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New figures suggest fewer Australians are wearing hats to protect themselves from the sun, which means more of us are getting sunburnt.
read full story >>More nurses die from deliberate drug overdose than any other health care professionals, according to a landmark new study that experts say raises real concerns about whether enough is being done to monitor health workers for mental health problems and drug use.
As many as 25 per cent of patients who are told they have Parkinson's disease actually have other degenerative brain conditions, prompting Australian doctors to investigate more accurate ways to diagnose the illness.
Australian manufacturers are following the US lead in removing some chemicals from antibacterial soaps, over concerns they could be doing more harm than good.
No reputable research has found using antibacterial cleaning products in your home will cut sickness. Even hospitals use regular detergent except when there are highly infectious outbreaks of illness.
Does cleaning with antibacterial products reduce illness in your home?
Time spent at work can have a real impact on our health: for better or for worse. How much do you know about staying healthy in the workplace?
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