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Suicide 'leading killer': Lifeline

TAKE the number of Australians aged under 44 who die annually on the roads and now double it - that's how many young people deliberately take their own lives.

A gruyere named world's best cheese

EUROPEANS are still the world's big cheeses - a gruyere from Switzerland has been named the world's best cheese at the 2010 World Championship Cheese Contest.

Qld Catholic teachers to strike

TEACHERS seeking better pay have planned a strike at a number of Queensland's most prestigious Catholic schools in the middle of exams.

Sex images 'inescapable' for kids

SELF-REGULATION of advertising, and other media industries, has failed to protect children from an onslaught of sexualised content.

Poll says 86% back health care

AUSTRALIANS are desperate to see improvements in the health sector, with a call to implement national service standards and attract more doctors and nurses.

Poor heart health common in rural

AUSTRALIANS living in country areas have the poorest cardiovascular health yet city dwellers are more likely to have a heart check-up.

'Soft' drugs have hidden dangers

SEEING some drugs such as ecstasy and cannabis as "soft" is seriously downplaying the risks involving in taking them, says a report.

'Misbehaving' doctor numbers spike

AUSTRALIAN doctors investigated for improper use of Medicare, over-prescribing drugs and performing unnecessary procedures has more than tripled in six years.

Alcohol warning on St Pat's Day

HEALTH authorities have moved to warn revellers ahead of St Patrick's Day of the risk posed by the recent phenomenon of "wide-awake drunks".

Lower alcohol limit 'inevitable'

REDUCING Australia's blood alcohol limit for drivers to 0.02 is probably inevitable and a move prominent academics are supporting.
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