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Scientists home in on new bowel cancer gene | Features 
Scientists have identified a region of DNA that appears to be involved in the development of pre-cancerous bowel growths (polyps) and that may contain a gene involved in the progression of bowel cancer.
Urgent action needed on public dental health | News 
Urgent action on public dental services is required to ensure all Australians have access to ‘first world’ standards of oral health care, according to the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA).
National binge drinking campaign to support Indigenous youth | News
The first of a number of community events around the nation focusing on Indigenous youth has started, as part of the Rudd Government’s National Binge Drinking Campaign.
Hospital focus could ruin health improvements | News
Primary health care organisations need real teeth, real funding and real opportunity to change the system to achieve improvements in health care delivery, access and services to patients, said Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) Chair Dr Emil Djakic.
Pain management on national radar | News
A major new collaborative initiative to improve the management of pain in Australia – the National Pain Summit – was held recently in the Great Hall of Parliament House, Canberra.
Existing health care falling short | News
Good health is about thriving; not just surviving says Dr Martin Harvey. He says much of today’s healthcare is focused on treatment of symptoms when equal priority should be given to whole body wellbeing through pro-active consideration of health and lifestyle issues.
Pregnant women falling short on nutrition | News
Pregnant women are skimping on fruit and vegetables and gaining too much weight, according to a new Australian study.
Researchers and dads team up against obesity | News
Hunter researchers and Dads will team up against obesity in a new research partnership between the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) and Coal and Allied.
Conformists at more risk of eating disorders | Features
Young women who conform to the expectations of others and follow the crowd are more likely than non-conformists to have a negative image of their bodies and signs of eating disorders, a new psychological study suggests.
Why is Movember important? | News
November marks the beginning of Movember, the annual moustache-growing charity event aimed at raising awareness and funding for men’s health issues, particularly prostate cancer and depression.
Walking 10 miles per week could reduce diabetes | Features
Moderate intensity exercise improves pancreatic function more than vigorous exercise, potentially reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center.
Heart shows the head how it’s done | News
Methods used for analysing a person’s risk of cardiovascular diseases are shedding new light on assessing and modifying a person’s risk of depression, according to a study from The Australian National
University.
Mortality rates too high for Indigenous children | News
The Save the Children report released earlier this week shows Indigenous children are three times more likely to die before their fifth birthday than non-Indigenous children.
$21m for better health | News
The Rudd Government will provide $21 million for the first ever nationwide Partnership for Better Health Grants.
Natural therapies create a buzz at Health Conference | Features
Many new insights into improving health through natural therapies were shared at this year’s Natural Health Conference and Expo, which focused on cancer, allergies, fertility and menopause.
Patient focused primary care the way of the future | News
Australian divisions of general practice could easily transition into primary health care organisations as proposed by the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission, says Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) Chair Dr Emil Djakic.
New research into asthma control | News
Researchers are leading a national study which could identify a new treatment for people with ongoing asthma symptoms.
Allergy treatment declared misleading | News
An allergy treatment provider has been found to have misled consumers about the efficacy of its treatments.
Knock the toxins out of your life to avoid infertility | Features
Fertility problems are very common in Australia, with one in six couples suffering from some kind of birth related difficulty, such as infertility, prematurity and the delivery of underweight babies.
The Natural Health Conference and Expo brings health professionals together | Blogs 
More than 1000 healthcare professionals, naturopaths, massage & beauty therapists, pharmacists and health food retailers from around Australia, New Zealand, Japan and India attended Australia’s largest Natural Health event this month - the Natural Health Conference and Expo at the AJC Convention Centre, Randwick, Sydney.
10,000 Australians demand bowel cancer screenings | News
New research shows that nine in ten can survive bowel cancer if found early. A community-based Cancer Council advocacy campaign: (http://www.getbehindbowelscreening.com.au) has motivated 10,000 Australians to call for expansion of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, amid new research showing 93 per cent of bowel cancer patients can survive if diagnosed early.
Reducing the risk of kidney disease | News
Kidney Health Australia’s “Wee Week” aimed to raise much-needed awareness about the importance of keeping healthy to avoid urinary tract infections (UTI) which can lead to chronic kidney disease and even kidney failure.
Better support for post and antenatal depression | News
The Rudd Government will invest $5.1 million over three years to enable four specialist organisations to provide telephone-based support for women experiencing post or antenatal depression, or grief following the loss of a baby that will link to an enhanced 24 hour hotline for pregnant women and new mums.
Mobile phone invention can diagnose diseases | Features
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, are proving that a camera phone can capture far more than photos of people or pets at play.
IQ affects heart disease risk for less well off | Features
IQ is part of the reason that people from poorer backgrounds have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
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