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Reduce your risk of raw-egg roulette

December 19, 2013
Lovers of aioli, chocolate mousse and tiramisu need to know these dishes can cause nasty food poisoning. But you can reduce the risk that you will poison yourself, and your dinner guests, with some basic food safety.

Tags: environmental-health, food-and-cooking, food-safety

Not just eye candy: which sunglasses protect your eyes?

December 11, 2013
When it comes to sun safety many of us know which hats, clothes and sunscreen offer good protection. But when it comes to our eyes, many of us aren't so sure of what we need to look out for.

Tags: eyes, skin-cancer

Do you need a digital detox?

December 9, 2013
Figures suggest many of us are using the internet for a good portion of our waking life, but how can you tell if your internet use is a problem?

Tags: mental-health, stress, psychology

Premature birth: why do some babies come early?

December 5, 2013
One in ten pregnancies will end in premature birth, with potential life-long consequences for the baby. But experts are only just getting to grips with what causes preterm delivery and how to prevent it.

Tags: pregnancy-and-childbirth, womens-health

Healthy joints: keep them moving

November 14, 2013
Most of us don't think about our joints until they cause us pain. But knowing a bit about your joints and how to look after them will help you keep moving.

Tags: exercise-and-fitness, older-people, bones-and-muscles

Keeping your kids safe in the car

October 31, 2013
Your kids might not like it, but new guidelines recommend keeping children in car restraints for longer, which would see many in booster seats until 12.

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, safety

Bushfire smoke: health risks travel further than the flames

October 21, 2013
It's not just those living in areas directly affected by bushfires who need to be aware of the dangers of bushfire smoke.

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, safety

Why doctors are telling us not to smack our children

August 29, 2013
Whether parents should use smacking as a form of discipline is a highly controversial and emotional debate. But why are doctors calling for physical punishment to be made illegal?

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, mental-health, safety

Exercise therapy for Parkinson's disease

August 21, 2013
Researchers are exploring how exercise therapies - ranging from tango to tai chi - might help people with Parkinson's disease.

Tags: exercise-and-fitness, parkinsons-disease

Antibiotics: how one course can contribute to resistance

August 15, 2013
Antibiotic resistance has been described as the biggest threat facing human health, and research shows just one course of antibiotics could play a part.

Tags: infectious-diseases-other, medical-procedures, pharmaceuticals, coughs-and-colds

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