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New Research: Time For Australia To Target Salt
3rd February 2010 -
Views: 692
New research shows that more than 70% of processed meats, cheeses and sauces contain unacceptably high levels of salt in Australia. Many other food products also had high levels of salt.
Discovery Of 'long-sighted Gene' A World First
2nd February 2010 -
Views: 685
Long-sighted people can see clearly when looking at objects that are far away, but have difficulty focusing on near objects and struggle with tasks such as reading.
Seniors Welcome Cataract Surgery Fees Agreement
30th January 2010 -
Views: 683
Today's agreement between Health Minister Nicola Roxon and the Society of
Ophthalmologists on cataract surgery fees has been warmly welcomed by the Council
on the Ageing (COTA) - Australia's peak organisation of older Australians.
The Girl Most Likely: Conformists Linked To Eating Disorders
14th January 2010 -
Views: 687
Young women who conform to the expectations of others and follow the crowd are more likely than non-conformists to have a negative image of their bodies and signs of eating disorders, a new psychological study suggests.
Independent Review Of New Parkinson's Medicine
13th January 2010 -
Views: 676
Parkinson’s disease affects more than 80,000 Australians. In the latest edition of Medicine Update the National Prescribing Service (NPS) provides an independent review of pramipexole (Sifrol), which can be used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
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