Bread is No.1 source of salt in US diet
A study shows Bread and rolls, not chips and pretzels, are the No.1 source of salt in the American diet.
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New study stresses breakfast's benefits
New research is adding further weight to evidence that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
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Anti-cancer drug for women weakens bones
A drug tipped for widespread use to prevent breast cancer in women also accelerates loss of bone density.
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Third Briton dies of Legionnaires'
A third British national has died from Legionnaires' disease while on holiday in Spain.
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Solariums to be banned in NSW
The NSW government is set to announce that commercial solariums will be banned within three years.
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Solariums to be banned in NSW
The NSW government is set to announce that commercial solariums will be banned within three years.
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Third Briton dies of Legionnaires'
A third British national has died from Legionnaires' disease while on holiday in Spain.
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Some brains wired for addiction - study
A new study suggests abnormalities in the brain may make some people more susceptible to drug addiction.
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Debate to resume on private health
The federal government will press ahead with its plan to means test the private health insurance rebate.
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Cancer patients find specialists online
NSW cancer patients and GPs can now use a website to search for healthcare specialists.
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Smacking debate pointless - psychologist
A child psychologist says the debate about whether to smack children has been pointlessly reignited.
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Sleep disorders cost $5b a year - study
Research suggests not getting enough sleep, whether booze-related or not, is costing the nation billions.
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Call for tighter controls on sugar
Health experts say sugar is so harmful that it should be controlled in the same way as tobacco and alcohol.
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E-prescriptions save lives - study
Research suggests electronic prescriptions can cut medication error rates in hospitals by up to two-thirds.
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Doctors say obesity may not be all bad
Sydney doctors say some obese people are less at risk from two potentially deadly illnesses than others.
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Hopes rise on universal flu vaccine
Newly discovered flu molecules shared by most strains of the virus could help scientists develop a vaccine.
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Cancer 'slowed by cooked tomatoes'
According to scientists, cooked tomatoes have been shown to slow the growth of prostate cancer cells.
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Diabetes doubled over 20 years - report
According to a new report, Australian men are becoming obese than women even though they do more exercise.
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US approves Roche skin cancer drug
US regulators have approved a pill that treats the most common type of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma.
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Active brain may ward off Alzheimer's
A study has found a lifetime of daily intellectual stimulation could help prevent Alzheimer's disease.
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