Medicine and Tests

Abortion
Bowel 10 May 2007

Abortion

An abortion is the termination of a pregnancy, resulting in the removal or expulsion of the contents of the uterus, usually carried out to avoid…
Asthma and breastfeeding
Children's health 21 Mar 2007

Asthma and breastfeeding

Women with asthma often wonder what they should know about breastfeeding with this condition. Often there concerns regarding taking medication while breastfeeding. On the other…
Blood glucose control (blood sugar levels)
Blood 17 Jan 2007

Blood glucose control (blood sugar levels)

Our blood glucose level, or blood sugar level, is the amount of glucose in the blood. Glucose levels are measured most commonly to diagnose or to…
Nutrition in Men
Cancer 04 May 2006

Nutrition in Men

There is strong evidence that Western-style diets are associated with a substantially increased risk for obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease, and men are…
Protecting against sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
Children's health 27 Apr 2006

Protecting against sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

Protecting against sexually transmitted infections (STI): Preventing STIs is much better than treating them, because when diseases are prevented people do not get sick and…
Adverse Reactions to Foods
Children's Health 18 Mar 2006

Adverse Reactions to Foods

Adverse Reactions to Food: Many people associate various symptoms to foods, and while scientific evidence that foods can be harmful is lacking in many cases,…
Radiation Exposure
Cancer 16 Mar 2006

Radiation Exposure

Symptoms of exposure to radiation. Information about limits of electromagnetic radiation exposure reduction from computer workstation screens and TV monitors
Food additives
Children's health 03 Mar 2006

Food additives

Food additives are chemical substances added to foods to improve flavour, texture, colour, appearance and consistency, or as preservatives during manufacturing or processing. Herbs, spices,…
Most common health concerns for the male Australian population
Cancer 17 Feb 2006

Most common health concerns for the male Australian population

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