Asbestos found at NSW hospital site: CFMEU
Australian Associated PressWorkers' lives are being put at risk at an active NSW construction site where asbestos was found, the CFMEU says.The union says it was notified late on Friday that asbestos had been found on the site of the $600 million redevelopment of Sutherland Hospital in southern Sydney suburb of Caringbah.Union organiser Nicholas Rekes said the union officials arrived at the site on Saturday morning to find workers were still operating near an area where asbestos was visible.Asbe..>> view originalE-Cigs Have Fewer Carcinogens Than Cigarettes
E-Cigs Have Fewer Carcinogens Than Cigarettes But switch from tobacco didn't reduce nicotine levels WebMD News from HealthDay By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 19, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Smokers who switch to electronic cigarettes get the same levels of nicotine, but lower levels of toxins and cancer-causing chemicals, new research shows. "This study suggests that smokers who completely switch to e-cigarettes and stop smoking tobacco cigarettes may significantly reduce ..>> view originalNew test looks Parkinson's disease straight in the eye
An ability to detect Parkinson's before it imparts irreparable damage on the brain would be a game changer when it comes to treatment options. This has inspired the development of blood tests and biosensors with the potential to pick up on the disease's early biomarkers, and now new research has raised the prospect of a simple, low-cost eye test to catch the disease before it evolves into telltale symptoms like tremors and muscle stiffness. Working with rats, researchers at University College ..>> view originalParents say getting regular injection flu vaccine will be tough
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) As a mom of three and a nurse, Anna Harris knows all about kids with a fear of needles. "They have anxiety before they even see the doctor and don't ever want to go to the doctor because they think they're going to have to get shots," Harris said. Harris, like many parents, avoided that battle by taking kids to get the flu mist vaccination each year instead. This year, parents won't have that option. A CDC panel says The Flumist doesn't work. "They saw about a 3% efficacy ..>> view originalMichael Phelps Pees in the Pool, but Science Still Says That's Gross
This article was originally posted on Inverse. There's a pretty simple rule when it comes to using public swimming pools: don't pee in the water. But at the Rio Olympics, it's perfectly normal. While few people will openly admit to peeing in the pool on an everyday basis, athletes like Michael Phelps have stepped forward saying that it happens, they did it, and there's no reason to feel regret. "I think everybody pees in the pool," Phelps said back in 2012, stating that he and his fellow swimm..>> view originalAdded benefit of combination drug for HIV-infected patients not proven - News
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FRIDAY, Aug. 19, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Hispanics might carry genetic advantages that allow them to age at a slower rate than other ethnic groups, a new study finds.DNA analysis using a newly developed genetic "clock" found that Hispanics age more slowly because they are more resistant to natural processes that interfere with cell repair and development as we grow older, said lead researcher Steve Horvath. He is a professor of human genetics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at Universit..>> view originalPreparations well under way for Thor's arrival in Brisbane
Thor fans got a glimpse of what is in store for the upcoming film on Saturday, as Mary Street was closed for construction of the set.Security was tight, with a black screen covering most of the work for the third instalment in the franchise Thor: Ragnarok, but that didn't stop some fans from venturing into the city to have a look. Chris Hemsworth plays Thor. While there was no chance of seeing any of the film's stars on Saturday, there will be on Monday when the hammer-weilding God himse..>> view originalAnti-HIV drug Truvada will not be listed on PBS as preventative medication
Anti-HIV drug Truvada will not be listed on PBS as preventative medication Posted August 20, 2016 08:40:25 Public health advocacy groups say they are dismayed a drug that can reduce the spread of HIV will not gain a federal subsidy as a preventative measure.Earlier this year, the Therapeutic Goods Administration approved the use of the anti-retroviral drug Truvada as a pre-exposure prophylactic (PrEP) to reduce the spread of sexually transmitted HIV.The pill, taken on..>> view original
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