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Significant health risk for Sydney Metro construction workers

  A Transport for NSW report acquired by the Australian Workers Union reveals that construction workers on the Sydney Metro have been exposed to dangerous levels of Silica dust, which is known to cause a range of life-threatening respiratory diseases. Assistant National Secretary of the Australian Workers Union, Chris Donovan, and Shine Lawyers dust diseases …

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All Australians should be aware of stroke warning signs, experts say

Nearly 50,000 Australians experienced a stroke last year — that’s one every 11 minutes, and it’s not just older people who need to be concerned.  This month, the Australian Physiotherapy Association is supporting the Stroke Foundation’s Stride4Stroke initiative, encouraging Australians to help raise awareness and funds for stroke recovery. Image: Image: Supplied/ Robert Vander Kraats …

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supermarket baby food products failing WHO nutrition guidelines, study finds

A new study reveals most ready-made foods for infants and toddlers found in Australian supermarkets fail to meet World Health Organization nutrition guidelines.  The Monash University study found that less than a quarter of products met the recommended nutrient guidelines, while nearly half exceeded safe sugar levels.  The study also found that none of the …

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March is Endometriosis Awareness Month

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, a common inflammatory disease affecting nearly 1 million Australians. According to the Federal government, Endometriosis costs the nation around 9.7 billion dollars annually. On average, it  takes approximately 7 years to get officially diagnosed with the condition. Image: Image Credit: Pexels/ Nadezhda Moryak Produced By: Eduardo Jordan, and Diana Rankine …

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Understanding Lynch Syndrome

Lynch syndrome is a hereditary genetic condition, giving those who have the condition a higher chance of developing certain cancers across their lifetime. The condition is usually only found if people undergo genetic testing, and according to The Cancer Council of Victoria, around 90 per cent of people who have Lynch syndrome don’t know they …

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