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Why do women store fat differently from men?

Posted: 08 Mar, 2009

It’s a paradox that has flummoxed women for generations – their apparent ability to store fat more efficiently than men, despite eating proportionally fewer calories.

Healthy school lunches for children

Posted: 08 Mar, 2009

Packing a healthy school lunch box is not simple, according to Dr Karena Burke of CQUniversity’s Institute for Health and Social Science Research…

New campaign gets men fighting for their health

Posted: 08 Mar, 2009

The M5 Project is a bold new national campaign that will encourage men to talk about their health with their GP and to make their health a priority, was launched on March 5, by The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).

Lifestyle revolution for South Australia families

Posted: 08 Mar, 2009

The South Australian State Government has announced details of a push to improve the health of young South Australians - helping mums, dads and families to eat well, move more and live longer.

Taking health to heart at work

Posted: 01 Mar, 2009

Wellness programmes at the workplace are quickly becoming a necessity for businesses looking to maximise efficiencies and optimise the productivity, and health, of their employees.

Antithrombotic therapy prevents strokes

Posted: 01 Mar, 2009

The National Prescribing Service Limited (NPS) is advising health professionals to consider aspirin for primary stroke prevention in those at high cardiovascular risk, to prevent recurrent stroke by using antiplatelet therapy and to use warfarin in those with atrial fibrillation at higher risk of stroke.

Australians getting older, not wiser

Posted: 01 Mar, 2009

Australians are getting older, heavier and less active, putting themselves at greater risk of cardiovascular disease, according to the Heart Foundation, which this week marks its 50th anniversary as Australia’s leading voice on heart health.

$58.3m boost for Indigenous eye and ear health

Posted: 01 Mar, 2009

The Rudd Government will invest $58.3 million to help tackle eye and ear diseases in Indigenous communities including diseases rarely seen outside the third world.

Obama shows the way on health research

Posted: 23 Feb, 2009

Barack Obama’s injection of US$10 billion into health and medical research as part of a new stimulus package is a signpost for Australian efforts to stimulate our economy.

Men encouraged to talk about health

Posted: 23 Feb, 2009

The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, encourages men of all ages and backgrounds to take part in the Australian Government’s Men’s Health community forums to be held around the country.

Fast food cancels out breastfeeding benefits

Posted: 23 Feb, 2009

Many studies have shown that breastfeeding appears to reduce the chance of children developing asthma. But a newly published study led by a University of Alberta professor has found that eating fast food more than once or twice a week negated the beneficial effects that breastfeeding has in protecting children from the respiratory disease.

Radical change to Australia’s health system is long overdue

Posted: 23 Feb, 2009

Countless people will continue to suffer and die needlessly unless Australia makes radical changes to its health system, Australian General Practice Network CEO David Butt has said.

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

Posted: 17 Feb, 2009

More than 850 Australian women will lose their battle with ovarian cancer in 2008-09. Ovarian cancer is the ninth highest cause of death in Australian females.

Physiotherapists welcome progress

Posted: 17 Feb, 2009

The Australian Physiotherapy Association welcomes the Rudd Government’s moves towards reform in some areas of the health system with the release of the National Health and Hospitals
Reform Commission’s interim report - A Healthier Future for All Australians.

Health is the best stimulus

Posted: 17 Feb, 2009

The 2009-10 Budget is an opportunity to use health and medical research as a national stimulus, creating highly-skilled jobs and the knowledge we need to respond to health challenges.

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