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Victorians are being warned about deadly wild mushrooms

AAP - 15-05-2018

Deadly wild mushrooms are growing across Victoria, with health authorities urging people not to pick or eat them. Victorians are being warned

 
Research shows immune cells in eye linked to vision loss

AAP - 01-05-2018

Australian researchers believe they've uncovered a reason why macular degeneration affects some people at a much younger age. Immune cells

 
Frozen pomegranate has officially been linked to six cases of hepatitis A

AAP - 10-04-2018

NSW's health authority has confirmed six cases of hepatitis A linked to frozen pomegranate and three further cases are being investigated.

 
Australian doctors warned against giving oxycodone

AAP - 04-04-2018

The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) is concerned the community is still being 'flooded' with prescription opioids.

 
Misuse of alcohol and drugs linked to a range of diseases and deaths

AAP - 29-03-2018

A new report shows the misuse of alcohol and drugs are collectively responsible for about one in every 20 deaths in Australia. Alcohol

 
Too many teenagers unaware of 'social' smoking dangers

AAP - 20-03-2018

Alarming research released by Cancer Council Victoria has found too many teenagers are not aware that every cigarette does damage. Research has

 
Calls for a new federally funded sun-protection campaign

AAP - 19-03-2018

Australians are unknowingly increasing their risk of skin cancer because they don't know when they need sun protection the most, the findings of a national survey

 
Study shows Vitamin B3 could become glaucoma treatment

AAP - 14-03-2018

A world-first clinical trial has been launched in Melbourne to test the use of vitamin B3 as a treatment to prevent eye disease glaucoma. Researchers

 
Researchers warn obese are much greater risk of severe flu and should get vaccinated

AAP - 13-03-2018

The overweight and obese are at much greater risk of getting a severe bout of the flu that will land them in hospital, a large Australian study has found.

 
New research shows single parenting pose greatest risk to the health of fathers

AAP - 15-02-2018

A study of 40,000 Canadians has found single fathers are at the greatest risk of dying prematurely, compared to single mothers and partnered parents.

 

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