December 6, 2023
Queensland’s health authorities have admitted to “significant failings” which led to the “preventable” death of a man with an intellectual disability at a hospital on the Gold Coast. Stewart Kelly, 45, died at Robina Hospital in August 2022 after being admitted 33 days earlier for an unknown medical condition. Mr Kelly, who also lived with
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Among the latest artificial intelligence innovations in health care, a routine chest X-ray could help identify non-smokers who are at a high risk for lung cancer. The study findings will be presented this week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago. Researchers from the Cardiovascular Imaging Research Center
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A rebel group with alleged links to neighboring Rwanda claimed Wednesday to have seized a key town in Congo’s conflict-hit eastern region amid intense fighting, raising further security concerns ahead of the country’s Dec. 20 presidential election. Mweso town, which is about 62 miles from the North Kivu provincial capital of Goma, came under the
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Qatar on Tuesday urged Israel and Hamas to reach an agreement on releasing hostages seized in the October 7 attack, cautioning the situation in Gaza was worsening on a daily basis. Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Majed bin Mohammed Al-Ansari told a news conference in Doha that the “deteriorating” situation in Gaza was hampering
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Several gyms in the United Kingdom are moving to prohibit members from filming their exercise routines, citing concern among other members about privacy and the filming tools that have the potential to obstruct access to certain equipment. The practice of filming certain exercise routines and workouts has become a growing sensation in the age of
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit to China is a “very significant event” as he is the first Australian PM to visit the country since 2016, says Assistant Foreign Minister Tim Watts. “It’s the product of the calm and consistent approach that we’ve taken to this very important but complex relationship since coming to government,” Mr
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Indonesia’s biggest tech firm PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia, popularly known as GoTo reported 942 billion rupiah ($59.30 million) in underlying losses for the third quarter, a significant drop from last year’s 3.7 trillion rupiah, the company said on Monday. The results came after the company reached a positive contribution margin since the beginning of this
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The Australian Hotels Association has reached a compromise with the government to protect casual workers and employers from aspects of the Closing Loopholes bill. The Australian Hotels Association CEO Stephen Ferguson says many industry groups have expressed concerns with the way the casuals’ portion of the Closing Loopholes bill has been drafted. “The government has
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As more pharmacies close across the U.S., a growing number of people are going online for their prescription medications — but some experts are warning that fake pills pose a very real risk. Earlier this month, Rite Aid declared bankruptcy and announced the closure of more than 150 stores nationwide. Walgreens and CVS have also
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This latest unveiling of intelligence about Russia’s struggles comes as US President Joe Biden is pressing the Republican-controlled House to go along with providing more funding for Ukraine as Kyiv tries to repel Russia in a war that has no end in sight. ADVERTISEMENT US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said on Thursday Moscow
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