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Australia news live: thousands more evacuated in Sydney floods; interest rate decision due; cargo ship still stranded

Health, World
July 4, 2022

Federal disaster payments available to 23 flood-affected areas in NSW Josh Butler The federal government is making disaster relief payments available to 23 flood-affected areas in NSW, with emergency management minister Murray Watt saying the assistance would be “uncapped”. Watt… Read More »Australia news live: thousands more evacuated in Sydney floods; interest rate decision due; cargo ship still stranded

InfoGripe points to a growth trend in SARS cases in Brazil

Brazil, Health
July 4, 2022

The Infogripe Bulletin, released this Monday (4th) by the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), points to the resumption of growth in the number of cases of Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in the country, with most of them, 77.6%, positive for Sars-CoV-2,… Read More »InfoGripe points to a growth trend in SARS cases in Brazil

Key senators back government proposal to empower territories to legislate on euthanasia

Health, World
July 4, 2022

Key senators will support a government push to let territories make their own laws on voluntary assisted dying, with two Labor backbenchers set to introduce the bill in the first weeks of the new parliament. Jacqui Lambie and Tammy Tyrrell… Read More »Key senators back government proposal to empower territories to legislate on euthanasia

Melbourne aged care home St Basil’s charged by workplace safety watchdog after Covid deaths

Health, World
July 3, 2022

A Melbourne aged care home where 45 people died from Covid-19 has been charged by the workplace safety watchdog. WorkSafe Victoria on Monday announced it charged St Basil’s Homes for the Aged In Victoria with nine breaches of the Occupational… Read More »Melbourne aged care home St Basil’s charged by workplace safety watchdog after Covid deaths

Australia news live updates: flood-hit Sydney residents evacuate as wild weather brings more heavy rain; Albanese in Ukraine

Health, World
July 3, 2022

Christopher Knaus Emergency services rescued 20 people from rising floodwaters across New South Wales overnight as the state braces for another day of heavy rain and wild weather. Most of those rescues involved helping people who had driven into floodwaters,… Read More »Australia news live updates: flood-hit Sydney residents evacuate as wild weather brings more heavy rain; Albanese in Ukraine

Goodbye silicone? A new era of breast reconstruction is on the horizon

Health, Technology
July 3, 2022

Having an ice pack strapped to your chest – that’s how some describe the experience of taking a walk in cold weather when you have breast implants. Silicone only slowly reaches body temperature once out of the cold, so that… Read More »Goodbye silicone? A new era of breast reconstruction is on the horizon

Medics battle relentless wave of trauma in Ukrainian town of Borodyanka

Health, World
July 3, 2022

Ludmilla Boiko can’t sleep. Every night, before going to bed, she takes pills that eventually shift her into unconsciousness. “No normal person can go through this and come out without traces,” she said. Boiko knows better than most the psychological… Read More »Medics battle relentless wave of trauma in Ukrainian town of Borodyanka

Australia surpasses 10,000 Covid deaths as authorities warn of another wave of infections

Health, World
July 2, 2022

Australia has surpassed the grim milestone of 10,000 Covid-19 deaths, as authorities urge people to remain vigilant against the disease. The country’s toll from the virus stood at 9,984 on Saturday, and tipped past the 10,000 mark with Sunday’s numbers.… Read More »Australia surpasses 10,000 Covid deaths as authorities warn of another wave of infections

Toddler diagnosed with first case of diphtheria of the throat in NSW in a century

Health, World
July 2, 2022

A toddler is in intensive care after contracting the first case of diphtheria of the throat in New South Wales in a century. Diphtheria is a contagious and potentially deadly bacterial infection. It affects the throat and tonsils in its… Read More »Toddler diagnosed with first case of diphtheria of the throat in NSW in a century

Australia news live: thousands urged to evacuate in Sydney amid deluge, nation passes 10,000 Covid deaths

Health, World
July 2, 2022

From 16m ago East coast low forms; Warragamba dam spilling Emergency services minister Steph Cooke says New South Wales is facing “dangers on multiple fronts” and encouraged residents in greater Sydney to evacuate early. Cooke said an east coast low… Read More »Australia news live: thousands urged to evacuate in Sydney amid deluge, nation passes 10,000 Covid deaths

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