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NT rockmelon farm linked to nationwide salmonella outbreak

AAP - 04-08-2016

Australians are being warned not to eat rockmelon after 86 people contracted a rare strain of salmonella, which has been linked to a NT farm.

 
Study shows red meat lowers mortality rate

AAP - 02-08-2016

A US study has found a strong association between eating more plant proteins and lower mortality, suggesting a need to reduce meat intake. A

 
Student recruits learn to decode alcohol advertisements

AAP - 29-07-2016

High school students in the ACT are the latest recruits in a program designed to challenge and interpret advertising used by the alcohol industry.

 
An hour of physical activity per day is recommended

AAP - 28-07-2016

There's good news for office-workers, with a study finding one hour of daily exercise can offset the risks associated with sitting at a desk for hours.

 
Alcohol causes seven types of cancer

AAP - 22-07-2016

A New Zealand university review has found strong evidence that alcohol causes at least seven types of cancer. There is strong evidence that alcohol

 
Cancer patients say NSW cancer facilities are very good

AAP - 21-07-2016

A majority of cancer patients say NSW cancer facilities are very good, with 92 per cent of patients likely to speak highly of their treatment, a report shows.

 
Less red meat could help reduce risk of kidney failure

AAP - 19-07-2016

A new study suggest cutting back on red meat from time to time could help prevent kidney disease.   Meat-free Mondays have become a common

 
Happy cows produce more nutritious milk

AAP - 18-07-2016

US scientists have found some cows given daily infusions of serotonin produced milk that contained more calcium. Dairy cows given daily doses

 
Children who are in bed by 8pm are far less likely to be obese

AAP - 15-07-2016

New research suggests preschoolers who are in bed by 8pm are far less likely to be obese as teenagers. Preschool children who go to bed by eight

 
Hepatitis infection in Australian prisons increased

AAP - 15-07-2016

Incarcerating drug offenders and users in Australian prisons helps the spread of hepatitis C and hepatitis B, Professor Kate Dolan from the UNSW says.

 

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