Diabetes burden falls primarily on the world’s poor
Diabetes is growing at epidemic rates around the world, Diabetes Australia CEO Professor Greg Johnson had told The Newsroom.
John Howard calls for tighter gun laws
Former Liberal prime minister John Howard has joined the call to tighten the gun laws he introduced 20 years ago.
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World Health Day 2016 promotes diabetes awareness
World Health Day is on an important mission for 2016: raising awareness for diabetes.
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Call to ban badly-behaving NRL fans
NRL fans who smuggle glass bottles into games and then use them as projectiles should be banned for life, according to football fans and commentators.
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Sydney’s love for small dogs resulting in serious puppy health problems
The increasing popularity of certain smaller breeds in Sydney is leading to an increase in the number of serious health problems in dogs.
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News in Brief – Sydney hospital chemo scandal deepens
Greens and Labor MPs are calling for an independent inquiry into the St Vincent’s Hospital “cover up” after the revelation that more patients than initially reported may have been affected by incorrect dosing.
Safe carriages suggestion not quite on track
A suggestion for female-only carriages on NSW trains has caused controversy with mixed reactions from commuters, feminists and train workers.
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Balancing the equation for women in science
Advocates for gender equality say change needs to be initiated by governments, the workplace and individuals to attract more women into science and mathematics.
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VIDEO: Anti-protest law debate continues
Green and Labor politicians in NSW and Western Australia have declared they will repeal new anti-protest laws that threaten harsh punishment for protesters.
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News in brief – Schools and hospitals on COAG agenda
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will limit his offer of funds for hospitals to $3 billion until 2020 and provide no extra money for schools.
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