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Cheap sunnies versus expensive sunnies

We don't just need sunglasses to look cool. UV light in sunshine harms our skin but it can also seriously damage our eyes.

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Does mixing drinks cause a worse hangover?

What happens when you mix your drinks? There is much anecdotal evidence suggesting that if you mix your drinks, you'll end up with a worse hangover, compared...

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Why do men hang around the barbecue?

It's a great Aussie mystery — why do men hang around the barbie? Are they really just Neanderthals at heart?

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Should you wait an hour after eating before swimming?

It's long been a classic old wives' tale that you can't go swimming directly after you've eaten. But is this true?

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Why do certain people attract mosquitoes?

Dr Cameron Webb, Sydney University's resident mosquito expert, has prepared a box full of mozzies — and he's looking for some human fists to put in his...

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Does hypnotherapy work?

Hypnotherapy is becoming increasingly viewed as an effective tool to treat everything from stress, to weight management, fears, anxieties, phobias and pain;...

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Swine flu - Dr Rotchford's lowdown

It takes a very serious situation to get almost every country in the world on the same page, but that's exactly what's happened, and it's all been caused by a...

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Beating the mid-afternoon slump

When at work, do you sometimes feel sluggish, find it hard to concentrate and lose focus? Chances are it happened at about three o'clock and you weren't the...

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Germs in public places

Giaan Rooney goes on germ patrol to find out what nasties are living in our public places.

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Is your workplace making you sick?

Over seven million Australians spend their working lives locked away from fresh air and sunshine in office blocks. While we worry about outdoor pollution,...

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Menopause

It's a biological fact that all women will sooner or later face menopause. But what you may not know is there's supposedly a miracle cure you may not have...

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Water versus sports drinks

Love a hard workout where you sweat buckets? It's important to re-hydrate your body afterwards to replace the fluid you've lost and the longer that liquid...

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What's the best age to have kids?

You've finally found a partner you know is 'the one' and you're keen to start a family 'some time' — but what time is the best time?

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Facing your fears

Fear is one of our most basic instincts — it's enough to get the heart rate pumping and the adrenalin racing. But why does fear make us feel this way? And...

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Do you have a food addiction?

From drug junkies to shop-a-holics, there's all sorts of addictions — but food addiction? You've got to be kidding, right?

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How to get the perfect six-pack

Most of us can only dream of having a washboard stomach, so what's the best way to get one and how long does it take?

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Is child care good for your child?

For parents, childcare is very high on the list of priorities. Who should they leave their child with and will it be a positive or a negative experience?

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The lowdown on prostate cancer

Most blokes will talk about anything when they get together for a beer … anything that is, except for their feelings and the state of their private parts.

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Bush survival

There's nothing quite like getting out and about and taking a walk in the bush. But it's easy to get lost and then the bush can go from delightful to deadly.

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What are mod cons doing to our health?

In pre-historic times, life was a lot simpler — looking for food was pretty much a full-time job and that meant we got plenty of exercise.
But as we've...

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