Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world; and the use of sunscreen is an important strategy to help reduce the risk of skin cancer and premature aging.
Sun protection factor (SPF) labelling provides a reasonable indication of the effectiveness of sunscreens. The higher the number, the more time we can spend...
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Keeping the doctor away is not always the best thing to do; nevertheless, the health benefits of fresh fruit and vegetables are now well known.
Apples are a good source of fibre and vitamins – especially vitamin C, but some other vitamins and minerals as well. In the fibre department, apples contain both soluble fibre...
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According to media reports from the Australian Health and Medical Research Congress in Brisbane last month, human trials of the first skin cancer vaccine might start as early as next year.
Australia has the world’s highest rate of skin cancer with about 400,000 people being diagnosed with the condition each year; of this number there...
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The red apple is the symbol of the Bowel Cancer and Digestive Research Institute; and Red Apple Day – June 11 – aims to increase awareness of bowel cancer and other gastro-intestinal problems.
Except in medical circles, cancer is probably not a common topic of conversation. However, it makes plenty of sense to know the...
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Modern medicines work in several ways. They can prevent disease, cure disease or palliate (ie, reduce the severity of) the symptoms.
There’s nothing new about palliative care. In fact it’s the major effect of many of our prescriptions and non-prescription products and the concept of palliative care has been around for centuries. ...
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