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COVID-19 (Coronavirus) statistics




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COVID-19 (Coronavirus) statistics




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NSW leads the way in gene and cell therapy




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NSW Government invests $42 million to lower IVF costs




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Former Olympian joins 2020 intake of junior doctors




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Henry Review: Statement by Minister for Health, Brad Hazzard




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Solar panels save energy at Hornsby Hospital




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Albury-Wodonga Health redevelopment to begin




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Updated advice ahead of school returning




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St George Hospital's babies get first-class unit




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Children's brain cancer focus of $7.1 million grants




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Travel subsidies for patients in bushfire areas




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NSW researchers breakthrough on coronavirus




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Novel coronavirus statistics - 11am




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Community urged to help prevent coronavirus




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Special state powers triggered to combat COVID-19




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NSW lowers age limit for pharmacy flu jabs




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$2.3 Billion health boost and economic stimulus




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COVID-19 update




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COVID-19 update




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New powers for pharmacists dispensing medicine




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Record $5,000 on-the-spot fine for spitters




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$15-million COVID-19 ward fast-tracked for Royal North Shore




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$5000 on-the-spot fine to protect all workers




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Beauticians get green light for retail sales




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Eastwood’s ‘torrid affair’ with local at Movie World launch

THE star in the car was Clint Eastwood who came to town, not on a horse,




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Amazing story of baby born with rare birth defect

HELPLESSLY watching her newborn son Colton fight for his life just hours after she nearly died in childbirth is something mother-of-three Kaila Stace will never forget.




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Perfectly positioned by the Bay

BUILT in 1962 and nestled in a blue-ribbon locale, this big, brick Sandy Bay home is just a walk from anything a family might need.




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Melbourne shops packed despite government restrictions

The Victorian government’s refusal to ease restrictions immediately, hasn't stopped thousands of people packing the shops of Melbourne. While hospitality businesses have been promised they can open soon, there's still a fear it might be too late for many. Image: News Corp Australia




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Overnight Spring Snowstorm Blankets Northern New Jersey

A spring snowstorm overnight on May 8 into May 9 blanketed northern New Jersey with cold and snow, weather reports said. Parts of New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware were also affected by the storm. The National Weather Service’s Mount Holly office recorded temperatures in the low 30s, some going below freezing into the mid-to-high 20s across the northeast. A local resident in Newton, New Jersey, filmed video of the storm blowing snow across their backyard. In the morning, the yard and garden were covered. “Snow on the ground with a pool open seems odd,” J&B Landscape wrote on one video. On another they wrote, “Nice winter morning in May.” Credit: J&B Landscape via Storyful




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Record Low Temperatures Brings Snow to Parts of Pennsylvania

Record low temperatures were set at several locations around the Pittsburgh metro area on May 9 as snow fell in Pennsylvania and other northeastern states, according to the National Weather Service. Most of the cold temperatures can be attributed to a polar vortex moving through the region, including parts of New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware. The National Weather Service’s Mount Holly office recorded temperatures in the low 30s, some going below freezing into the mid-to-high 20s, across the northeast. The polar vortex also brought cold and snow squalls to parts of Canada, according to reports. Local resident Robert Fink captured this video of snow falling in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. “Are we absolutely sure it is May,” wrote Fink on Twitter. Credit: Robert Fink via Storyful




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In a Revolutionary Medical Treatment, Man’s Lung Was Removed, Cleaned, and Replaced—No Transplant Necessary

The procedure, which has only been conducted a few times in history, could be a groundbreaking new treatment for patients suffering from lung cancer.

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Researchers Have Found a Way to Sterilize and Reuse Face Masks During Pandemic

North Carolina researchers are now trying to spread the word about their tried-and-true decontamination method for surgical masks.

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FDA Okays Historic Blood Treatment for COVID; Clinical Trials to Use Antibodies From Recovered Patients

New York's Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to pursue the treatment following its relative success in treating influenza and Ebola.

