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Bendigo - Did You See...

Bendigo is known as the 'nursery of champions' and the team of Lee and Anthony Freedman might've unearthed a couple on Friday. While the stable would've been disappointed with the below-par performance of Wingstack in the opening race, the winning ... >> view original

Couple score Rugby World Cup trip with Bendigo Bank

WHEN Robyn Maguire got the call telling her she was the winner of a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Rugby World Cup in London, she literally could not believe what she was hearing. Mrs Maguire said she called Bendigo Bank back to double check she had in ... >> view original

Possible encephalitis cases in WA

ENCEPHALITIS-LIKE symptoms suffered by two West Australian teenagers from the same high school appear to be unrelated and coincidental, the Country Health Service says. TWO Broome Senior High School students were flown to Perth by the Royal ... >> view original

Acid attack survivor gets real in YouTube makeup tutorial

In May 2014, Reshma was attacked by her brother-in-law while she was out walking with her sister in Allahabad, India. He threw sulphuric acid on her face, leaving her permanently disfigured. She lost her left eye because of the attack. Here, Reshma ... >> view original

Genetic switch behind heart muscle growth discovered

Researchers have discovered a unique genetic switch that guides stem cells so they develop into specialised heart muscle. By: PTI | September 5, 2015 5:31 AM. G+. Other Articles. Doctors proscribed · Aspirin can boost immunotherapy in cancer patients ... >> view original

Mahama bids farewell to Muslim pilgrims

President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday bid farewell to Muslim pilgrims traveling to Mecca to perform this year's Hajj. President Mahama who visited the Hajj Village at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, to officially see off the pilgrims ... >> view original

Australian mother plans to open controversial 'no vax' childcare centre

Juanita 'Wanda' Halden says she is responding to "no jab, no play policies", pro-vaccination health campaigns and government threats to strip welfare payments from parents who refuse to immunise their children, and says she has already been approached ... >> view original

Forget smoking — obesity is our biggest health menace

Obesity is on track to replace tobacco as the worst cause of preventable diseases. Picture: Thinkstock. FAT is the new smoking according to researchers releasing new data on Fridayday saying obesity is on track to replace tobacco as the worst cause of ... >> view original

Sydney hospital gets $120m upgrade

Three new 28-bed wards and eight operating theatres have been opened at Sydney's Hornsby Kuring-gai Hospital as part of a $120 million upgrade. NSW Health Minister Jillian Skinner says it's the first of two stages of improvements the hospital needs to ... >> view original

Study shows that teens lose sleep after change to daylight saving time

DARIEN, IL – A new study shows that high school students lose sleep on school nights following the change to daylight saving time that occurs in March. The loss of sleep during the school week was associated with a decline in vigilance and cognitive ... >> view original