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Health: Library - 22 November 2007
Eczema and dermatitis are common skin conditions, caused by an allergic reaction or by irritating chemicals. The skin gets red, swollen or blistered, and intensely itchy.
Health: Library - 17 April 2003
About 85 people die from farm injuries in Australia each year, making farm work one of the most dangerous occupations in the country.
Health: The Pulse - 16 October 2008
Carpal tunnel syndrome causes pain and weakness in the hand that can lead to permanent damage, but a quick test may help diagnose the condition earlier.
Health: Features - 01 April 2008
Impossible work deadlines, a sick child, rising interest rates, traffic gridlock - it's all enough to make you sick. And it often does, unless you know how to manage the tension.
Health Minutes - 23 October 2007
A New Zealand study has found that farmers, particularly vegetable and crop growers, have an increased risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Health Minutes - 16 October 2007
A British study covering about 28 million people has found no link between mobile phone and the risk of the commonest form of brain cancer.
Health Minutes - 16 October 2007
Some people claim they get headaches, dizziness, tiredness and even burning or tingling sensations when they use a mobile phone. But a study suggests it's all in their minds.
Health Minutes - 25 September 2007
A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a clot in the legs or thighs. A UK study reveals the the risk doubles after a urinary or lower respiratory infection.
Health Minutes - 21 August 2007
Occupational exposure is a common and underestimated cause of asthma, a study shows.
Health Minutes - 01 May 2007
A Queensland study has found that too many people drive with a fractured arm in a plaster cast.
Health Minutes - 23 January 2007
Stress is costing organisations a fortune as people fail to cope with the pressures of their work environment.
Health: The Pulse - 18 January 2007
It's back to work again, but it doesn't have to be all bad. Here are some things you - and your boss - can do to make your working year healthier and happier.
Health Minutes - 15 January 2007
Some people claim they get headaches, dizziness, tiredness and even burning or tingling sensations when they use a mobile phone. But a study suggests it's all in their minds.
Health Minutes - 15 January 2007
A British study covering about 28 million people has found no link between mobile phone and the risk of the commonest form of brain cancer.
Health Minutes - 25 December 2006
A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a clot in the legs or thighs. A UK study reveals the the risk doubles after a urinary or lower respiratory infection.
Health Minutes - 21 November 2006
A Queensland study has found that too many people drive with a fractured arm in a plaster cast.
Health Minutes - 22 May 2006
A British study covering about 28 million people has found no link between mobile phone and the risk of the commonest form of brain cancer.
Health Minutes - 22 May 2006
Some people claim they get headaches, dizziness, tiredness and even burning or tingling sensations when they use a mobile phone. But a study suggests it's all in their minds.
Health: The Pulse - 18 May 2006
If you have the 'flu, you might be tempted to soldier on and front up to work. Don't - you'll cost your workplace in time and money.
Health: The Pulse - 28 July 2005
Productivity-driven changes in the workplace are causing an epidemic of stress, leading to anxiety, depression and physical illness.
Health Minutes - 11 July 2005
A huge study of nuclear industry workers suggest that there's no safe limit of radiation exposure.
Health Minutes - 01 June 2005
People with heart or lung problems who feel poorly when they travel by air might need oxygen.
Health: The Pulse - 05 May 2005
Shift work is on the rise in many industries. But the resulting fatigue impacts badly on shift workers' health.
Health Minutes - 21 December 2004
Research has found that for the average 55-year-old working man, a weekly, high-pressure deadline - especially if linked to the boss's praise - increases the chances of a heart attack by 20 per cent.
Health Minutes - 21 October 2004
Executive medicals often include exercise stress testing - to see whether any abnormalities appear on the electrocardiogram. This test is usually done if someone is suspected of having heart disease. If you are healthy, does it tell you anything?
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