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Drink walkers do it because their mates think it's okay
Friends may be the key to stopping their mates drink walking, a risky behaviour that kills on average two Australians every week, a QUT study has found.
Jul 1, 2014
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Making a meal of GM food labelling
In all countries in which genetically modified (GM) food is sold, such as Australia and the US, the issue of food labelling has been hotly debated.
Jul 1, 2014
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Smart pill bottle gets second patent
AdhereTech and The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) have been awarded a second U.S. patent for the smart pill bottle that was invented at the university and is being commercialized by the company.
Jul 1, 2014
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Multiple chronic disease doubles in Adelaide's north-west
Research from the University of Adelaide shows that the number of people in the north-western suburbs of Adelaide who suffer from more than one chronic disease has doubled in less than eight years.
Jul 1, 2014
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Language can help the elderly cope with the challenges of aging, says Stanford professor
Aging inevitably brings with it a variety of challenges: declining health, changes in work status, the loss of family and friends.
Jul 1, 2014
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Paid work a 'barrier to exercise' for older women
(Medical Xpress)—Older women in paid employment are less likely to take part in leisure-time physical activity, according to research by the University of Birmingham.
Jul 1, 2014
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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act catalyses unprecedented collaboration between health care, public health
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, signed into law by US President Barack Obama in 2010, can advance public health in the USA by supporting increased emphasis on prevention, and reversing the historic division ...
Jul 1, 2014
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Slowdown in growth of US health expenditure closes gap between US, other high-spending countries
OECD warns that "more and bigger" efforts will be needed to contain US health budget to prevent reversal of recent slowdown in health spending growth as economic growth improves
Jul 1, 2014
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Nursing home care may be out of reach for many aging 'boomers': study
(HealthDay)—With higher rates of illness but fewer adult children to care for them, many of America's baby boom generation may find themselves unable to pay for the nursing home care they need, a new study warns.
Jun 30, 2014
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Supreme court: Some companies don't have to cover birth control
(HealthDay)—Family-owned companies don't have to comply with a provision of the Affordable Care Act that requires them to offer insurance coverage for contraception if that requirement violates their religious principles, ...
Jun 30, 2014
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