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World COPD Day: 18 November 2009
Most cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are caused
by long-term smoking. There is no cure, but there are treatments
available to relieve symptoms.
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Skin Cancer Action Week: 15-21 November 2009
Skin cancer is one of the most preventable cancers — simply slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen, slap on a hat, seek shade and slide on some sunglasses!
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For more, see the myDr Skin & Hair Centre. |
Health in the news
Stroke: less pessimistic outlook predicts lower riskPeople with low levels of pessimism are at reduced risk of having a stroke, according to a European study. |
Diabetes: work stress a possible risk factor in womenWork stress may be a risk factor for type 2 diabetes among women, researchers say. |
World Diabetes Day: 14 November 2009
Do you know the diabetes risks and warning signs? Take the myDr Diabetes Risk Test to estimate your personal risk.
Lung Cancer Awareness Month: November 2009
| Lung cancer is the 4th most common cancer affecting men and women in Australia today. | |
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Movember: November 2009
Are you one of the thousands of men growing a moustache during Movember - held each year to highlight men's health issues?
See the myDr Men's Health Centre for more. |
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Swine influenza - swine flu
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myDr has all you need to know about human swine flu – also known as H1N1 Influenza 09, including information on swine flu symptoms, avoiding infection, vaccination with Panvax and Tamiflu treatment.
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| The Swine Influenza Hotline on 1802007 has been set up for the public to receive information about the swine flu outbreak. | |
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Get free personalised travel health reports with Travelturtle. Simply enter your destination and health details to print your free travel health report, giving you advice about vaccinations, malaria, jetlag and other travel health issues. |
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