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Australian Dollar Outlook 16/8/2010

The Australian Dollar has opened weaker this morning trading around the 0.8950 level after a fairly quiet US session on Friday night in which US data releases were not that bad in relation to consensus.

Australians losing sleep due to waistline expand, scientists say

Health research based on the analysis of records from an NSW sleep clinic revealed Australian are losing sleep due to their increasing waistlines

Digital drug I-Doser negatively influencing teens

According to the official web site, I-Doser is a brainwave synchronizer that emulates the use of prescription drug. The site sells iDoses that range from a price of $US2.75 for a standard heroin track to a price of $US199 for the Gates of Hades that comes with an enticing combo of Smoke and torment. Weeping and gnashing of teeth. Destruction.

Higher cholesterol level in Aussie women, regardless of income status

According to the study findings gathered by medical research group Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, four out of five women ages ranging from 45 to 64 presented to their GP with dangerously high levels of bad cholesterol - LDL.

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Chocolate as medicine not a favorite for most patients, study reveals

Chocolate prescription for health sounds wonderful, but scientists in Australia have found that patients usually favored boring pills over antioxidant-packed chocolate as a way to control their blood pressure.

Aquamation - The watery option to cremation to be used in Australia

The liquid alternative to cremation and burial is offered by the world's first water cremation centre on the Gold Coast, utilizing a process that is natural, ethical and environmentally friendly.

Female sex-boosting pill has hit the market

A new contraceptive pill for boosting female's libido is going through scientific tests across Australia.

Rural healthcare needs $1 billion additional budget, 2,000 doctors

The Rural Doctors' Association of Queensland (RDAQ) said the country's rural health system needs a boost to the tune of $1 billion additional budget per year and 2,000 additional doctors.

Secondary school students experimenting with anabolic steroids

Many teens in secondary schools are experimenting with anabolic steroids, according to a survey of the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC).

3 Australians infected with superbug

Health authorities revealed on Thursday that there are three Australians infected with the superbug or bacteria resistant to antibiotics.

Promising bone marrow cancer drug enters phase two trials

Immune System Therapeutics Ltd. (ISTL) will conduct a second trial of its patented drug for bone marrow cancer using a $1.8 million grant from the federal government's Commercialisation Australia.

Research shows Australian kids experiment with steroids

A significant survey conducted on the use of muscle enhancing injections in secondary schools across Australia show that steroid use among Australian kids is higher than that of the general population.

Defeating cancer is only the first step, says Australian physiologist

After beating cancer, while the body is clear from harm's way, the mind of survivors may not be as ready to go back to its normal cancer-free state.

‘Quiet’ flu year for Australia, says Sydney virologist

A senior virologist declared on Wednesday a very quiet flu year for Australia as influenza infection rate, including cases of swine flu, has been reduced.

Australian Dollar Outlook 11/8/2010

The Australian Dollar continued to be sold off late yesterday and into the evening trading session ahead of the widely anticipated FOMC Meeting overnight.

High childhood diabetes rates in Australian children worrying

A new report reveals that two children in Australia are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes every day.

Alzheimer’s can be predicted through spinal fluid testing, says researcher

In Australia, the diagnosis of Alzheimer's - that affects the lives of 150,000 Australians - is made only after the symptoms have appeared.

Australian Sex Party wants to decriminalize drug use

Illegal drug use in Australia cost the nation $3.8 billion every year, says Professor Paul Wilson, an Australian criminologist.

Dollar rises, Asian stocks slip on caution before Fed

The U.S. dollar clawed higher against the euro and Asian stocks slipped on Tuesday, as investors braced for the outcome of a Federal Reserve meeting that could disappoint some looking for big policy changes.

Australian Dollar Outlook 10/8/2010

The AUD has opened slightly weaker this morning currently trading at USD 0.9160 as many investors square up some positions before the Federal Reserve's meeting tonight.

HIV risk in conservative Aborigines predicted to rise

Experts state that a risk of an HIV epidemic may arise if conservative Aboriginal communities don't learn from others and start taking drug management measures seriously.

Crop outlook worsens in drought-hit Black Sea region

Drought-devastated Russia could extend a grain export ban into next year and may cut its 2010 beet sugar output, reflecting the dimming prospects for crops in the scorched Black Sea bread basket region.

Smoothies aid McDonald's July sales

New summer drinks in the United States and longer hours in Europe helped McDonald's Corp sales beat Wall Street forecasts for July and lifted its shares to their highest ever.

Study finds allergy shots can be asthma relief

A review of 88 studies on allergens since 2001 has found that allergy shots or allergen immunotherapy can reduce asthma symptoms or attacks.

Smoothies and Asia sales boost McDonald's July sales

McDonald's Corp reported a better-than-expected 7 percent global increase in sales at established restaurants in July, fueled by new drinks like smoothies, extended hours in Europe and strength in Asia.

Asian mills eye Aussie wheat as traders scrap deals

Exporters canceled major contracts of drought-hit Black Sea wheat to Bangladesh on Monday, signaling the need for Asian millers to scramble for supplies from other key growers like Australia.