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Cognitive behavioural therapy for weight loss (CBT)

Cognitive behavioural therapy for weight loss (CBT)

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a type of psychological therapy that can be used to treat obesity by identifying thought patterns related to unhealthy eating, helping…

11 Feb 2008

Displaced Kenyans lack critical health care

Displaced Kenyans lack critical health care

WHO expresses concern for the health of the people who have fled their homes in the midst of the conflict…

06 Feb 2008

Pedometers help people lose weight even without changes in diet

Pedometers help people lose weight even without changes in diet

People who participate in a pedometer-based walking program can be expected to lose a modest amount of weight even without…

01 Feb 2008

Pet turtles: cute but contaminated with salmonella

Pet turtles: cute but contaminated with salmonella

The little glassy-eyed creatures may look cute and harmless, but small turtles can make people very ill. Turtles commonly carry…

30 Jan 2008

Premature labour

Premature labour

Premature or preterm labour refers to childbirth occuring any time before a woman is 37 weeks pregnant, and results in a premature baby.

27 Jan 2008

Kidney Health Australia

Kidney Health Australia works to reduce urinary tract and kidney disease including kidney failure, kidney pain and urinary tract infection.

24 Jan 2008

Gastric banding: The LAP-BAND system

Gastric banding: The LAP-BAND system

The LAP-BAND System is a device that helps obese people lose weight. It is placed around the first part of the stomach during (laparoscopic) surgery.

23 Jan 2008

Epidural Analgesia

Epidural Analgesia

Epidural analgesia or epidural injection is a form of labour pain management. Pain relief medications are injected into the spine.

21 Jan 2008

Milk and Milk Products (Dairy Products)

Milk and Milk Products (Dairy Products)

Children and adolescents should be encouraged to consume milk products because this is the period of their lives in which they are building their peak…

14 Jan 2008