Computer games - health issues
Computer and video games may pose health risks including muscle and joint pain, obesity, eyestrain and overuse injuries of the hand caused by repeatedly pressing buttons. Researchers believe that electronic games are also associated with an ... [... more]
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Grow a mo' to help a bro'
Part of the answer is a lack of awareness about the very real health issues faced by males and a reluctance to seeing a doctor about an illness or for regular medical checks. The aim of Movember is to change this attitude, make male health fun by ... [... more]
NineMSN Health |
Teenagers - sexual behaviour
This is a snapshot of the sexual behaviour of young people in Australia. Unsafe sex practices and unwanted pregnancy are significant health issues for Australian teenagers. Unsafe sex practices and unwanted pregnancy are significant health issues ... [... more]
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Electromagnetic fields and health issues
Electromagnetic fields (EMF) are generated in the vicinity of power lines, mobile phones, mobile phone towers, broadcast towers and similar transmitters. Scientific evidence does not demonstrate a causal link between typical exposures to EMF and ... [... more]
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Aboriginal health issues - diabetes
Diabetes affects many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. Kidney failure is a serious complication of diabetes. Risk factors include genetic susceptibility, diet, obesity and poverty. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ... [... more]
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WHO / World Health Organization
Efforts must be intensified to control Zimbabwe cholera outbreak New web site with information on WHO programmes and health issues in Viet Nam. Available in English and Vietnamese. Joint WHO-UNICEF report on the five most important causes of ... [... more]
World Health Organization |
Julie Corliss
Julie Corliss is a medical writer with more than sixteen years of experience in consumer health issues. [... more]
Harper Collins |
Norman T. Berlinger, M.D.
Norman T. Berlinger, M.D., Ph.D., is a bioethicist and a pathologist, following a distinguished career as a surgeon. He writes on health issues and has been published in , and elsewhere. He lives in Minnetonka, Minnesota. [... more]
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Carol Guber
If you've been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, you're probably concerned about a host of health issues and may already be thinking of the coming dietary changes. As your doctor probably explained, a good eating plan, low weight, and an active ... [... more]
Random House |
Martin Zucker
MARTIN ZUCKER has been writing about alternative medicine and health issues for twenty years. His expertise and the input of holistic practitioners and licensed veterinarians such as Norman Ralston combine to bring you the most comprehensive and ... [... more]
Random House |
Jennifer Wider, M.D.
Jennifer Wider is a doctor, author, and radio personality who specializes in women's health issues. She is the medical advisor to the Society for Women's Health Research and hosts a weekly health segment on Sirius Satellite Radio for Cosmopolitan ... [... more]
Random House |
Travel health tips
People who travel overseas may suffer from a travel-related illness. While most travel-related illness is minor, all travellers should be aware of relevant health issues. People who travel overseas have up to a 50 per cent chance of suffering a ... [... more]
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