All posts tagged "health"

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  Simple solution to ensure raw egg safety

  Salmonella is a key cause of foodborne gastroenteritis in Australia and outbreaks are increasing with most cases linked to eggs, poultry meat,...

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  Four in five wild dogs carry parasitic worms, study finds

  In the most comprehensive investigation to date, Australian scientists have declared that wild dogs in urban areas carry a range of parasites...

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  Festive fruit, veg and nuts bring slice of health to Christmas

  The festive season and excess often goes hand in hand, but it’s never too early to kick off your New Year healthy...

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  Rural Australia – Don’t opt out

  ll country people are urged to embrace My Health Record – an online summary of their health information.

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  An orange a day keeps macular degeneration away

  A new study has shown that people who regularly eat oranges are less likely to develop macular degeneration than people who do...

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  Bird bacteria linked to horse and human health

  Pregnancy losses in horses have been traced to a strain of bird chlamydia by researchers from the NSW Department of Primary Industries...

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  Women in Horticulture set to GO PINK to raise funds for breast cancer research

  The leading ladies of Australia’s horticulture industry will paint the town pink at the Hort Connections 2018 conference in Brisbane – and...

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  An egg a day may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease

  Consumption of up to one egg daily was linked with lower rates of strokes and heart disease, according to the research published...

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  New research finds sweet cherries can help reduce weight gain

  New research has found the bioactive compound anthocyanin, found in high concentrates in sweet cherries, can help reduce weight gain.

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  Continuing work to help combat antimicrobial resistance

  The Government is launching a new online resource for industry and the community as part of our ongoing work to tackle the...