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If I’m diagnosed with one cancer, am I likely to get another?

Receiving a cancer diagnosis is life-changing and can cause a range of concerns about ongoing health, including whether you are more susceptible to other cancers.

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Menopause can bring increased cholesterol levels and other heart risks. Here’s why and what to do about it

Before menopause, womenâ€™s hearts tend to be protected by their circulating hormones. In midlife, they may well get a shock when a doctor outlines their health risks.

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After 180 years, new clues are revealing just how general anaesthesia works in the brain

Even though it is one of the safest medical practices, we still donâ€™t have a complete, thorough understanding of precisely how anaesthetic drugs work in the brain.

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Longer appointments are just the start of tackling the gender pain gap. Here are 4 more things we can do

The federal government has announced almost $50 million in funding for gynaecological health care, but thereâ€™s more to do to help women with chronic pain.

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Too many Australians aren’t getting a flu vaccine. Why, and what can we do about it?

While weâ€™re still relatively early in the 2024 flu season, only a small percentage of vulnerable Aussies nationwide have had their flu jab.

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Sleep wrinkles are real. Here’s how they leave their mark

Sleep wrinkles are temporary. But as your skin loses its elasticity as you age, they can set in.

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Yes, adults can develop food allergies. Here are 4 types you need to know about

If you didnâ€™t have food allergies as a child, is it possible to develop them as an adult? The short answer is yes. But the reasons why are much more complicated.

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Vitamins and supplements: what you need to know before taking them

Thereâ€™s a common perception that supplements are harmless, but they can be dangerous at incorrect dosages.

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How much time should you spend sitting versus standing? New research reveals the perfect mix for optimal health

A new study has calculated how long you should be sleeping, standing and moving each day for optimal health, and you might be doing more physical activity than you thought.

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What are heart rate zones, and how can you incorporate them into your exercise routine?

Heart rate zones are a measure of exercise intensity based on a percentage of your maximum heart rate, and are an important part of any exercise routine.

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How extreme dieting can affect bone health

While itâ€™s possible to limit some of the decline in bone density that naturally happens as we age, some of the choices we make â€“ such as not consuming enough calcium â€“ can accelerate the decline.

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How tracking menopause symptoms can give women more control over their health

Tracking the many physical and emotional symptoms of menopause with a website, app or diary can help women better monitor their changing bodies.

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If I’m diagnosed with one cancer, am I likely to get another?

Menopause can bring increased cholesterol levels and other heart risks. Here’s why and what to do about it

After 180 years, new clues are revealing just how general anaesthesia works in the brain

Longer appointments are just the start of tackling the gender pain gap. Here are 4 more things we can do

Too many Australians aren’t getting a flu vaccine. Why, and what can we do about it?

Sleep wrinkles are real. Here’s how they leave their mark

Yes, adults can develop food allergies. Here are 4 types you need to know about

Vitamins and supplements: what you need to know before taking them

How much time should you spend sitting versus standing? New research reveals the perfect mix for optimal health

What are heart rate zones, and how can you incorporate them into your exercise routine?

How extreme dieting can affect bone health

How tracking menopause symptoms can give women more control over their health

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