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1/05/2008
Eating Disorders: More common that you think?
The US obesity rate stands at 32.2%, but what about the other end of the scale?A recent comprehensive online survey has found that an alarming 75% of American women aged 25-45 have admitte...
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18/02/2008
Australia's shameful rate of organ donation
Australia's rate of organ and tissue donation is shockingly low compared to other developed countries such as Spain and the US. So why does Australia lag so far behind on a global scale? It sounds lik...
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22/01/2008
Slow reading in dyslexia is tied to disorganized brain tracts
People with dyslexia have been shown to have dissorganised white matter.It is thought that the organisation of the white matter in our brain affects our fluency in reading and in processing visu...
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14/01/2008
Needlestick Injuries are a Sore Point
Needlestick injuries are endemic in Australian hospitals, occurring once every two days. Doctors, nurses and non-clinical staff such as cleaners and laundry workers can be affected. The issue causes s...
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10/01/2008
Obesity Linked to Pain
Obesity is the key public health issue for the 21st century. With around 1 in 5 adults now obese, Australia is experiencing an obesity epidemic. Scientists have now proven there is a link between obes...
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3/01/2008
Too Much Self-control Can Overwhelm Brain
It may be admirable to try to quit smoking, cut out junk food and hit the gym all at the same time, but new research from the University of Toronto suggests that success is more likely when people tac...
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27/12/2007
Major Gender Gap in Use of Life-Saving Heart Device
Again and Again, the issue of sexual predjuce is evident in our society.Why are men given access to the life saving device of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) two to three times m...
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13/12/2007
Clues to Wrinkles may be found in Facial Bone Structure
As new ways and products are continuously being made to fight the signs of ageing researchers at Duke University Medical Center have discovered that it is not in fact the initial thought that gravity ...
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29/11/2007
Obesity and sexuality
Being obese not only contributes to a vast number of medical conditions but it can also impair your sexuality. If you are overweight, you may feel like a social outcast, unattractive and undesirable t...
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22/11/2007
Preventing Head Lice
With six to twelve million kids bothered by head lice in America alone its important for parents to be aware of how they are spreading and how to prevent them. Head lice can only be contracted through...
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