All posts tagged "health"

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  Decrease in neural tube defects since folic acid added to bread

  Mandatory fortification of bread with folic acid (in Australia) and iodine (in Australia and New Zealand) was introduced in 2009 to address...

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  Stories of hope to tackle suicide

  An amazing group of eleven farmers from across Australia gathered in Melbourne to record their stories of suicide.

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  Farmers contribute to study on injuries

  Farmers will have the chance to contribute to a new research project that measures the impacts of farm-related serious injuries.

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  Is mateship a myth?

  Is the great Aussie male bond of mateship all it’s cracked up to be?

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  Flu season is here

  MedicalDirector says it’s not too late to vaccinate.

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  Fresh clues to why we’re short, average or tall

  How tall we are is not simply governed by the genes written in our DNA – it’s also got to do with...

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  Got milk? Australia’s lactose intolerance is getting dangerous, especially for women

  A study has found for the first time that one in six adult Australians are choosing to avoid milk and dairy foods,...

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  Don’t let hydatids worm their way onto your property

  Hydatid disease is back in the spotlight after the National Sheep Health Monitoring Project (NSHMP) identified an increased incidence of the infection...

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  Over-estimated vegetable consumption

  Research has found that Australians are over-estimating the healthiness of their diets, with many consumers thinking they’re getting their full daily dose...

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  More veggies equals less cancer risk

  Eating vegetables rich in fibre while you’re young, such as broccoli, artichokes or peas, is associated with a decreased risk of developing...