More in SA seek debt counselling
The number of South Africans receiving debt counselling is expected to surge five-fold to 150 000 by June this year, says a debt management expert.

Rural students need career counselling to ensure entry into universities
KOTA BELUD : The absence of proper career counselling was one of several factors that hindered rural students from being accepted in Institutions of Higher Learning despite achieving the required grades to qualify.

Genital burning murder accused granted bail
A "jealous wife" charged with her husband's murder after allegedly setting fire to his genitals, must submit to psychiatric assessment, counselling and treatment.

Help for the overweight could be at the end of a phone
Counselling via the phone and internet can help weight management in overweight individuals, according to a Dutch study published in the open access journal, BMC Public Health.

Weight loss a phone call away, study finds
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Phone and email counselling help people improve their diet and lose weight, according to a Dutch study published on Friday that points to a potentially simple but effective tool in the fight against obesity.

Christian counsellor was wrongfully dismissed
An employment tribunal has upheld the claim of a Christian relationship counsellor that he was wrongfully dismissed after expressing concerns over counselling samesex couples

Frank talk about family breast cancer risk urged
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Women from families who openly talk about their family history of breast cancer are more knowledgeable about genetic counselling and testing, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.

Stress test
Too big to wail? Staff may shun counselling on site in case colleagues see ? or off site as absences are also noticed On September 25 last year, Kirk Stephenson, chief operating officer of the Olivant hedge fund, drove from his home in west London to a Buckinghamshire railway station and threw himself in front of a rush-hour train.

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SAINT JOHN, NB - With the current recession many people are looking for help managing their finances and debt. The provincial government and Credit Counselling Services of Atlantic Canada are teaming up and launching a series of workshops.

Record Number of People Looking for Help with Debt
The province's Credit Counselling Service says the number of people looking for help with financial problems since the start of the new year is the highest they've seen since the last recession. In the first three business days, the organization saw twenty new cases come across their desks.

Ryder regrets drinking incident
Kiwi all-rounder Jesse Ryder is fined and dropped after missing a training session and team meeting following a late night of drinking.

Bloodied woman sent to hospital toilet to miscarry
NSW HEALTH has admitted it was insensitive to a woman who was sent to a toilet cubicle on her own to dispose of her 14-week foetus after she arrived at a hospital emergency department suffering a miscarriage.

3M's plea - where are our MPs?
MOTHERS of the 3Ms housing estate have thrown open their homes to their absent local MPs, challenging them to experience family life in a slum.

3M's plea - where are our MPs?
MOTHERS of the 3Ms housing estate have thrown open their homes and offered beds to their absent local MPs, challenging them to experience family life in a slum.

Kruse seeks redemption
FALLEN wonder boy Robbie Kruse is desperate to prove his sceptics wrong by playing a key role in Queensland Roar's bid for the A-League title.

Zimbabwe: Mukoko Recounts CIO Torture Ordeal
STATE secret service agents allegedly assaulted, tortured and detained human rights activist Jestina Mukoko in solitary confinement for 19 days to coerce her to admit recruiting youths for military training in Botswana to dislodge President Robert Mugabe from power.

'Handicapped and desperately in love'
Are you struggling to make a relationship work? Do you need sound advice regarding your love life? Get Ahead's Love Guru hosted a chat with readers on January 8, addressing their relationship problems. For those of you who missed it, here's the transcript.

Terrence Higgins Trust Launches Let's Get Tested - A New Film Competition For 15-25 Year Olds, UK
Sexual health and HIV charity, Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), in partnership with Abbott, has launched an exciting new competition called Let's Get Tested. The competition, which closes on February 28th, aims to highlight the importance of sexual health by asking young people aged 15 - 25 to make a short film about getting regularly tested for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Cost No Barrier to Relationship Counselling
New Zealanders need to know that free counselling is available for people facing relationship issues.

Performing caesarean sections early increases health risks to babies, US study finds
Findings add to concerns about the rising rate of caesarean births, which account for 30% of deliveries in the US