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Five tips to help families eat right on a budget in 2009
9 January 2009With a new year often comes a new resolution to eat better and make healthier choices. But as the economy continues to struggle, many parents are left wondering how to provide healthy food options ... - more
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Would you know if you were having a stroke?
14 September 2008If you felt the side of your face go numb or were unable to move your arm - would you know what to do?According to the National Stroke Foundation you could be experiencing the signs of ... - more
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Mouthwash linked to oral cancer
11 January 2009Researchers from Melbourne and Queensland Universities' dental schools have reviewed the literature and found a link between oral cancer and alcohol containing ... - more
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Warning to prevent chocolate overdose in pets this Easter
19 March 2008As we look forward to indulging in the abundance of chocolate available this Easter, we need to make sure our pets do not have so much as a nibble. - more
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FDA warnings a result of inappropriate use - how to use fentanyl patches correctly
20 March 2008Durogesic (Fentanyl Transdermal system) is a strong painkiller medication that is taken as a patch on the skin. Since being introduced in 1990 it has proven itself as an effect, safe and convenient ... - more
Rating: 4.43/5 (21 votes) Comments: 1
Dairy Foods and Type 2 Diabetes
25 September 2007Adjusting to a new diagnosis of diabetes can be a shock - and wondering 'what can I eat?' is only normal. Some people with diabetes cut out or limit their intake of dairy foods (like milk, cheese and ... - more
Rating: 4.00/5 (20 votes)
Celebrex Shown to be Safe for the Heart and Good for the Joints at Normal Doses
9 May 2007Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) are very common drugs, used in the treatment of all sorts of painful conditions, from a simple headache through to chronic conditions such as arthritis. ... - more
Rating: 4.21/5 (19 votes)
Higher protein meals help keep the fat away
1 December 2008A low kilojoule diet made up of higher protein meals improves the ability to burn fat among overweight and obese people and may be the key to shedding excess kilos, according to new Australian ... - more
Rating: 3.65/5 (17 votes)
Goodnight GORD! - Getting a better night's sleep with GORD
28 December 2007Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, or GORD, is one of the most common diseases affecting the adult population, especially the elderly. Up until now, it as been hard to gauge the effectiveness of ... - more
Rating: 4.25/5 (16 votes)
Chocolate milk wins battle of the sports drinks
20 April 2009Whether you're kicking off the new footy season, or sweating it out at the gym – chocolate milk could be your new best friend. In a post-exercise energy recovery trial that pitted chocolate ... - more
Rating: 4.88/5 (16 votes) Comments: 3
