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WA teens are missing out on protection against deadly cancers

AAP - 27-10-2016

Up to 14 per cent of WA teenagers are not participating in a free vaccination program to prevent cancer and of those that do, thousands don't complete it.

 
Mixing energy drinks with alcohol is like taking cocaine

AAP - 26-10-2016

Mixing energy drinks with alcohol affects the brain of teenagers the same way cocaine would, a mouse study has found. For teenagers, mixing energy

 
Novelty contacts can lead to long-term eye damage

AAP - 20-10-2016

Optometry Australia is warning about the dangers of wearing novelty contact lenses for Halloween. Creepy clowns are not the only things fancy-dress

 
GluteGuard: Pill to help gluten intolerance sufferers

AAP - 13-10-2016

Australian scientists have developed a pill to guard the gluten intolerant from the "toxic" effects of wheat-based products. A tiny

 
Victoria calls for blood donation review to end discrimination against gay men

AAP - 07-10-2016

A ban on gay men donating blood in Australia should be reviewed, the Victorian government says. The Victorian government wants a ban on gay men

 
Researchers found evidence of the absolute limit of human lifespan

AAP - 06-10-2016

US researchers believe they've found evidence of the absolute limit of human lifespan, and it's about 125 years. History's oldest

 
Fitness trackers do nothing to improve your health

AAP - 05-10-2016

A new study has found that the novelty of activity trackers wear off quite quickly and don't lead to any health benefits. Activity trackers

 
Scientists from WA found gluten in gluten-free imported products

AAP - 04-10-2016

Scientists from WA found gluten in 14 per cent of imported products labelled as gluten-free, showing disparities with Australian labelling standards.

 
People with 'obesity gene' can still lose weight

HealthTimes - 26-09-2016

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No harm from fluoride in water: NHMRC

AAP - 14-09-2016

While research extolling the benefits of fluoride in drinking water continues to mount, a lobby group plans to present a petition to the WA government.

 

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