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Obese weighed down by poor weight loss choices
30 July 2010A new study has found that obese individuals believe that obesity interventions should not focus exclusively on weight loss but on more holistic approaches to aid health and wellbeing. - more
Fear of injections 'serious and debilitating': New program launched to help those affected
30 July 2010For approximately 700,000 Australians, the thought of going to the doctor for an injection can be terrifying, and lead to a range of physiological symptoms including fainting, dizziness, nausea and diarrhoea. - more
The caffeine buzz: Feels great, but is it good for your health?
27 July 2010So you love to wake up with a strong cup of coffee or an energy drink to get that temporary "buzz" at the start the day? You're certainly not alone, but have you considered how the caffeine in coffee (and other foods and beverages) might affect your health? - more
Work life complicated by new technologies
26 July 2010According to Professor Ellen Kossek, increasing flexibility in the workplace isn't necessarily making life any easier for workers. - more
High blood levels of vitamin E reduces risk of Alzheimer's
23 July 2010High levels of several vitamin E components in the blood are associated with a decreased risk for Alzheimer's disease in advanced age, suggesting that vitamin E may help prevent cognitive deterioration in elderly people. This is the conclusion reached in a Swedish study published in the July 2010 issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. - more
You've recently given birth and he can't wait to start having sex...
22 July 2010Perhaps you and your partner thought that once you got rid of the bump in your stomach, you would want sex again. If it hasn't happened, don't be too concerned – it's perfectly normal! Many women experience changes to their sexuality after childbirth, and most have a lower sex drive than normal for at least a month or two after giving birth. - more
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How to keep teens off cell phones while driving
18 July 2010New research from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and State Farm® links teens' positive and negative beliefs about not using a cell phone while driving with their likelihood to engage in cell phone use behind the wheel. The findings, based on the nationally-representative National Young Driver Survey (NYDS) of more than 5,500 teenagers, are published in the peer-reviewed ... - more
Male reproductive health linked to chronic diseases
16 July 2010Male reproductive health problems may coexist with, or represent a marker for, other common conditions including heart disease and diabetes, according to an article published in the Medical Journal of Australia. - more
Authoritative parenting style influences family eating behaviour and better nutrition in adolescents
16 July 2010Investigators from the University of Minnesota have found a direct association between parenting style and the frequency of meals eaten together as a family and that an authoritative parenting style was associated with more frequent family meals. Their data further indicated that family meals have a positive influence on adolescents to eat a healthy diet. The results of the study are published ... - more
Problems in the bedroom, ladies? Your doctor can probably help
15 July 2010So you're having problems in the bedroom? Perhaps you can't quite reach the "Big O"? Find sex painful? Just don't feel sexy? Well, you're not alone. Research suggests that the majority of Australian women experience one or more of these sexual difficulties at some point in their lives. But don't despair – just like other health conditions, sexual difficulties can be treated. - more
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