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A poll showing patients are put off by prescription charges has sparked a fresh call for a review. Prescription charge review call

A key charity says plans to help more terminally ill people die at home are at risk due to a lack of funding. Threat to dying at home scheme

The November 27 decision by the Victorian Premier John Brumby’s Labor government to lift a moratorium on commercially-grown genetically-modified canola has drawn sharp criticism from scientific researchers and environmental activists. Labor MPs declared that the decision had been made secretly, and should have been open to debate. Brumby GM canola decision sparks Labor opposition

More than 200 US military veterans and active-duty troops from Iraq and Afghanistan will participate in a four-day event in Washington, to shed light on the atrocities committed by US occupation forces. UNITED STATES: United States: Soldiers raise their voices against occupation

Health - Healthy Living, Exercise and Wellness, Medicaid and .Guide to health-related topics and issues of concern to older Americans, such as diseases, government policy, prescription drugs, and self-care.

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It’s now only a day until the Show your S60 smarts video contest closes on 20th May, so you better start shooting your S60 movies right away or you’ll miss the prizes! Submit your video to the contest group on YouTube. Over the weekend we’ve gotten many great videos, but we still have room for lots.

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Weight training could be as effective as running to burn body fat and ward off diabetes, a study says. Lifting weights ‘good as running’

NSW Treasurer Michael Costa passionately claims privatisation of NSWs electricity generation and distribution is good economics. However, there is popular opposition to the proposal up to 86% in opinion polls. Growing opposition to NSW power sell-off

More than 500 Fire Brigade Employee Union members turned out for a mass meeting on February 22 to discuss the progress of their campaign for a decent wage increase. Five hundred on-duty members voted by fax. The NSW government’s offer of a 4% pay rise with loss of conditions was rejected by a vote of 1025 to two, with 25 abstentions. A further motion endorsing the union’s log of claims including a wage rise of between $218 and $354 over three years was approved by a similar margin. NSW firefighters continue campaign

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UNCANNY VALLEY EXPO: JW RUSSELL

Legit Reviews: No one’s saying it would be an easy sell, but Rinde Eckert’s thoughtful and surprisingly theatrical tribute to the great 20th century religious philosopher Reinhold Niebuhr is one of those experiences you really want to share with others — like, say, every hard-nosed religious fundamentalist on the face of the earth. Horizon

New rules for travel insurance (The Copenhagen Post)Changes in coverage for travel under the national health insurance scheme due to take effect in January could result in injured card holders being hospitalised for longer than necessary.

Health care across Europe’s borders (BBC News)BBC correspondents offer snapshots of how cross-border health care currently works around the EU.

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