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Five tips to help families eat right on a budget in 2009
9 January 2009With a new year often comes a new resolution to eat better and make healthier choices. But as the economy continues to struggle, many parents are left wondering how to provide healthy food options ... - more
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Scientists Discover How Nipah Virus Enters Cells
11 July 2005Working independently, two research teams funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), have identified how Nipah and ... - more
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Would you know if you were having a stroke?
14 September 2008If you felt the side of your face go numb or were unable to move your arm - would you know what to do?According to the National Stroke Foundation you could be experiencing the signs of ... - more
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Cardiovascular warnings extended to Mobic
11 February 2005The TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration) has indicated meloxicam (Mobic, Mobec, Mobicox, Movalis, Movatec) made by Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Limited, is associated with increased risks of ... - more
Rating: 4.63/5 (35 votes)
7 Things To Know About Preventing, Treating Winter Laryngitis
3 January 2007With most cases of viral laryngitis occurring during the winter cold and flu season, a vocal health expert at the University of Michigan Health System is offering tips for preventing and treating the ... - more
Rating: 4.14/5 (29 votes)
Pharmacy shakes up weight loss
22 February 2008It is no secret that obesity is a growing epidemic in Australia. In 2004/05 the Australian bureau of statistics reported that 41% of men and 25% of women were overweight, while 18% of men and 17% of ... - more
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Parents susceptible to suicide after death of ill child at home
22 March 2006In addition to prolonged anxiety and depression, parents who have a child who dies at home may be at increased risk of suicide, according to a report published in the British Medical Journal for ... - more
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Mouthwash linked to oral cancer
11 January 2009Researchers from Melbourne and Queensland Universities' dental schools have reviewed the literature and found a link between oral cancer and alcohol containing ... - more
Rating: 4.08/5 (24 votes)
New findings shed light on why smokers struggle to quit
22 January 2009Just seeing someone smoke can trigger smokers to abandon their nascent efforts to kick the habit, according to new research conducted at Duke University Medical Center. - more
Rating: 3.63/5 (24 votes)
Warning to prevent chocolate overdose in pets this Easter
19 March 2008As we look forward to indulging in the abundance of chocolate available this Easter, we need to make sure our pets do not have so much as a nibble. - more
Rating: 4.65/5 (23 votes)
