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A painless, non-invasive test for liver damage More than 6 million (one in four) Australians are living with some form of liver disease. Most of these people will, at some stage, need testing to assess if the disease has damaged...

Almost 5 million Australian adults are obese. This means that around 30 percent of our population is carrying an excess amount of body fat. While our bodies need a small amount of fat, too much fat becomes problematic and is...

If you hit your leg or scrape your arm, the cause of the pain you feel is visible on your skin as a bruise or cut. Clean it up, throw on a bandage and the healing can begin. But what...

It may not be the most proper of topics, but your poo might be able to save your life. Bowel cancer remains one of the most significant and life-threatening diseases in Australia, causing the highest number of cancer deaths, after...

Our stomachs are a vital aspect of the digestive tract, working hard to mix, break down and pass the food we eat to the small intestine, so it can continue on its journey through our body. However the harsh, acidic...

Gluten. A lot of us take this little protein for granted, consuming foods like wheat, rye, and oats on a daily basis. But for people with coeliac disease, consuming gluten can lead to serious health issues. However, the vast majority...

These days, pain relief drugs can be as easy to buy as toothpaste! With so many pain relief options available and so many brands telling you why their product is the best, it can be hard to know which drug...

If you’re sick and tired of feeling sick and tired, it’s probably time to have your iron levels checked. Iron is an essential mineral. Our cells need it to survive and our body needs it to function and feel great....