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Less red meat consumption helps kidneys, says Singapore researchers

Kidney Failure Red Meat
Singapore researchers have found that kidney failure risks can be minimised by replacing red meat in one’s diet with other kinds of foods such as fish and poultry. As per the study findings, one serving of red meat, substituted with other sources of protein, resulted in a 62 percent reduction in risk of developing end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
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A customer uses an OPTUS internet facility at Sydney International Airport, Australia, November 8, 2015.

Optus to refund customers $2.4M for mobile insurance breach

Optus will be refunding around 175,000 mobile customers about $2.4 million for its failure to disclose the features and limitations of its insurance. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has said the second largest telco in the country will also write to around 500,000 customers who may be affected.
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Magic straw: Scientists create self-folding, liquid-propelling straw from new material

Canberra scientists have developed a self-pumping straw that can propel liquid with a new material that fold into a tube when water touches it. Researchers from Australian National University have created a new paper-like material that responds to even a tiny droplet of water by folding into a tube several centimetres long. The material self-assembles itself into a tube-like straw and once assembled, the capillary delivers fluids.
Cancer

Cancer breakthrough: New study reveals cancer’s unusual survival mechanism, may help in developing effective cancer treatments

Scientists from Queen Mary University of London have made a breakthrough in understanding how cancer cells spread around the body and form tumours. The study says that a cancer cell’s ability to survive as it spreads may well be the weapon to fight the disease. As per the scientists, cancerous cells depend on an unusual survival mechanism to spread around the body. Thus, how cancer spreads and survives could well be the key to curing it.
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HIV and sex drugs: Chemsex leads to poor condom use and high-risk sexual practices

Experts are worried over the fact that use of recreational drugs during sex, particularly gay sex, can lead to HIV and hepatitis infections. Doctors have warned that new chemsex drugs such as mephedrone and GHB, methamphetamine (ice) and gamma hydroxybutyrate may lead to improper condom use, increase in promiscuity and high-risk sexual practices.
Obesity

Australia’s Cambridge Weight Plan craze: Health experts worried over extremely low level of nutrients in diet plan

The Cambridge Weight Plan, Australia’s new fad diet, is now being investigated by a government regulator to find out if the product can be legally sold in Australia. Health experts have already warned of serious side-effects such as general feeling of coldness, rash, nausea, leg cramps, hair loss, halted periods and even unexpected pregnancy from following a diet so low on nutrients.

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