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Medical breakthrough: Prostate drug may slow Parkinson's disease

Medical breakthrough: Prostate drug may slow Parkinson's disease

Findings could change the lives of people with Parkinson's disease and other types of neurodegenerative disease, says study author.

Settle petal, flowers aren't to blame

Settle petal, flowers aren't to blame

When it comes to hay fever, spring flowers are often falsely accused.

Largest ever skin cancer study looking for the disease's genetic cause

Largest ever skin cancer study looking for the disease's genetic cause

After nearly her whole family got skin cancer, Cathy Matt has no doubt skin cancer has a genetic component, and is urging people to sign up to a major study.

Healing's a way of life for nurse Vicki

Healing's a way of life for nurse Vicki

Advocate for Aboriginal health Vicki Wade honoured for outstanding contribution.

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Why eight out of 10 seniors are not exercising enough

Why eight out of 10 seniors are not exercising enough

'I couldn't get my own socks on.' What prompted Jeanne to get moving.

Relax with essential oils and herbs

Relax with essential oils and herbs

Essential herbs and oils can help you relax and enjoy life, writes Alan Hayes.

Older Aussies walk towards a sharper brain

Older Aussies walk towards a sharper brain

Scientists show how elderberries fight the flu

Scientists show how elderberries fight the flu

USyd proves purple phytonutrients in elderberries are potent flu fighters.

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Fighting chance for stroke patients

Fighting chance for stroke patients

Thrombolysis beneficial for stroke patients up to nine hours after symptom onset.

Trial of new drug to treat Parkinson's dementia

Trial of new drug to treat Parkinson's dementia

New clinical trials to test Parkinson's disease dementia drug.

Eat nuts for brain health

Eat nuts for brain health

By 2050, 330 million Chinese will be aged over 65, and 90.4 million will be over age 80.

Australian researchers find antidote to deadly box jellyfish sting

Australian researchers find antidote to deadly box jellyfish sting

Box jellyfish venom collected by Ass. Prof. Jamie Seymour from James Cook University.