Sadly, more than 15,000 Australians die of bowel cancer each year. However, if caught early 9 out of 10 bowel cancers can be successfully treated. Watch this video to find out more about bowel cancer and hear from Anton Enus how bowel cancer screening allowed his cancer to be detected.
Bowel cancer awareness
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A German study of autopsies of 12 patients who died of COVID-19 adds to the growing evidence of abnormal blood clotting in COVID-19 patients.
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After a major review of hundreds of clinical trials researchers have found that most dietary supplements offer little benefit in protecting us from heart disease or extending our lifespan.
Healthy Living
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Researchers look at whether a child who demonstrates unusual eating behaviours should be assessed for autism, this is what they found.
Kids' & Teens' Health
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A new baby arrival in a household means a bump in spending on fruit and vegetables – at least for those on middle-incomes and above.
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Nutrition & Weight
Supplementation with specific type of bacteria has been found to improve risk factors for cardiovascular disease and even slow the progression of pre-diabetes.
Heart & Stroke
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A video-based intervention helped children with early signs of autism develop better language.
Kids' & Teens' Health
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The costs of insomnia to productivity and the economy are high, so a short program with a good success rate for improving sleep in insomniacs would be welcome news.
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Sleep
What things could be done by the government do to kerb our desire to consume processed foods and ultra-processed food.
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Nutrition & Weight
By understanding who’s at risk of progressing to more severe mental illness, we can target treatments to those who need it most.
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Mental Health
Thanks to Australian innovation and comprehensive immunisation programs, we could be well on our way to eradicating cervical cancer.
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Women's Health
Researchers set out to determine if there are any links between caesarean delivery, neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders.
Babies & Pregnancy
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A study shows that the consumption of sugary drinks, including fruit juices, seems to be connected with a higher risk of cancer.
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Nutrition & Weight
Scientists have discovered that long-distance runners harbour colonies of bacteria in their gut that can help them to run for longer.
Exercise & Fitness
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How far can respiratory pathogens travel through the air and what does this mean for SARS-CoV-2?
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Replacing meat-based proteins with plant-based proteins reduces the risk of early death and a range of diseases.
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A study looks at if standing up while eating can change the way food tastes and how much food is consumed.
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Nutrition & Weight
A study suggests that being exposed to too much artificial light such a television or leaving a light on in the bedroom while sleeping ups the risk of weight gain and obesity in women.
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Nutrition & Weight
Blue is the new black in the world of nutrition research, and this latest research into delicious blueberries adds more evidence for the health benefits they can offer.
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Australian scientists are working on an immunity test for COVID-19 that could predict how severe a person's symptoms might be.
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The Heart Foundation has launched a new campaign to inform Australians living with heart disease of their increased risk of complications from COVID-19.
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Heart & Stroke
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Ivermectin, a widely used anti-parasitic drug, has been shown to kill the SARS-CoV-2 virus in cell culture.
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CSIRO starts pre-clinical testing of 2 potential COVID-19 vaccines.
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Nearly one-third of patients with COVID-19 treated at a hospital centre had eye abnormalities, a small study from China has shown.
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Eye Health
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