Published on July 5, 2010 by Technology Slice
First Australian Intestine Transplant – On Friday night, Mr Cole, 32, was disembowelled, the organs removed from his abdomen. He woke up after what doctors say is Australia’s first intestine transplant, a 12-hour operation at Austin Health. A doctor showed Mr Cole pictures on his phone of the new intestine. Mr Cole, who was groggy [...]
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Published on June 23, 2010 by Technology Slice
Australia’s first IVF baby, Candice Reed, knew all about the birds and the bees well before her peers. “Having known a little bit more about reproduction and sex I was probably a little bit more informed than my peers at primary school or high school,” Ms Reed, who turned 30 today, said.
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Published on June 7, 2010 by Technology Slice
Bowel Cancer Affecting The Young – It is the most common internal cancer found in Australian men and women. Every year, 4,500 die from bowel cancer and doctors say they are now seeing many patients in their 20s and 30s.
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Published on March 20, 2010 by Technology Slice
No Television Debate For Rudd – The United States President Barack Obama pulled out of his trip to Australia because of his health reform battle at home. And the Obama no-show means all focus here will be on a similar fight, the health debate between Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott. The Liberal Party is demanding [...]
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Published on March 3, 2010 by Technology Slice
Aaron Ramsey – Ivan Gazidis, the Arsenal chief executive, has said that the club will not be seeking compensation over Aaron Ramsey’s injury, despite claiming yesterday that “a bit of the heart was ripped out of the club”. Ramsey’s operation to repair fractures to the tibia and fibula in his right leg after a challenge [...]
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