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First-of-its-Kind Blood Test Can Detect Over 50 Kinds of Cancer—Often Before Symptoms Even Show

The test was able to predict the tissue in which the cancer originated in 96% of samples; not only that, it was accurate for 93%.

The post First-of-its-Kind Blood Test Can Detect Over 50 Kinds of Cancer—Often Before Symptoms Even Show appeared first on Good News Network.




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New COVID-19 ‘Citizen Science’ Project Lets Any Adult with a Smartphone Help Fight Coronavirus

Researchers from the University of California San Francisco are asking adults to help them fight the novel coronavirus by downloading this smartphone app.

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NBA Players Recovered From COVID-19 Are Donating Plasma to Clinical Trials Helping Sick Patients

Four NBA players have been confirmed as volunteer blood plasma donors as a means of testing an experimental therapy to treat COVID-19.

The post NBA Players Recovered From COVID-19 Are Donating Plasma to Clinical Trials Helping Sick Patients appeared first on Good News Network.




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Magnetic Brain Treatment Found to Relieve Depression in 90% of Participants With No Negative Side Effects

Not only did the patients experience high rates of remission, their cognitive function also showed marked improvement as well.

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Taking Hot Baths Every Day is Linked to Lower Risk of Stroke or Heart Disease

Similarly to how sauna bathing has been linked to some surprising health benefits, this new study says that regularly taking hot baths is good for you too.

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How to Be Happier During COVID: Decades of Science Shows That Gratitude, Love, and Connection Can Save Your Life

If you need some help to be happier during these trying times, these studies show various ways that loving from a distance can help.

The post How to Be Happier During COVID: Decades of Science Shows That Gratitude, Love, and Connection Can Save Your Life appeared first on Good News Network.




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Stressed? This Study Says You Simply Need a 20-Minute ‘Nature Pill’

This first-of-its-kind study zeroed in on the optimal amount of time the average person could spend in contact with nature in order to enjoy its benefits.

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As Coal Usage Declines, New Study Finds Dramatic Decrease in Asthma Symptoms and Hospitalizations

According to research conducted around four coal-powered plants in Louisville, Kentucky, retiring coal has a noticeable effect on people's health.

The post As Coal Usage Declines, New Study Finds Dramatic Decrease in Asthma Symptoms and Hospitalizations appeared first on Good News Network.




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Next Time You’re Feeling Particularly Stressed or Anxious, This Study Says You Should Play Tetris

If you're enduring a period of anxiety or uneasiness, this study from the University of California says that Tetris is the perfect solution.

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Irreversible No Longer: Blind Mice See Again Thanks To New Method of Synthesizing Lost Cells

Rather than opting for the costly and complex process of using stem cells to cure age-related macular degeneration, scientists used skin cells.

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Antibodies Could Be ‘Radically Life-Changing’ New Treatment for OCD and Other Mental Disorders

The researchers from Queen Mary University of London say the discovery could lead to ground-breaking treatments with “a reduced chance of side effects.”

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Americans Who Drink This Much Water a Day Were More Likely to Report Feeling ‘Very Happy’

This poll says the more water you drink, the happier you feel—and those who feel they “don't drink enough water” more commonly reported feeling unhappy.

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New Alzheimer’s Nasal Spray Shown to Reduce Proteins Which Cause the Disease in Mice

Kyoto University researchers said the vaccine for Alzheimer’s was effective and was also shown to have zero side effects observed in the mice.

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N95 Scarf Filters the Air Around You – With Fashionable Sustainable Solution for Personal Protection

Thes plush scarves and face masks were designed to block out 95% of common contaminants that pose health risks—and 99% of germs that cause colds or flu.

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New Contact Lenses May Soon Allow Diabetics to Monitor Glucose Levels With Just the Blinks of Their Eyes

Not only can the smart contact lenses monitor glucose levels, they can also release medication directly into the membrane of the eye.

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New Intermittent Fasting Program Shown to Suppress Cancer and Metabolic Disease in Mice and Humans

This new research has outlined yet another benefit to intermittent fasting—that may arise from the time you eat, rather than what you eat.

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