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Dr Google will now show accurate information

AAP - 01-02-2017

Health-related Google searches will now provide information fact-checked by a team of doctors. Australians can now trust that Dr Google is providing

 
Free meningococcal vaccine for teens in WA

AAP - 30-01-2017

A free meningococcal vaccine will be provided to teenagers aged 15 to 19 in WA after a "disturbing" increase in cases of the W strain, and the health minister

 
Queenslanders are urged to cover up as UV reaches extreme levels

AAP - 19-01-2017

Queenslanders are being urged to cover up as ultraviolet radiation hits extreme levels across much of the state. Brisbane is expected to reach

 
Australians not to become complacent about the humble bee

AAP - 17-01-2017

Australians are warned not to become complacent about the threat bees and other insects pose to a person's health. Bees and other insects,

 
Recreational cannabis smoking is still harmful to health

AAP - 16-01-2017

A major report on the health-effects of marijuana and cannabis-derived products has found evidence of both therapeutic and harmful effects.

 
Taking on obesity with science and education

HealthTimes - 11-01-2017

We all know simply telling teenagers what’s good for them seldom gets through (and the same goes for adults). That’s why a unique science education programme developed

 
Victorians are warned of infectious mosquito-borne Ross River virus

AAP - 06-01-2017

The presence of the infectious mosquito-borne Ross River

 
Monsoons boost risk of deadly bacteria found in soil in NT

AAP - 06-01-2017

Authorities are warning Territorians that monsoons are boosting the risks of people getting infected with a deadly tropical disease from bacteria found in soil.

 
Water risk as temperature rises in WA

AAP - 05-01-2017

WA people are being reminded to be careful around fresh water that may infect them with amoebic meningitis, which thrives in water between 28C and 40C.

 
Retraining the brain to beat stress is the key to losing weight

AAP - 13-12-2016

We can retrain our brains to prevent emotional eating, says Australian neuroscientist and addiction expert Professor Selena Bartlett Retraining

 

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