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Fighting festive stress and conflict

December 4, 2012
The festive season is often a peak time for stress, strained relationships and spending. But a bit of planning goes a long way in boosting holiday harmony.

Tags: mental-health, stress, psychology, relationships

What are superbugs?

November 15, 2012
You've probably heard of superbugs. But what exactly are they and should you be worried?

Tags: infectious-diseases-other, pharmaceuticals, health-policy

Meditation: the healing force of a quiet mind

October 30, 2012
Research is showing the ancient spiritual practice of meditation can help manage and prevent a range of mental and physical health problems.

Tags: alternative-medicine, mental-health, stress

Stress and stroke: what's the link?

October 9, 2012
Many of us believe stress can cause stroke, but the evidence linking the two is not as clear as you might think.

Tags: stroke, mental-health, older-people, stress

Stand up for your health

September 24, 2012
Exercising for 30 minutes on most days is supposed to keep you in good health. But research suggests that's not enough if you spend a lot of time sitting.

Tags: exercise-and-fitness, diabetes, heart-disease, work

Over 65 and exercising? Try mixing it up

September 6, 2012
Exercising over 65 is not just about your heart. You also need to work on your strength, balance and coordination.

Tags: exercise-and-fitness, heart-disease, older-people

Whooping cough vaccine: how well is it working?

August 14, 2012
New research shows the current whooping cough vaccine is not as effective as its predecessor, so what's the best way to protect children against this potentially deadly infection?

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, infectious-diseases-other, respiratory-diseases, vaccines-and-immunity

Fighting pain medication dependency

August 7, 2012
Chronic pain is more common than ever and so is the use of pain medication. But you can manage your pain without drugs.

Tags: medical-history, pain, pharmaceuticals, rehabilitation

Breastfeeding and food allergies: what's the link?

July 19, 2012
When it comes to infant nutrition, research suggests breast is best. But is this still the case when it comes to allergies?

Tags: infant-health, allergies, breastfeeding

Health symptoms we should never ignore

July 11, 2012
People get sick all the time, but there are some health symptoms we should never ignore.

Tags: diseases-and-disorders, heart-disease, stroke

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