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Boost your bone bank

Health: Features - 30/09/2008

Osteoporosis may seem like a disease of the old, but prevention starts young. Are you doing the right things to keep your kids' bones - and your own - in top condition?

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  • Gestational diabetes
    Gestational diabetes - pre-diabetes in pregnancy - is on the rise, increasing a woman's risk of subsequent diabetes.
    Health: The Pulse 14 August 2008
  • Catching the early babies
    As Australia's mothers get older, their chances of a premature birth are rising too. Neo-natal specialists say parents should be better prepared for an early arrival.
    Health: The Pulse 24 July 2008
  • Fitness fix
    Many of us feel like we don't have time to exercise. Not Ingrid Arnott. She's a working mum who fits it in 10 times a week - and loves every minute.
    Health: Your Stories 22 July 2008
  • Plugging the leaks
    There are plenty of treatments for incontinence in women, but few of them actually work, US researchers have found.
    Health: The Pulse 20 March 2008
  • Too many caesareans?
    Caesareans that aren't medically necessary may be putting women and babies at risk.
    Health: The Pulse 17 January 2008
  • A very conceivable diet
    Infertility affects one couple in six, but simple lifestyle measures can help many couples conceive, say US researchers.
    Health: The Pulse 08 November 2007

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Will yoghurt cure thrush?

Yes, the lactobacillus in yoghurt kills thrush.
No, but a lactobacillus supplement will kill it.
No, neither yogurt nor a lactobacillus supplement will help.

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