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Female Viagra: The new libido pill is FDA approved

This week America’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first prescription drug that promises to increase a woman’s libido. The pill that’s been named Addyi (aka flibanserin) and developed by Sprout Pharmaceuticals is a once-daily, non-hormonal pill that is to be used for the treatment of hypoactive sexual desire ...

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What working long hours actually does to your health

Working back, putting in some overtime — we’ve probably all done this at least once (or more) in our lives. And while most of us would like to pack up and head home on time, we know that sometimes the standard nine to five shift just isn’t the case. Sure we can ...

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Love your coffee? Why an extra cup could help with bowel cancer

If you’re one of the 17,070 men or women diagnosed with bowel cancer in Australia this year, this is yet another very good reason to keep your relationship with coffee strong. A study released this week from the Journal of Clinical Oncology has reported that regularly consuming caffeinated coffee (that’s four ...

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Can’t live without your phone? You might be a nomophobe

There are some strange but very real fears out there including that of, ailurophobia the fear of cats (blasphemy!) and anthrophobia (fear of flowers), but there’s also a term for those who are afraid of being digitally disconnected. It’s called nomophobia, and is short for no-mobile-phone phobia. Sure, you might ...

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Health Tip: how taking a midday nap can help you

If your boss allowed you to take a midday nap, would you? It seems that a quick shut-eye in the middle of the day isn’t just beneficial for those under 5. New research suggests that a daily siesta could help reduce blood pressure and stave off heart attacks. The study ...

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Have a cold? Your sleep habits might be to blame

Tired? Run down? Sick? If you’re ticking yes to each of these we may know why. The amount of sleep you’re getting each night (or lack of) can significantly increase your chances of catching a nasty cold. A new study published in the journal Sleep revealed that people who only ...

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