A protein which originally functioned in the liver has been discovered to play a role in pregnancy in mice and also the human menstrual cycle.
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Primary school children from Middle-Eastern and Asian backgrounds are more overweight than kids from English-speaking backgrounds.
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New studies report that more than 20% of child sport-related concussions are going undiagnosed or treated.
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Children of obese mothers may be spared the related health risks, but their grandchildren may not.
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We all have trouble recognising faces but for those suffering from prosopagnosia, facial blindness is a daily reality.
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One in every thirteen people displays flexible “ape-like” feet similar to that of our evolutionary relatives.
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This World MS Day, May 29, we are being urged to paint our lips red and help kiss goodbye to MS
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Age, genetics as well as diet and lifestyle affect the risks of developing bowel cancer. Professor Michael Findlay joins the program to discuss the benefits of early intervention and diagnosis.
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Millions of chronic back pain sufferers could avoid major surgery by taking antibiotics.
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In a significant step for medicine, US scientists have used human cloning to generate potentially life-saving cells.
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American actress Angelina Jolie, has confirmed she underwent a double mastectomy after discovering she was at risk of developing breast cancer.
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A UK study has found that exposing skin to sunlight may help to reduce blood pressure and cut the risk of heart attack and stroke.
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Despite the drop in asthma-related deaths worldwide, the respiratory condition is still inhibiting the lives of more than 80% of the people who live with it
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Drinking two cups of coffee a day could inhibit breast cancer from returning, new research suggests.
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World Health Organisation officials say there is still no evidence that the latest strain of bird flu is transmitted from human to human.
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Officials in Shanghai and Beijing report new cases of bird flu, which has now infected 55 people in China and killed 11.
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The first ever clinical trial exploring the use of hallucinogens from magic mushrooms to treat depression has come under fire.
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A million dollar US project hopes to unlock the mysteries of the brain & map its pathways.
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Carrying extra weight around your middle? Suffer from high blood pressure, high cholesterol or have problems with sugar? You could be one of the 25 per cent of Australians suffering from Metabolic Syndrome explains Jennifer Elliott.
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The very real risks of antibiotics are fast outweighing the small benefits, experts have warned, with serious side effects and antibiotic resistance a growing concern
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Often occurring after injury, inflammation can lead to disease if it becomes chronic. But new research has found a way to fight the painful swelling with the right foods.
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14,000 Australians are diagnosed with bowel cancer every year and unfortunately 4,000 will succumb to the disease. Julian Wiggins, CEO of Bowel Cancer Australia, joins us to discuss the facts & common symptoms of this particular illness.
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There’s nothing worse than having mosquitoes wake you up in the night or having cockroaches move in. Andrew Fennell from Pestrol talks to us about at home some solutions for unwanted pests and insects.
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Epilepsy is a complex condition that can affect anyone at anytime. Carol Ireland, CEO of Epilepsy Australia, explains the various types of seizures, signs and symptoms associated with the condition and how we can help on Purple Day.
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