News Archive
Tuesday 23. of August 2005 Cancer Screening: is it worth it?
New views about cancer screening is certain to cause widespread debate, but it's about time the debate was held...
Friday 19. of August 2005 Health Risks Associated with Pulp Mills
Dr Jim Markos from the Australian Lung Health Foundation told a public forum in Launceston that pulp mills could impact on workers and nearby residents.
Risks include developing cancers, asthma and dermatitis, and increased...
Wednesday 17. of August 2005 Climate Debate Disagreements Blamed on Technical Error
Global warming sceptics latched onto satellite observations in 1990 which showed the troposphere was warming too slowly compared to the surface, for climate models to be correct.
However, Carl Mears and Frank Wentz from Remote...
Wednesday 17. of August 2005 The Latest on Head Lice Treatment
UK researchers have found that the most effective way of treating head lice is with a specialist fine tooth comb (to physically remove the lice) and hair conditioner (to immobilise the lice). Although this method is more time...
