Emergency contraception (the morning-after pill)
Don't panic. If you've forgotten your pill, or the condom has broken, there is something you can do to prevent becoming pregnant. Contact your pharmacy, doctor or local family planning clinic as soon as possible (within 120 hours but the earlier ... [... more]
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The Symptoms
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common types of arthritis. OA affects the cartilage in the joints. Cartilage cushions the ends of bones, where the bones meet to form a joint. In OA, this cartilage breaks down. OA most commonly occurs in ... [... more]
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Acne action: three drug-free alternatives
Skin follicles clogged by excessive sebum or dead cells become the perfect breeding ground for a bacteria called Propionibacterium acnes. The immune system rushes to the rescue, and lesions or pustules are formed. There are several reasons for ... [... more]
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Sterilisation for men — vasectomy
A vasectomy is a minor operation performed by a doctor under local anaesthetic. Through a small incision in each side of the scrotum, the doctor cuts and ties the narrow tubes (vas deferens) which link the testicles to the penis. With these tubes ... [... more]
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Melissa Doyle - My Best Times
An interview with Melissa Doyle, taken from Good Medicine magazine. I was absolutely horse-mad as a child ... I think I read Black Beauty about 50,000 times. I was one of those girls who always wanted to have a pony. My dad used to take me riding ... [... more]
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Simmone Jade Mackinnon
A feature about the best times of McLeod's Daughter Simmone Jade Mackinnon McLeod's Daughters' Simmone Jade Mackinnon shares a few of her favourite memories with us. I did my HSC at ballet school, but it put me off ballet a bit. They were so ... [... more]
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Facts about dementia and Alzheimer's disease
More than 162 000 Australians have a diagnosis of dementia, with perhaps as many again in the early stages of dementia Australians over the age of 65 have a one in 15 chance of developing the disease The disease affects mostly people in their 70s ... [... more]
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A new treatment for Ovarian Cancer
Source: Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology - December 2002 Ovarian cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer deaths in Australian women. The cancer is often silent until it is quite advanced, so that treatment is not ... [... more]
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Christmas health-busters
An article about how to survive Christmas, physically and emotionally. As the festive season beckons, it's easy to lose sight of the health goals that you've been trying to achieve all year. Rich food, plentiful alcohol and lack of exercise all ... [... more]
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Antonia Kidman
AK: I love it! It's very satisfying and our children are at such lovely ages now. Angus is a very hands-on dad, which helps, and both sets of grandparents are pretty involved. It just suits us, and that's obviously why we've decided to have a ... [... more]
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Georgie Parker
No. Although last time I took [my daughter] Holly to the doctor I decided to have a check-up myself. Holly got all upset though because she thought I was being hurt, so I'll have to try and fit them in when she's not there in the future. There is ... [... more]
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Healthy breakfast choices
Cons: bacon has a high content of saturated fat; eggs in moderation are okay, but too many are difficult to digest; white toast is a simple carbohydrate taking little time to absorb, causing blood sugar imbalances; margarine contains trans-fatty ... [... more]
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