Cancer
08 Feb 2008
Top tips to help keep lips in tip top shape
While winter’s harsh, windy weather is often to blame for dry, cracked lips, sometimes the cause of lip irritation is harder to pinpoint. In fact, several types of foods, cosmetic products, medications or even bad habits have been linked to dry lips. The key is determining the source of the…
Children's health
08 Feb 2008
Genetic skin barrier defect linked to eczema
Atopic dermatitis, one of the most common forms of eczema in this family of various inflammatory skin diseases, is a chronic disease marked by red, cracked and itchy skin. It is estimated that atopic dermatitis affects about 10 percent of children around the world and usually begins in the first…
Children's health
08 Feb 2008
Confusion about best treatment for jellyfish stings
There continues to be confusion about the appropriate first aid for most jellyfish envenomings in Australia and the world, according to a paper published in the latest issue of Emergency Medicine Australasia, the journal of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine. “Most people don’t know what type of jellyfish has…
Children's health
30 Jan 2008
Eczema still on the increase in developing countries
Experts are warning policy makers that allergic disease might replace infectious disease as a major cause of ill health in cities undergoing rapid demographic changes in developing countries. New research tracking the number of cases of childhood eczema across the globe has revealed big changes in the prevalence of the…
Bone
23 Jan 2008
Listen to healthy matters on audio
In this edition of Health Matters, several nutrition experts explain the importance of healthy eating during childhood. They focus on the need for a balanced diet, which includes fruit, vegetables, protein, carbohydrates and dairy foods. Children tend to pick up their eating habits from their parents. This series of interviews…
Children's health
21 Jan 2008
Food intolerance or food allergy?
"If you have a food allergy, eating even the smallest amount of that food may trigger a serious reaction," says James Li, M.D., Ph.D., Mayo Clinic allergy specialist, in the December issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource. "With food intolerance, you may be able to eat small amounts of problem…
Bone
14 Jan 2008
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…
Blood
08 Jan 2008
Introduction to Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are a type of clinical research used to investigate the effectiveness of medicines, prevention programs and diagnostic techniques.
Children's health
13 Dec 2007
Nutrition for school children
Maintaining a balanced diet and regular exercise is important for everyone, especially school-aged children. They need to eat a variety of foods from each food…
