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Cannabis causes more cancers than tobacco

AAP - 06-04-2022

Australians might think twice before puffing on a cannabis joint to ease their physical pain, with a new study finding it is more cancerous than smoking cigarettes.

 
Lack of access to MS nurses

AAP - 05-04-2022

Almost one in three people living with multiple sclerosis in Australia don't have access to condition-specific nursing care, an advocacy body says. MS Australia

 
Only one in 100 breathe quality air

AAP - 05-04-2022

The UN health agency says nearly everybody in the world breathes air that doesn't meet its standards for air quality, calling for more action to reduce fossil-fuel use,

 
Avocados cut heart disease risk

AAP - 31-03-2022

Eating two or more servings of avocado every week cuts the risk of heart disease by a fifth, according to a new study. Experts found that one avocado a week (equivalent

 
Vaccine-induced cells boost COVID immunity

AAP - 23-03-2022

Australian researchers have found vaccine-induced T cells can provide more than a year's worth of immunity to COVID-19. A Doherty Institute study, published

 
Aussies a tad smile shy, research shows

AAP - 20-03-2022

Peace begins with a smile and offering one is free therapy, so the sayings go. However research reveals Australians might be feeling a little apprehensive about

 
COVID-19 can cause brain shrinkage

AAP - 09-03-2022

COVID-19 can cause the brain to shrink, reduce grey matter in the regions that control emotion and memory, and damage areas that control the sense of smell, an Oxford University

 
Vics take lead on virus variant research

AAP - 06-03-2022

Victoria has taken the lead on attempting to anticipate the next step in the fight against COVID-19, asking people awaiting booster doses to donate blood to aid research.

 
Melbourne scientists snare killer molecule

AAP - 27-02-2022

Few would disagree that too much of a good thing is not such a good thing. It's a conclusion some of Australia's brightest scientific minds are running

 
Some paracetamol have 'hidden' salt

AAP - 24-02-2022

"Hidden" salt in some types of paracetamol has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease and death in a large new study. Thanks to safety messages,

 

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