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Jean Kittson, ambassador for Ovarian Cancer AustraliaTeal Ribbon Day busts ovarian cancer mythsFebruary 24th is Teal Ribbon Day, an initiative of Ovarian Cancer Australia which aims to educate... GettyThe morning after pillDon't panic. If you've forgotten your pill, or the condom has broken, there is something you can do... Avoid back pain caused by computer usageHow you use your computer can be a major cause of back, neck and shoulder pain. Poor posture while... Victoria Beckam: jet-setting to ill healthIs it a bird, is it a plane? No, it's far more glamorous than that. It's jet-setting queen Victoria... Domestic abuse: Rihanna and Chris BrownReports this week of the alleged assault of Rihanna by beau Chris Brown have shocked the world. But... Office body workoutFeel tired, sore and stiff after a day at work? Does your body complain after sitting at a desk for... Have a girls' night in!There's nothing more important than spending time with friends, right? Sometimes we all just feel... Why shopping feels so goodFinally, shopaholics can blame science for spur-of-the-moment spending sprees. According to a new... Day jobs as dangerous for DVT as flyingThe danger of sitting at a desk doubles the chance that someone may suffer deep vein thrombosis... Are flat shoes bad for you?It’s been a long-held belief that high heels are at the crux of women’s foot, problems, but... It's healthy to have a big bum, study saysAccording to researchers, a type of fat that accumulates around the hips and bum may help fight... Controlling your PMS with dietPMS, or Premenstrual Syndrome, is the name given to a number of symptoms that occur around the time... Self-belief helps women shed kilosA new study on the healthy ageing of women has found how you think governs what you eat and how... Hormones drive women to successResearchers say the hormone oestrogen fuels feelings of power and competition in women, the same... Women work longer hours than menA new, major study claims that because of housework and childcare, career women are working much... How to survive sitting downNew research has found we spend a staggering 36 years of our adult life taking the weight off our... Alcohol increases risk of breast cancerA new study shows postmenopausal women who consume one or two alcoholic drinks a day increase their... Drunkorexia: a phenomenon the world should worry about?Is this just another fad term to which people can attach themselves and claim victim status? Or, is... High prevalence of pelvic floor disorders in womenNew research in the US has revealed the high prevalence of pelvic floor disorders in women.... France to ban thinnessA groundbreaking bill, which will go to the French Senate in the coming weeks, may make it illegal...
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