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Health: Library - 20 May 2008
Natural products have been used for healing in all human cultures. But how does the science measure up? And what are the potential risks?
Health: The Pulse - 17 June 2010
Men losing their hair have several treatment options. But how effective are they?
Health: Talking Health - 27 May 2010
Most of us have taken painkillers at some point, but have you ever wondered whether they are safe to use?
Health: Talking Health - 08 April 2010
Back pain will affect between 60 to 80 per cent of us at some point in our lives. But is bed rest going to help you recover?
Health: The Pulse - 10 December 2009
Motion sickness is one aspect of holidays that you can do without, especially for younger travellers. But there are some things you can do to make your journey more pleasant.
Health: Talking Health - 03 December 2009
What's your experience of bad drug reactions?
Health Minutes - 08 June 2009
Aspirin may not be the best treatment for peripheral artery disease, research has found.
Health: The Pulse - 28 May 2009
New mothers are bombarded with advice on what is and isn't safe, but some experts argue important breastfeeding messages are often obscured by overly cautious advice.
Health Minutes - 18 May 2009
Research has found those at high risk of re-blockages in the arteries should be given drug-eluting stents.
Health Minutes - 06 April 2009
Combining the anti-blood clotting drug, clopidogrel, with common anti-ulcer drugs could cause serious side-effects, new research says.
Health Minutes - 23 March 2009
Lowering LDL, bad cholesterol, lowers the risk of heart disease, but why doesn't elevating HDL, good cholesterol, have the same benefit?
Health Minutes - 23 March 2009
Researchers have identified the top four antidepressants according to the scientific evidence.
Health Minutes - 29 December 2008
Aspirin has been shown to help in the secondary (but not the primary) prevention of strokes and heart attacks.
Health Minutes - 22 December 2008
Testosterone patches may help some women with low levels of libido around the time of menopause - but there are side effects.
Health Minutes - 22 December 2008
People taking anti-retroviral medications for HIV are at risk of developing premature diabetes and heart disease.
Health: The Pulse - 11 September 2008
Do your legs itch and twitch at night? You've probably got restless legs syndrome, a mysterious condition that plagues one in 10 people.
Health Minutes - 11 August 2008
In some women, SSRI antidepressants can have sexual side effects, such as problems with arousal, orgasm and even pain. Can Viagra-like drugs help?
Health Minutes - 11 August 2008
The successful treatment of hypertension is a minefield. New guidelines from the Heart Foundation may help.
Health Minutes - 07 July 2008
A newer, safer drug is more cost-effective than the current medication for preventing breast cancer in high-risk women.
Health Minutes - 23 June 2008
Some specialists have believed in type 2 diabetes, you need to get blood sugar aggressively back to normal using drugs and insulin. Three recent trials have tested this strategy, but it isn't promising.
Health Minutes - 23 June 2008
Living conditions in disadvantaged communities could be helping drug-resistant golden staph to spread outside hospitals.
Health Minutes - 09 June 2008
Which blood pressure medication for the elderly? An Australian study suggests the age factor is unimportant in selecting a particular drug.
Health Minutes - 09 June 2008
GPs often give antibiotics for sinusitis - but are they a waste of time?
Health: The Pulse - 05 June 2008
Breathing exercises lessen the need for asthma medication, and Australian researchers have produced an online video showing how to do them.
Health Minutes - 02 June 2008
How long after a deep vein thrombosis should a person stay on anti-clotting drugs? Three to six months, say Canadian researchers.
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