Animal Bites

One in two bitten by animals or humans (AAP)

Half of all Australians are victims of a serious animal bite at some point in their lifetime, and while dogs are the most likely culprits, human and rat bites are more common than you'd think. A study by infectious diseases...

Son bitten, wife smitten: doctor scandal

A Central Coast doctor who treated a woman's son for a dog bite entered into a sexual relationship with her that involved supplying her with cocaine, a court heard today. The Health Care Complaints Commission is trying to get...

The hidden horror behind a story that shocked the nation

The hidden horror behind a story that shocked the nationTODAY the News of the World finally reveals the COMPLETE and UNTOLD horror of what really happened to tragic abuse victim Baby P. Our chilling dossier, from a 15-year-old...

Anxieties and Phobias in Cats

Symptoms of and Treatment for Feline Fears and Phobic Behaviours Cats that suffer from generalized anxiety or specific phobias tend to be avoidant or aggressive and may engage in certain repetitive behaviours. Generalized...

Boy tells of tiger snake bite ordeal

Cameron Munro. Photo: Joe Armao CAMERON Munro has quite a tale to tell his schoolmates when he returns to class — he has survived a snake bite, and he has the scars to prove it. He also has an empty phial that contained the...

Tefl competition winner announced

What help language skills would have been in Cancun, Mexico. Her prize is a four-week teaching English to adults course, and a two-week Spanish course, in Latin America. However, Georgina's assignment stood out from the crowd...

Injured Turtle Has Flipper Amputated

An injured hawksbill sea turtle underwent successful surgery Thursday to have her right front flipper amputated. The turtle was attacked by wild dogs in the Virgin Islands, and was flown to Miami Tuesday, before being...

Turtle Attacked By Dogs Gets Treatment In S. Fla.

A hawksbill sea turtle that was attacked by wild dogs as she nested a month ago on a beach in St. Croix, arrived in South Florida Tuesday night and was transferred to the Florida Keys-based Turtle Hospital.

South Asia News in brief: 31 October–12 November

Ban Ki-moon has warned that climate change may be neglected Below is a round up of news from or about South Asia for the period 31 October–12 November. Asian roadmap for cleaner fuels The Asian Development Bank and the Clean...

ADHS Issues Rabies Warning

Arizona is on track this year to break the state's annual record number of rabies cases. Since January, Arizona State Health Laboratory has confirmed rabies in 162 animals; 38 humans and 119 pets were exposed to these rabid...

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