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How aspirin does more than kill pain
By Emma Young – Mosiac Science. As inflammation in our bodies is being linked with…
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False-positive cancer readings due to faulty testing kits, says Health Minister Jack Snelling
ABC Adelaide An error in testing which saw 100 South Australian men being wrongly told…
Australia’s melanoma rates overtaken by New Zealand
Researchers from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute have found that Australia no longer has the…
9 in 10 don’t link alcohol and cancer
Almost 90 per cent of people in England don’t associate drinking alcohol with an increased…
BPA changes foetal development of the mammary gland and can raise breast cancer risk
A new culture system that tests the role of chemical exposure on the developing mammary…
New study links coffee consumption to decreased risk of colorectal cancer
Whether you like your coffee black, decaf, half-caff or even instant, feel free to drink…
No evidence that genetic tests change people’s behaviour
Genetic tests that provide an estimate of an individual’s risk of developing diseases such as…
Smartphones could improve skin cancer detection in developing countries
Everyone knows smartphones can be used as calendars, calculators, radios and cameras. But, did you…
High coronary calcium score may signal increased risk of cancer and other diseases
A 10-year follow-up study of more than 6,000 people who underwent heart CT scans suggests…
Peter Mac trial of a new vaccine to prevent recurrence of colorectal cancer
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre welcomes the announcement of the 2016 Victorian Cancer Agency grants, which…