When the brain stops
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The plight of former Australian cricketer David Hookes, who lay in hospital brain dead has brought the term into sharp focus even though not many people actually know what it means. Being brain dead means that a person's brain stops functioning but his other organs may well be okay and at that point in time doctors normally give up any chance for recovery, barring a miracle, even if the patient is on life support systems.
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 2004
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In a flap
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The federal government has ordered an urgent research into broad protection against avian flu for detection, identification of virus, development of vaccine and strategies for community responses. The fear of mutation is accelerating the research and international mail and flights from high rise area are being regularly screened.
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 2005
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Another vine mess
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The major grape growing regions across the world are infested with phylloxera. The impact is devastating as there is no effective chemical treatment or biological control over it.
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 2004
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