Hair loss treatments (archived)
(Online 05/03)
Baldness is a biological fate for many men -- so what are the treatment options?
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Hair loss - 5 minute Choice
(Online 05/03)
If you're male and 'losing it', there's a high probability you've got male pattern baldness.
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Depression
(Online 08/00)
Depression is far more common than people realise, and far more serious. It needs treatment. Dr Alison Vickers offers advice on the range of medication, professional help and self-help strategies that work.
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Miracle weight loss (archived)
(Online 06/02)
Several people have asked us about Celluslim and Slim-Gel weight loss products, available through mail order. The ads make them sound plausible, but what's the real story?
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Buying medicines online
(Online 02/04)
Buying your medicines online or by mail order is convenient and could save you money, but be aware of the risks.
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Cosmetic surgery (archived)
(Online 03/00)
Though cosmetic surgery is a growing industry in Australia, it's less regulated than mainstream medicine. The 2000 IIR Medico-legal conference in Sydney heard about some worrying discoveries.
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Fact sheets
(Reviewed 07/08)
Get the quick essentials on consumer products and issues.
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Drug advertising
(Online 06/04)
Pharmaceutical companies are finding sneaky -- but effective -- ways of getting around laws that prevent direct advertising of prescription medicines to the public. Should we be worried?
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Campaigns update: March 2003 (archived)
(Online 04/03)
Find out the latest campaigning developments from our policy officers in the areas of health, IT, telecommunications and financial services. We are working on a number of key issues including the private health insurance 30% rebate; ensuring access to affordable drugs for developing countries; reform of the financial planning industry and telecommunications self regulation.
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Food poisoning
(Updated 06/05)
We've all driven the porcelain bus at some time. How can you avoid food poisoning?
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