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World Cancer Day: 4 February 2010
The theme for this year's World Cancer Day is 'Cancer can be prevented too', reminding us that 40 per cent of cancers are potentially preventable.
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For more, see the myDr Cancer Care Centre.
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: February 2010
| Do you know the symptoms of ovarian cancer? Finding ovarian cancer early greatly improves the chances of survival, so knowing the symptoms and seeing your doctor early could save your life. | ||
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Back to school
As children head back to the classroom, myDr has all you need to help keep your kids healthy for another school year.
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Health in the news
Concerns over counterfeit medicines onlinePeople sourcing medicines over the Internet risk receiving counterfeit medicines which are increasingly linked to side effects and deaths. |
Training programmes for young males putting female athletes at riskTraining programmes based on research in young men may be contributing to a growing number of injuries among female athletes. |
Overweight linked to longer life in older adultsBeing overweight in older age does not pose a higher risk of mortality – in fact, it’s associated with the highest chance of survival, Australian researchers have found. |
Healthy Weight Week: 24-31 January 2010
| What's your ideal weight? Find out with the myDr Ideal Weight Calculator, and discover how to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. | |
For more, see the myDr Nutrition & Weight Centre. |
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Common medical symptoms
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Visit the myDr Symptoms Centre to find out what particular symptoms might indicate, and to find out the signs and symptoms of different conditions. |
New Year's resolutions
What are your New Year's resolutions? Whether you're keen to lose weight, cut down on alcohol, quit smoking or get fit, myDr has all you need to get started and stay motivated!
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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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Travel health advice
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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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