hitwise
Ranked No. 3 by Hitwise in Health and Medical Information.

Women's Health Centre




Medical advertising

Blogs

<< Prev | Next >>

1/05/2008

Eating Disorders: More common that you think?

The US obesity rate stands at 32.2%, but what about the other end of the scale?A recent comprehensive online survey has found that an alarming 75% of American women aged 25-45 have admitte...
lock icon Login to Add Comments   comment icon Comments (1)


18/02/2008

Australia's shameful rate of organ donation

Australia's rate of organ and tissue donation is shockingly low compared to other developed countries such as Spain and the US. So why does Australia lag so far behind on a global scale? It sounds lik...
lock icon Login to Add Comments   comment icon Comments (5)


22/01/2008

Slow reading in dyslexia is tied to disorganized brain tracts

People with dyslexia have been shown to have dissorganised white matter.It is thought that the organisation of the white matter in our brain affects our fluency in reading and in processing visu...
lock icon Login to Add Comments   comment icon Comments (3)


14/01/2008

Needlestick Injuries are a Sore Point

Needlestick injuries are endemic in Australian hospitals, occurring once every two days. Doctors, nurses and non-clinical staff such as cleaners and laundry workers can be affected. The issue causes s...
lock icon Login to Add Comments   comment icon Comments (4)


10/01/2008

Obesity Linked to Pain

Obesity is the key public health issue for the 21st century. With around 1 in 5 adults now obese, Australia is experiencing an obesity epidemic. Scientists have now proven there is a link between obes...
lock icon Login to Add Comments   comment icon Comments (3)


3/01/2008

Too Much Self-control Can Overwhelm Brain

It may be admirable to try to quit smoking, cut out junk food and hit the gym all at the same time, but new research from the University of Toronto suggests that success is more likely when people tac...
lock icon Login to Add Comments   comment icon Comments (6)


27/12/2007

Major Gender Gap in Use of Life-Saving Heart Device

Again and Again, the issue of sexual predjuce is evident in our society.Why are men given access to the life saving device of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) two to three times m...
lock icon Login to Add Comments   comment icon Comments (4)


13/12/2007

Clues to Wrinkles may be found in Facial Bone Structure

As new ways and products are continuously being made to fight the signs of ageing researchers at Duke University Medical Center have discovered that it is not in fact the initial thought that gravity ...
lock icon Login to Add Comments   comment icon Comments (4)


29/11/2007

Obesity and sexuality

Being obese not only contributes to a vast number of medical conditions but it can also impair your sexuality. If you are overweight, you may feel like a social outcast, unattractive and undesirable t...
lock icon Login to Add Comments   comment icon Comments (6)


22/11/2007

Preventing Head Lice

With six to twelve million kids bothered by head lice in America alone its important for parents to be aware of how they are spreading and how to prevent them. Head lice can only be contracted through...
lock icon Login to Add Comments   comment icon Comments (7)

<< Prev | Next >>


Sign in to Virtual Medical Centre!
Join Now Email/Username:
Password:
Forgot your Password? | Resend Activation Email
Medical advertising
Dairy Australia
Headache or migraine?
Subscribe to Health eNewsletter
Your Email:
sign up
Click here to view current and past issues of the Health eNewsletter.

Today's Survey

Do you think all infants should be immunised?
Yes, I believe immunisation is essential
Yes, the essential vaccines are free, so why not?
No, I believe they do more harm than good
No I do not believe they are scientifically proven
I am unsure
View Results »
Australian GP Directory
Search through over 20,000 GP's in Australia and see a map of their location.
GP Name:
Practice:
Suburb:
Postcode:
State:
Virtual Nursing Education PalCIS

The support of the following commercial entities are greatfully acknowledged: