First Canberra baby of 2017 brings hope for the year ahead for Isabella Plains couple
As many Canberrans were heading home after the fireworks, or already in bed, an Isabella Plains couple were welcoming the birth of their first child in the early hours of 2017 at Canberra Hospital.After more than 24 hours in labour, Fiona Odewahan gave birth to Michael Kurt Leslie Byrne at 1.32am on January 1. Fiona Odewahn and Kurt Byrne with their newborn Michael Kurt Leslie Byrne who is Canberra's first 2017 baby and was born at 1.32am. Photo: Rohan Thomson Michael was the first baby b..>> view originalTasmanian families living NDIS 'nightmare' fear problems will worsen
Tasmanian families living NDIS 'nightmare' fear problems will worsen as scheme expands Updated January 01, 2017 16:21:33 Families trying to access the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) say the reforms are struggling to keep up with demand in Tasmania and the situation is only going to get worse.Touted as the largest social reform in Australia since the introduction of Medicare, the NDIS is being rolled out progressively across the country, with Tasmania a key ..>> view originalCaesareans, diabetes on the rise for new NSW mothers
More women are being diagnosed with diabetes during pregnancy and more are having births induced or delivered by caesarean, new figures show.While the average new mother is older than in the past, the proportion of teen pregnancies is falling. Most women who had babies last year (35.3 per cent) were aged between 30 and 34. The number aged over 45 rose from 224 in 2011 to 268 last year. Births have fallen in NSW overall, bur risen in areas such as south western Sydney. The new Mothers and ..>> view originalDiabetes drug lowers risk of cardiovascular complications, kidney disease
Researchers have shown that the glucose-lowering drug liraglutide safely and effectively decreases the overall risk of heart attack, stroke, or cardiovascular death for people with type 2 diabetes. These patients are at high risk for cardiovascular disease, which is the number one killer of people with type 2 diabetes. Liraglutide was also associated with a reduction in kidney disease and death from all causes. The paper, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, details findings from a..>> view originalStates With Legal Medical Marijuana Register Sharp Drop In Traffic Fatalities
Medical marijuana offers a host of health benefits, but states where legal weed is available for a select list of ailments are also registering a drop in another threat to public safety: traffic deaths. A November study from the American Journal of Public Health tracked traffic deaths from 1985 to 2014 and found that in most states that allowed medical marijuana, the number of fatalities dropped. “On average, MML states had lower traffic fatality rates than non-MML states. Medical marijuana law..>> view original4 tips to keep pets calm during fireworks
4 tips to keep pets calm during fireworks New fireworks rules in Georgia Melissa Lee , WXIA 8:10 PM. EST December 31, 2016 New Year's Eve is a time when many Americans will celebrate with fun and fireworks, but for many pets and their owners, the booms and bangs of fireworks brings misery.Atlanta resident Sam Childs is one of those pet owners. Childs loves fireworks, but his dog, Murphy, hates the noise -- and he's not alone."People shooting off fireworks, the moment my dog hea..>> view originalSouth-east Queensland welcomes one of the first babies of 2017
South-east Queensland has welcomed one of the first babies to be born in 2017, with the boy entering the world just minutes into the new year.Kayla O'Meara, 22, and partner Lee Beasley, 35, welcomed the birth of their son Liam Beasley at 12.36am on New Years Day. Meet Liam Beasley, one of the first babies born in 2017 to proud parents Kayla O'Meara and Lee Beasley at Logan Hospital. Photo: Supplied Interestingly, the couple chose the fourth most popular name for a baby boy in 2016, accor..>> view originalBeing Overweight Changes Dopamine in Brain and Encourages Sedentary Lifestyle: Research
Once overweight people reach a critical point, they find it really difficult to shed the extra weight. This has fueled obesity levels in many countries as people fail to fight against extra weight. And, sedentary lifestyle worsens the situation but a new research has suggested that being overweight brings some changes in dopamine in brain. These changes push people to be lazy and this makes it difficult for them to engage in regular physical activity. The new research conducted at National Inst..>> view originalTeenager critical after falling six storeys from Sunshine Coast balcony on New Year's Eve
Teenager critical after falling six storeys from Sunshine Coast balcony on New Year's Eve Updated January 01, 2017 14:54:28 A teenager is in a critical condition after falling about six storeys from a balcony on the Sunshine Coast on New Year's Eve.The Queensland Police Service said the 19-year-old man fell at a Mooloolaba Esplanade apartment complex in Mooloolaba about 8:30pm.He was taken to Nambour General Hospital in a critical condition.It was one of the major injur..>> view original
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