologists they claim will force bulk-billing practices to start charging or even shut down.Doctors say patients will be charged an average of $15 to $20 more to visit a GP if the government proceeds with plans to regulate the rents they can charge pathology companies that co-locate in their practices. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Doctor..>> view originalAustralians happy and optimistic: survey
Mateship is what makes Australians happy and the over 65s are the happiest, according to a new national survey on the nation's emotional wellbeing. The Australian Psychological Society's (APS) Compass for Life survey has found people who connect with family, socialise with colleagues and are actively involved in their local community are the happiest people in Australia. Those who spend a lot of time on social media, which is designed to bring people closer together, feel higher levels of lonel..>> view originalButterfly effect taking over our skies
MILLIONS upon millions of butterflies have descended upon Brisbane for a migration phenomenon.The event which happens every six to 10 years has seen millions of Caper White Butterflies migrate from west of the Great Dividing Range to breed.Brisbane Butterfly Farmer Ross Kendall said the increased number of butterflies across Brisbane could be attributed to good rainfall out west.“If the season is right out west of the divide they breed up into the millions,” he said.“Last year we didn’t get a bi..>> view originalQuebec euthanasia deaths soar to three times expected figure
Phil Carpenter / Montreal Gazette Almost three times the number forecast have died through euthanasia or assisted suicide in Quebec, according to the province’s first official statistics. Since the law came into effect on December 10, 262 had died; by the end of 12 months, the figure will rise to about 300. Health Minister Gaétan Barrette told the Quebec Assembly that he was surprised. “I mentioned many times that I was expecting about 100,” Barrette said during a news conference. “It’s a..>> view originalChildren Gain Weight Faster During Summer Break Compared To School Days, Study Says
Children gain weight faster during the school break as compared to when they're in school, according to a new report published in the journal Obesity. Researchers looked into weight gains and falls of 18,170 U.S. school children who started kindergarten in 2010 to the end of second grade in 2013, measuring their respective weights during fall and spring. They found that during the two summer breaks, obesity prevalence among the kids increased from 8.9% to 11.5%, and overweight prevalence also i..>> view originalAustralian couples' baby plans in limbo as Cambodia bans commercial surrogacy
Bangkok: Cambodia has moved to shut down its booming commercial surrogacy industry that has attracted several dozen Australian couples seeking to become biological parents.Pregnant surrogate mothers and intending couples now face an uncertain future for their babies in the south-east Asian country's murky and corrupt legal system. Cambodia has banned commercial surrogacy following similar action in India, Nepal and Thailand. Photo: AP Sam Everingham, global director of the Australian con..>> view originalDanish tourist bitten by crocodile
A DANISH backpacker bitten by a freshwater crocodile in WA’s far north said the attack was “the result of me being stupid”.Johnny Bonde, 27, said he was trying to get close enough to the 2.5m crocodile to take a photograph when he slipped and fell on top of the creature at Lake Kununurra.The Dane said he holds no hard feelings against the croc.media_cameraJohnny Bonde after being bitten by freshwater crocodile in Kununurra.“It was the result of me being stupid,” he said. “I pretty much body slam..>> view originalBeauty Beat: How to prep for the perfect spray tan
Stephanie Darling taps out the best fake tans and tries a special sage cleanse.Trend Fake Tan: Prep is essential for fake-tanning, so start with a full-body exfoliation. Work on applying the tan to major body parts first – the limbs, stomach and back – then target feet, ankles, knees, neck and face. Use a tanning mitt to prevent tandoori-ing your palms and create even coverage. Pick your method (see right) and colour up. How to prep for the perfect spray tan. Photo: Jonas Bresnan / trunkar..>> view original
Saturday, November 12, 2016
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