3D-printed implants developed in Sydney and other top stories.

• 3D-printed implants developed in Sydney

  

  Authorities say 126 people have been freed after an attack on a foreigners’ hotel and a restaurant in West Africa.DAVID URENScott Morrison’s tax white paper taskforce is working on two major options, but only one containing a hike to the GST.ROSIE LEWISCrossbench senators will be shown secret volumes of the unions royal commission report in a bid to end the IR stalemate.David CharterThe New Year’s Eve migrant sex attacks have turned a majority of Germans against Angela Merkel’s generous refugee ..

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• Doctor-assisted suicide guidelines drafted by Nova Scotia physicians group

  

  The Nova Scotia College of Physicians and Surgeonshas released a draft documentto act as a guide to doctors who will be involved in physician-assisted suicide when it becomes legal.The Supreme Court of Canada struck down the the ban on doctor-assisted suicide last February and gave Ottawa a year to draft new legislation. The federal government says it will not meet that deadline,and the court is now considering whether to extend it."They were given a year, nothing was done in a year and the sun ..

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• Six hospitalised after botched drug trial

  

  Six hospitalised after botched drug trial

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• Life's finally a beach for people with disabilities

  

  Video will begin in5seconds.Life's a beach for Starfish NippersSimple changes at some of the state's most beautiful places mean people with disabilities can finally enjoy them.PT3M9S620349What are the quintessential elements of summer? Sand, sea breezes and a dip in the ocean, perhaps.But what if you can't get near the water, or scream in terror when you do?We don't want our kids sitting inside with tablets and smartphones, this can easily become the default for them.Jonathan ClarkAustralia's ro..

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• Walt Disney Company has 'no plans' for a Disneyland in Laos

  

  Walt Disney Company has 'no plans' for a Disneyland in LaosUpdatedJanuary 16, 2016 13:35:15 For residents in landlocked Laos — one of the world's least developed nations — it seemed too good to be true, and in the end it was.The Walt Disney Company has confirmed it: the world's seventh Disneyland theme park will not - repeat, not - be built in the Communist nation after all.The confusion stemmed from an article early this month in the Lao-government-run Vientiane Times which appeared to stat..

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• The cough that killed Riley Hughes

  

  In the first few months of life, babies are too young to be vaccinated against pertussis, also known as whooping cough. While researchers from the University of Texas at Austin are workingon antibodiesthat could be given to infants to fight off a pertussis infection, for now, babies must rely on antibodies they can get from their mother's blood in the womb.To continue reading this story, you will need to be a digital subscriber to HoustonChronicle.com.By logging in, you agree to theTerms and Con..

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• Vic hospital naming rights spat brews

  Vic hospital naming rights spat brewsVictoria's Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is embroiled in a spat with one of its philanthropic donors over naming rights for facilities at its new hospital.The Smorgon family, who donated $1.5 million to Peter Mac more than two decades ago, wants its name to accompany Peter Mac signage, according to emails obtained by the Herald Sun.The cancer hospital is moving to the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre building in June."My suggestion is that the Smorgon na..

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• 'Man Flu' Stories Show How We Make Women's Health All About Dudes

  

  Whinymenmight be excited byrecent news storiesthat claim“man flu”-- the trope that men turn into bedridden drama kings at the slightest hint of a sniffle -- is real and totally justified because men have a harder time fighting off the flu.These headlines are based on arecent studythat suggests estrogen could play a role in flu resistance. Butthe lead researcher saidit's a huge "leap in logic" to say this proves anything about "man flu," and she emphasized that her study really doesn’t have much ..

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Appetite for high-quality Canberra office buildings set to continue .	Man with knives arrested at Canberra Centre .