Exposure to diesel fumes increases lung cancer risk and other top stories.

• Exposure to diesel fumes increases lung cancer risk

  

  Exposure to diesel fumes increases lung cancer risk Reported by Stephen | 11:25am, Wednesday 05 October, 2016 Cancer Council Australia is calling for greater cancer awareness among workers following an increase in the number of people diagnosed with lung cancer from work-based exposure to diesel fumes. The health body says about 1.2 million Australian workers are exposed to diesel engine exhaust, and around 130 diagnosed with lung cancer every year as a result of their exposure on the j..

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• Faulty gene boosts drive to eat fat: study

  

  Sarah WiedersehnAustralian Associated PressNew research suggests a person's drive to eat fatty foods is not purely a matter of self-control and discipline.A small UK study has found a rare but powerful gene mutation can be blamed for going for that second helping of creamy korma.It's an important finding that supports previous evidence that a person's biological make-up has a significant role to play in obesity, says associate professor Amanda Salis from the University of Sydney's Boden Institut..

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• One in 10 parents do not trust GPs with their child's healthcare: survey

  

  Some parents do not trust GPs to manage their child's health needs, and many GPs themselves are not confident treating chronic illnesses in children, research suggests.As Melbourne hospitals continue to be overwhelmed by large numbers of children, including some with minor problems, a survey of 600 parents has found close to one in 10 are not confident in a GP's ability to care for their child. Some parents lack confidence in GPs to care for children. Photo: Kim-Cherie Davidson The surve..

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• Brisbane Traffic: Logan Motorway affected by truck rollover at Parkinson

  

  Traffic problems have shifted from the Logan Motorway to Beaudesert Road as emergency authorities look to clear away a truck rollover causing major delays south of Brisbane.The ramp from the major arterial road to the motorway has reopened after the crash about 6.45am. A crash has caused a morning traffic jam on the Logan Motorway. Photo: File/Paul Rovere Police initially said the Logan Motorway eastbound was closed at Beaudesert Road but motorway operator Transurban has since clarified ..

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• Alistair Coe says NSW Premier Mike Baird 'went too far' with greyhound racing ban

  Deputy Opposition Leader Alistair Coe has slammed NSW's greyhound ban, saying Premier Mike Baird "went too far" with the decision.Mr Baird has come under increasing pressure over the ban in recent weeks, fuelled by protests by state National MPs, a plummeting approval rating, and an attempted resignation by the greyhound taskforce head. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Joyce: Greyhound decision bites Baird Cautious and responsible, but ... ..

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• EPA gives $16000 fine after amputated legs dumped at rubbish tip

  

  The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued $16,000 in fines after two amputated legs were found dumped at a rubbish tip near Newcastle eight months ago.A bulldozer driver at the Summerhill tip discovered the legs, which had been cut from below the knee, and other items of clinical waste on February 16. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Human legs found at rubbish tip Cautious and responsible, but ... CHOICE Shonky Awards name ..

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• 'Play till it's my bedtime, not Baird time'

  

  Lockout laws could be relaxed: report1:38A review into NSW's lockout laws has found some measures could be relaxed. Posters promoting Melbourne night-life, in Sydney CBD. Picture Craig GreenhillAS IF the controversial lockout laws hadn’t put Kings Cross in the doldrums enough, Sydneysiders are being urged to forsake their own entertainment district and head to Melbourne instead.Fly posters have cropped up across Sydney’s CBD calling on people to swap the night time strips of George St and Kings..

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• Queensland kids on fast track to obesity, disease

  

  A third of Queensland's kids are on a fast-track to obesity and chronic disease because they're spending too much time on electronic devices.And more than half of the state's kids aged five to 17 aren't physically active every day. More than a third of Queensland kids exceed the recommended maximum of two hours' screen time a day.  Photo: istock The alarming statistics will be officially revealed in an upcoming report by Queensland's chief health officer.The recommended maximum screen ti..

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• Meningococcal disease hits WA young adult

  

  A young adult is recovering in hospital from meningococcal disease, the WA Health Department says.Close contacts have been given information, and where appropriate, antibiotics and a vaccine to minimise the chance of the organism being passed on to others.Meningococcal disease is an uncommon, life-threatening illness caused by a bacterial infection of the blood and/or membranes lining the spinal cord and brain, and occasionally other areas such as large joints. © AAP 2016 Send your photos, vid..

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