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Articles in this Digest are selected to help protect your family's health dMAC Designed to provide condensed health infomation for those of us living in Asia and the Middle East |
| HEALTH Cancer is the leading cause of death in Australia with more than 43,000 people expected to die from cancer in 2010. Cancer is the second highest cause of death in the UK, behind coronary heart disease. 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will be diagnosed with cancer before age 85. What can I do to avoid getting cancer? Can we expect a cancer cure soon? >>read more |
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| Diabetes is recognised as a serious global health problem, resulting in cardiovascular complications, eye and kidney diseases and limb amputations. Almost 1 in 4 Australians 25 years and older either has diabetes or pre-diabetes. It will be one of the major health problems facing the world in the 21st century. >>read more |  |
| 1918 Spanish Flu Also known as the Great Influenza Pandemic, the 1918 Flu and La Grippe, was possibly the most devistating epidemic in recorded human history. It was a deadly strain of the H1N1 influenza virus, killing between 50 million to 100 million people in 25 weeks >>read more |  |
| LIFESTYLE Hangover - causes & cures The festive season is here (again) and despite the absence of hard liquor and many alcoholic beverages in the supermarkets of Jakarta, we may just imbibe a wee drop too much (again). Let's look at the causes and possible cures >>read more |
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| Dr RICHARD's Desk Dr Richard Tomlins MD has practiced medicine in Australia, Indonesia and Myanmar for more years than he cares to remember. We include some of his humorous and insightful articles for your edification and enjoyment >>read more |
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