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Global obesity study used to standardise future health programs

HealthTimes - 14-07-2016

A five-year global study into the relationship between Body-Mass Index (BMI) and mortality has shown people classed as overweight or obese have higher mortality rates.

 
Obese men has higher risk of premature death

AAP - 14-07-2016

Men who are overweight or obese face a much higher risk of premature death than overweight or obese women, researchers say. The risk of premature

 
Artificial sweeteners may affect the brain

AAP - 13-07-2016

Sydney researchers have found that fruit flies fed a steady diet of artificial sweeteners eventually started eating more and became more hyperactive.

 
Gut bacteria causes chronic fatigue

AAP - 08-07-2016

Chronic fatigue syndrome is real, say scientists from New York's Cornell University who have discovered bacteria found in the gut may be a factor.

 
Too much time on the internet could damage immune system

AAP - 08-07-2016

New research has revealed that internet addicts could be doing damage to their immune systems - making them more vulnerable to catching colds.

 
Italian study has found pasta is not fattening

AAP - 07-07-2016

Contrary to popular perceptions, an Italian study has found pasta is not fattening, and instead it can, in fact, help a person lose weight. Pasta

 
Eating the wrong kind of fats linked to 'early death'

AAP - 06-07-2016

Researchers say diets with a high level of saturated and trans-fat increases will shorten a person's life after a major US study. Clear evidence

 
Nurses speak out on international stage

Karen Keast - 20-06-2016

Nurses have a strong voice on the world stage for addressing global health issues such as violence, antimicrobial resistance, promoting the health of migrants, and healthy

 
Dunedin Study funded in health research grants

Karen Keast - 16-06-2016

Pioneering New Zealand research based on the internationally-renowned continuing study of 1037 children born in Dunedin in the early 1970s will continue after the project

 
Confused about the Medicare rebate freeze? Here's what you need to know

HealthTimes - 27-05-2016

The Australian Labor Party announced yesterday that it will lift the Medicare rebate freeze if elected to office in the July federal election. We know health issues feature

 

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