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Dr Kaseba hears how HPV vaccine fights cervical cancer - Zambia Daily Mail |
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Wednesday, 08 February 2012 17:15 |
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THE HPV vaccine against cervical cancer has helped to reduce cancer cases by 60 to70 percent in the Netherlands, First Lady Christine Kaseba and her delegation heard from a professor at Radboud University Medical Centre (UMC) here....
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NSW baby died after 'rapid deterioration' - Ninemsn |
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Wednesday, 08 February 2012 17:15 |
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Staff at Sydney Children's Hospital battled to save a month-old baby's life after a small amount of fluid was found on his chest and his health rapidly deteriorated. Joshua Elliott died in an intensive care ward at the hospital during the early hours ....
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Party drug to be banned in WA - Ninemsn |
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Wednesday, 08 February 2012 17:15 |
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The chemical compound, similar to the recreational drug MDMA or 'ecstasy', has been a controlled substance in Australia since 2010, and will be be banned Australia-wide by the Therapeutic Goods Administration from May 1. MDPV will be classified an ....
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Sun lovers avoid sunscreen over fear of nanoparticles - Herald Sun |
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Wednesday, 08 February 2012 17:15 |
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SUN lovers may be raising their risk of skin cancer by avoiding sunscreen due to unfounded fears over nanoparticles, according to a federal government study. One in four Australians who had heard stories about the risks of nanoparticle-based sunscreens ....
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Party drug banned in WA - NEWS.com.au |
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Wednesday, 08 February 2012 15:15 |
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The chemical compound, similar to the recreational drug MDMA or '`ecstasy'', has been a controlled substance in Australia since 2010, and will be be banned Australia-wide by the Therapeutic Goods Administration from May 1. MDPV will be classified an .... Read more...
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Fight to help cancer patients in the bush - ABC Online |
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Wednesday, 08 February 2012 15:15 |
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By Imogen Brennan Cancer sufferers in remote areas are 35 per cent more likely to die within five years than patients in major cities. The Rural Doctors Association says it is time the Federal Government did more to help cancer sufferers in remote ....
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Immunisation plea for Casey girls - Cranbourne Leader |
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Wednesday, 08 February 2012 15:15 |
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GIRLS in Year 7 across the City of Casey have been urged to protect themselves against cervical cancer. Parents have been told they can take advantage of a free vaccine provided by Casey Council. The vaccine protects against cervical cancer and four .... Read more...
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Maybe babies don't need the spoon - fed mush - Los Angeles Times |
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Wednesday, 08 February 2012 13:15 |
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Most infants are weaned from breast milk or formula to pureed baby foods. From there they go on to eat finger foods -- cut-up pieces of soft table foods -- and on to cheeseburgers and fries. Well, OK, maybe not all of them. A new study suggests that ....
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HPV and boys: Female physicians urge provinces, territories to pay for HPV ... - Toronto Star |
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Wednesday, 08 February 2012 13:15 |
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Helen Branswell The Canadian Press A group representing women doctors in Canada is calling on provincial governments to pay for HPV vaccine for boys. The Federation of Medical Women of Canada said vaccinating girls only isn't fair, and it isn't using .... Read more...
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White House defends contraception rules as criticism mounts Reuters |
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Wednesday, 08 February 2012 13:15 |
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 Reuters - The Obama administration is willing to work with Catholic universities, hospitals and other church-affiliated employers to implement a new policy that requires health insurers to offer birth control coverage, a top adviser to the president's re-election campaign said on Tuesday.
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Easy - to - pronounce names were generally judged more positively - NEWS.com.au |
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Wednesday, 08 February 2012 11:15 |
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Waiting for an interview for a job could be less stressful if your name's easy to pronounce. Picture: Thinkstock Source: Supplied HOW your name rolls off other people's tongues could be the key to your success - or failure....
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Asthma connected to fizzy drinks - The Guardian |
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Wednesday, 08 February 2012 11:15 |
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Consuming too many fizzy drinks increases your risk of developing asthma or the severe breathing condition Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD), new research suggests. Researchers in Australia examined the health and soft drink consumption of ....
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Lion - hearted blues: Mujambi on the mend - ABC Online |
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Wednesday, 08 February 2012 09:15 |
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By Brett Williamson Adelaide Zoo's male lion Mujambi is recovering from surgery today, after vets discovered the lion was suffering from suspected testicular cancer. Ian Smith, senior vet at the Adelaide Zoo, told 891 Drive they noticed changes in ....
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'Health risk' for frequent movers - The Press Association |
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Wednesday, 08 February 2012 09:15 |
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Children who frequently move house are more likely to suffer poor health, research suggests. Moving several times before the age of 18 can impact on overall health, psychological distress and increase the likelihood a child may use illegal drugs, ....
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'No scan, no fly' rule for Australia - Aircargo - Asia Pacific |
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Wednesday, 08 February 2012 09:15 |
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Australian international airports will have full body scanners under a A$28 million security overhaul to take effect from July. The technology will allow selected passengers to be seen on screen as stick figures of neither sex and scanning will be ....
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White House defends contraception rules as criticisms mount Reuters |
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Wednesday, 08 February 2012 09:15 |
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Reuters - The Obama administration is willing to work with Catholic universities, hospitals and other church-affiliated employers to implement a new policy that requires health insurers to offer birth control coverage, a top adviser to the president's re-election campaign said on Tuesday. Read more...
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High carb breakfasts boost brainpower - Stuff.co.nz |
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Wednesday, 08 February 2012 09:15 |
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As the school year gets under way, new research is adding further weight to evidence that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, especially for children. Research by three British institutions has shown a strong link between low GI, ....
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