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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.
Bone density tests crucial for menopausal women | News
One of Australia’s leading osteoporosis experts has called on the Federal Government to provide free bone density tests to menopausal women in a bid to save taxpayers millions of dollars each year.
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.
$10.7 million to combat Indigenous smoking | Features 
The Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon has announced 14 sites across the country that will benefit from a $10.7 million funding round to promote innovative anti-tobacco campaigns and prevention strategies.
High blood pressure: the silent killer of the century | Features
High blood pressure is often referred to as a ‘silent killer’ because most people do not feel any symptoms until it has caused considerable damage to their body. High blood pressure affects more than two million Australians and contributes to thousands of deaths every year.
Benefits of gastric banding for severely obese teens | News
Severely obese adolescents can benefit significantly from laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB), according to a landmark Australian study published in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
Be careful of salt | News
A high salt diet can cause serious health problems including high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.
A smokefree future | News
An ambitious new strategy in the UK aims to halve the number of smokers from 21 to 10 per cent of the population by 2020, Secretary of State for Health Andy Burnham has announced.
Fast food advertising proves self-regulation is a charade | News
A major fast food outlet is making a mockery of self-regulation, flouting a recent ruling by the Advertising Standards Board (ASB) and continuing to broadcast ads for an unsuitable children’s meal, according to a coalition of peak health bodies.
Nintendo Wii could prevent elderly falls | News
The Nintendo Wii Balance Board could be a far cheaper alternative than professional diagnostic tests for clinicians to prevent falls in the elderly and those with neurological conditions such as stroke and Parkinson’s disease, a new study reveals.
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.
$50,000 grant to assist diabetes research project | News
A research project into exercise as a treatment for diabetes is one of two University of Canberra projects awarded ACT Government grants totalling $90,000.
Take 10 steps to weight loss success In 2010 | News
Forget the fads and ‘Take 10’ small steps to weight loss success – that is the message from dietitians to the thousands of Australians who will make losing weight their goal in 2010.
Weight-loss proves effective cure for sleep apnoea | Features
For obese men, dramatic weight loss can be an effective way to improve moderate to severe sleep apnoea, according to scientists at Karolinska Institutet.
Research breakthrough on body’s immune system | News
New research by the University of Adelaide could help explain why some people are more prone to Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and other autoimmune diseases.
Tobacco tax and bowel screening should be 2010-11 budget priorities | News
Increased tobacco tax and an expanded bowel cancer screening program should be priorities for the 2010-11 federal budget if the Rudd Government is to back its moves towards healthcare reform with decisive action, Cancer Council Australia has said.
Healthy advice for pregnant women | Features
Every mother and father naturally wants the best for their children and health is always the number one priority. Parents should also make sure their own health is in the best possible condition before conception, for the sake of their newborn.
Reducing carbon can improve health | News
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) has called for the introduction of comprehensive policies to address climate change following the release of a series of six papers in The Lancet demonstrating that policies to tackle climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions can substantially improve health at the same time.
States have much to gain from health reform plan | News
State governments will have healthier communities, requiring fewer hospitalisations, which will result in lower costs for state and territory budgets if the Australian government’s proposed reform agenda gets their support, says Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) Chair Dr Emil Djakic.
Too much exercise could increase arthritis | Features
Middle-aged men and women who engage in high levels of physical activity may be unknowingly causing damage to their knees and increasing their risk for osteoarthritis, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Fighting indigenous diabetes | News
Defying the national trend, a unique partnership between Unity of First People of Australia (UFPA), Caritas Australia and the WA Government is reducing the spread of diabetes in remote Indigenous communities, an independent interim report has found.
Obesity – are drugs the answer? | News
Australia is losing the battle against obesity and more attention must be given to the role of drugs in managing weight loss, according to leading obesity researchers from the University of New South Wales.
Preventative Health watchdog must add real value | News
Australia’s food and grocery industry urges the Senate to pass the Bill to establish a new National Preventative Health Agency as it’s essential that Australia focuses more on keeping people healthy rather than just treating illness, the Australian Food and Grocery Council has said.
Body image linked to stress | News
Stress plays a significant role in young people developing body image problems, but the causes of that stress are very different for males and females, according to research from The Australian National University being released as part of National Psychology Week.
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