HEALTH & WELLBEING

QLD Pet Dog Put Down After Testing Positive with Hendra Virus

The Fearon family made the painful decision of putting down Dusty, their 2 year-old Kelpie, after testing positive with Hendra virus antibodies. Although the family pet appears healthy, test results indicated that the dog had contracted the virus at some stage but was able to overcome it. The results confirmed the possibility of infecting others with the potentially fatal Hendra virus.

Top 10 to Build a Strong Core

The core muscles are necessary for effective transfer of energy from large to small muscle groups - especially when performing sports-specific movements.
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May I Be Frank? Stunning new film documents the food-powered life transformation of a 54-year-old Brooklyn man

Meet Frank Ferrante - a boisterous 54-year-old Sicilian from Brooklyn, NY, living in San Francisco. Frank has a love of great food, beautiful women and a good time, but he is also a former drug and alcohol addict, overweight, and fighting Hepatitis C. Estranged from his daughter, Frank is suffering from depression, has been single for many years, is taking a long list of prescription drugs just to manage his sickness symptoms.

Time Travel Possible, If...

A group of researchers from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has declared there will be no machine that can travel through time, because they have proved that nothing can be faster than the speed of light.

A Shattering Blow to Animal Testing

You may want to start preparing some celebratory (non-animal tested) tea and (vegan) biscuits. The United Kingdom has taken a significant step toward ending tests of household products on animals.

America conned: Psycho pharma drug pushing empire under fire

Is America truly stricken with widespread mental illness? Do tens of millions need mind-altering drugs? A recent flurry of media articles lead readers to a realization that Big Pharma and the "mental health" industry have deceived Americans on a grand scale.

Benefits of Finding Elusive 'God Particle'

Physicists working with large hadron collider believe that they may be close to finding the long sought Higgs Boson, the "God particle" by 2012 or disprove its existence entirely.

Dangerous levels of lead found in many garden hoses

Allowing your kids to play with the garden hose, filling the inflatable kiddie pool, nourishing your garden with hose water -- these all seem like harmless activities. However, research is now proving otherwise.

Expiring Drug Patents to Drive Prices Down of Medicines

A deluge of expiring drug patent is expected from now till 2016 as reported by AP. When a drug loses patent protection, often for the first six months, only one generic version is on sale. Thus, price decline may not be significant initially. Afterwards, several other generic versions will typically be available in the market, driving prices down dramatically. This generic competition will obliterate sales of brand-name drugs and slash the expenses of patients. Hence, allowing patients to improv...

Ground Up Green Ideas For Home

So there I was. Seated and sweating bullets. You see, I'd been asked some questions about the future by a journo of the future.

Time for Sustainable House Design

While the Federal Government is making half-hearted commitments to energy efficiency, trail-blazing architecture firms like G-O Logic Homes and Victoria's own Sunpower Design are proving that sustainable housing need not cost an arm and a leg - nor necessitate the owning of a hair shirt.

Watchdog Warns Of Viagra-Laced Coffee

Coffee lovers who want to perk up their sex lives have been warned not to buy the caffeine-based drinks that contain a substance similar to Viagra.

Steve-O Snags Top PETA Honor

In addition to being an author, comedian, and stuntman, Steve-O is also an advocate for animals-and, like everything else in his life, he doesn't do it halfway. Steve-O's strong voice against cruelty has earned him one of PETA's highest honors, the Nanci Alexander Award.

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