One in 10 parents do not trust GPs with their child's healthcare: survey and other top stories.

• 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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• 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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• 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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• Snake bite toddler has support of Agnes Water community behind him

  

  Snake bite toddler has support of Agnes Water community behind him Posted October 05, 2016 17:27:07 Central Queensland toddler Eli Campbell is facing a tough road ahead, having suffered significant brain damage after being bitten by a coastal taipan.But eager to find a silver lining following the tragic event, the Agnes Water community has rallied begin Eli and his family by improving snake education within the community while raising money for Eli's family along the ..

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