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The risks of a cervical cancer vaccine, distributed in a mass immunisation program, are not explained before being administered, despite a slew of potential side-effects, say Gold Coast students. The Gardasil vaccine is given without information on possible side-effects and girls younger than 18 are vaccinated without parental consent, which Dr Michael Gold immunologist for [ READ MORE ]
An innovative road-trauma website called Share My Story is an effective tool in combating the road toll said a spokesperson from the Department of Transport. The campaign, which conveys about 250 stories online, was designed to highlight the ongoing effects of road trauma, through the voices of survivors, victims and grieving family and friends. The [ READ MORE ]
Pimpama residents are not convinced by recycled water, despite a community open day held yesterday at Pimpama Water Treatment Plant, to inform locals of its benefits. Local resident, Stephanie Gorecki said she will not use recycled water. “I’m concerned about hormones and antibiotics which are put into the garden and then build up in the [ READ MORE ]
The World Transplant Games aims to prompt a conversation between family members and dispel misconceptions clouding the reality of organ donation. Athlete and transplant advocate, Shelley Oates-Wilding said her family didn’t hesitate to donate her deceased brother’s organs. “We had the opportunity to make a difference. If you have the ability to save someone’s life, [ READ MORE ]
The Federal government is introducing a trachoma control program in Indigenous communities as part of the ‘Closing the Gap’ initiative. Trachoma is a preventable eye disease that left unchecked leads to blindness and there has been a high incidence in Aboriginal communities for the last sixty years. The Federal Government has committed $58.3 million to [ READ MORE ]
Queenslanders’ will be drinking fluoridated water from December 2008 despite opponent’s efforts for a state-wide referendum. A survey conducted by the Local Government Association in 2005 found 70% of Queenslanders’ wanted a referendum before fluoride was mandated. Queensland Government established a 100% reimbursement of capital costs incentive to local councils but none took it up. [ READ MORE ]
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