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Lifestyles have changed so much compared to a generation ago. When we were growing up it wasn’t uncommon to be playing street cricket with the neighbourhood kids, til late, riding our bikes for hours over the weekend and hanging around the park that little longer after school. Now, there are new societal factors impacting our…Read More
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One in five Australians will experience an episode of depression during their lifetime. The majority will seek treatment or experience what is known as a spontaneous remission¹ and then get on with the rest of their lives. But for some, depression becomes a chronic condition, or what researchers at the Black Dog Institute call Melancholic…Read More
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Teenage girls with endometriosis are not diagnosed early enough and are too often left trying to manage the painful, sometimes debilitating symptoms without support. March 5th to 11th 2012 is endometriosis awareness week, and Jean Hailes for Women’s Health wants to tell adolescent girls that severe period pain is not normal – it should be…Read More
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NSW govt announces ban on sunbed – The NSW government has introduced a ban on sun beds for atheistic use in a landmark decision. Going for an early morning surf, taking time out on the weekend to lie on a sandy beach or catching the last of the sun's rays in the evening is a…Read More
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Technique could lower mitochondrial DNA mutations passed from mothers to babies Using DNA from three parents could help reduce life-threatening diseases, researchers believe. The number of life-threatening genetic diseases could be reduced if research from Australian scientists proves successful. Attempts are underway to establish whether using the DNA of three parents can help protect children…Read More
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We are right in the middle of a juicing craze, as it seems that everybody is jumping on the juicer bandwagon, and stocking up their shopping carts with plenty of fruits and vegetables every single week. But is juicing all it’s cracked up to be? Is it really that good for your health? Let’s look…Read More
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Young women encouraged to change their eating habits by the DAA as more and more people face the battle of the bulge. New research from the Dieticians Association of Australia (DAA) shows that more and more young women are making pledges to lose weight – in fact 64 per cent of female Aussies between the…Read More
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Researcher says a large number of women are choosing to have C-sections based on the advice of doctors. In recent years the number of caesareans section deliveries has steadily increased, prompting some commentators to say that women are 'too posh to push'. However a study conducted by researchers in Queensland has found that women are…Read More
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A leading GI researcher has found that by eating a low GI diet women could reduce their risk of developing breast cancer. Everyone knows the importance of a balanced diet when it comes to health and wellbeing, but it is probably fair to say that most people enjoy the odd treat. And while it might…Read More
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Faulty breast implants are at the centre of an international health scare that has led to some women undergoing surgery to have the items removed. Acting health minister, Nicola Roxon, has urged Australian women with implants from the French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) to seek medical advice or call the government hotline after concerns…Read More
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