2015년 2월 12일 목요일

Removing ticks | Skimping on sunscreen | Wearable tech

ABC Health & Wellbeing Updates
12 February 2015 Welcome to this week's ABC Health & Wellbeing Updates where you'll find the most interesting and inspiring health stories from across the ABC.
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The tick debate: how should you pull them out?
The tick debate: how should you pull them out?
Not only are ticks annoying, their bite has the potential to cause infections, paralysis and deadly allergic reactions. Yet while everyone agrees you need to get rid of ticks, experts are divided on the best way to do so.
Skimping on sunscreen sells your skin short
Skimping on sunscreen sells your skin short
How long does a 110 ml tube of sunscreen last you? If you've used it more than three times to cover your whole body, then you haven't been using enough for proper protection.
Wearable technology: is it all it's cracked up to be?
Wearable technology: is it all it's cracked up to be?
Wearable technology is big business these days, with many of us using gadgets to help us 'measure our health'. So what are some of the pros and cons when it comes to wearables?
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Healthy Eating
Is sugar really making us sick?
Is sugar really making us sick?
It's hard to know what to believe when it comes to sugar. Some say it's toxic; others say it's simply another form of over-consumed kilojoules. We've asked one of the world's leading researchers on the topic to take us through the latest evidence.
Lemon and chia seed pancakes and a warm compote of spiced citrus pears
Lemon and chia seed pancakes and a warm compote of spiced citrus pears
These pancakes and compote of spiced pears also make for a perfect breakfast for an autumn morning. The recipe has no added sugar, is high in fibre and omega-3 and low in fat.
If you or anyone you're travelling with gets car sick, take your medication a couple hours before you leave.
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News
New stroke treatment changes way doctors approach condition (ABC News Online - 12/02/2015)
Disability activists concerned about transition to national framework for people in care(ABC News Online - 12/02/2015)
Obesity damage to mum's eggs passes to offspring (Science Online - 11/02/2015)
Health benefits of drinking in moderation exaggerated, study finds (ABC News Online - 11/02/2015)
Research council calls for further study of 'wind turbine sickness' (ABC News Online - 11/02/2015)
Middle-aged women turning to booze at problem levels (ABC News Online - 11/02/2015)
Grey matter loss from smoking may be reversible: study (ABC News Online - 10/02/2015)
Organ transplant numbers up despite fall in donors (ABC News Online - 10/02/2015)
Does Big Brother know more about you than your doctor? (AM - 10/02/2015)
AMA wants State Government to spend $30m to fix rural doctor shortage (ABC News Online - 10/02/2015)
Dentists warn against cosmetic 'snaggletooth' fangs and 'London gaps' (ABC News Online - 08/02/2015)
Carnivorous mushroom provides immune system clues (Science Online - 06/02/2015 )
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Online analysis and opinion
Open Drum: cyber bullying claimed our Jessica
The Drum
When we lost our Jessica to suicide the police knew just where to look: her phone and laptop. The coroner states cyber bullying contributed to her death and so we have the evidence - but where's the justice? Fran Cleland writes.
Closing the Gap: how are we getting it so wrong?
The Drum
Aboriginal people have become the scapegoats of bad decision making in Canberra. We must not allow another generation of Indigenous children to become victims of our inability to shift route, writes Patricia Karvelas.
more analysis and opinion>>
Audio and video
What attracts mosquitoes audio item (Drive, ABC RN)
How to get a six pack audio item (Health Report, ABC RN)
Ageing and physiological function audio item (Health Report, ABC RN)
Should immunisation be compulsory? audio item (Life Matters, ABC RN)
Feldenkrais for dummies audio item (Body Sphere, ABC RN)
Lead astray video item (Catalyst)
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ABC Science
3D printing raises ethical issues in medicine
3D printing can offer great benefits in medicine, but it also raises a number of ethical questions as the technology develops, says Susan Dodds.

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