Children's health
20 Mar 2008
Kicking the habit on national youth tobacco free day
Young people all around Australia are being asked to quit smoking today, on National Youth Tobacco Free Day. Smoking habits can start in the early teens, so refusing to take up the habit before it develops is the key. "Tobacco smoking is responsible for the premature death of about 19,000…
Children's health
19 Mar 2008
CU researchers find dairy shrinks waist size
Dairy foods could be the key to losing that spare tyre for good. Milk, cheese and yogurt may not be the first foods that come to mind when dieting, however, eating more dairy foods may actually help shrink your waist. New research, published in the Journal of Physical Activity and…
Blood
17 Mar 2008
Arrow Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation
Arrow Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation works to overcome leukaemia and other diseases that are treated by bone marrow transplant or stem cell transplant.
Men's Health
13 Mar 2008
Antidepressants
Antidepressants are a class of medicines used to treat depression. They increase production of the 'happy' hormones serotonin, dopamine and noradrenaline.
Children's health
13 Mar 2008
Time to be aware of kidney health
World Kidney Day, which falls today, is an important reminder for all Australians to be aware of the importance of taking care of their kidney health. One in seven Australian adults has some sign of chronic kidney disease and one in 35 actually has serious kidney disease. Primary causes…
Children's health
12 Mar 2008
Heart Transplant
Heart transplant (heart replacement) surgery involves replacing a damaged heart with a heart from a donor, to increase life expectancy.
Children's health
12 Mar 2008
Hyperactivity
Hyperactivity: Hyperactivity is a common issue faced by many parents and families of children. Hyperactivity may be described as excessive level of activity comparitively. It is…
Children's health
12 Mar 2008
Impulsivity
Impulsivity: Impulsivity is the tendency to act or do things without forethought. Here is some information on Impulsivity and possible treatments.
Men's Health
09 Mar 2008
Conventional Antipsychotics
Conventional antipsychotics or neuroleptics are a class of drugs used to treat psychosis symptoms, including hallucinations, delusions and aggression.
