Checkup for Fri Jan 30
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Women urged to look out for ovarian cancer
OVARIAN cancer survivor Jan Antony says while symptoms can be “vague”, if your body feels different to normal you must see your GP.
McGrath Foundation goes into bat online
A TOP cancer charity is challenging traditional models of fundraising with the launch of an online game.
Health groups want tax on junk food
HEALTH groups urge government to make health food stars rating system compulsory, tax unhealthy drinks and tighten rules on junk food advertising to kids.
Let anti-vax campaigner speak:rights group
IT would be a dangerous precedent to deny US anti-vaccination campaigner Sherri Tenpenny the right to speak in Australia, says Civil Liberties Australia.
Women more empathetic than men: study
WOMEN are more affected by their partner’s emotional pain than men, according to a Queensland study.
Fat lost when you exhale
AUSTRALIAN scientists have found for the first time precisely where fat goes when it is “lost”.
Let cafe victims talk in own time:expert
MOST of the hostages will recover from the Sydney siege, but some will develop significant mental health problems, experts say.
GP fee plan ‘to hurt patient relationship’
THE decision whether to charge non-concessional patients the $5 co-payment would be an ethical problem for most doctors, a GP organisation says.
Guidelines aim to clarify prostate testing
OLDER men who wish to undergo checks for prostate cancer will be given a PSA test every two years, under new draft guidelines.
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