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While a measles epidemic cannot be solely blamed on people who actively forgo vaccination - waning immunity in adults also contributes - it can be an important factor. We saw this play out in the United Kingdom in the late 2000s, when the now-debunked theory that the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine caused autism drove immunisation rates down to 80%

Offers advice to teenagers on issues they face. Includes sections on respecful relationships.

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra says a plan to extend the careers of the nation's female sports stars, could lead to more active lives for Australian women. The AIS is currently studying how to prevent excessive calcium loss when exercising, which degrades the body's long-term capacity and can lead to osteoporosis.

If you've ever felt the way anger or fear can electrify the atmosphere in a room, you'll know what Sandra Ingerman means by "toxic thoughts." The author, a family therapist and shaman practitioner, believes our thoughts and emotions transmit an invisible but palpable energy that can affect our mental and physical well-being.

DUBAI // Residents of the Emirates are among the happiest in the world, a study shows. We are least likely to have negative thoughts about the country we live in, according to a "societal values survey". The study asked people about their perception of life, with only 12 per cent of answers negative.

This review provides a summary of literature pertaining to Beck's Cognitive Theory of Depression, as well as a general overview of the theory. Beck believed that the cognitive symptoms of depression actually precede the affective and mood symptoms of depression, rather than vice versa.

Article from the New York Times about why people find it so difficult to break the grip of Junk Food. It looks at the addictive nature of junk food.

DrinkWise Ambassadors Mike McKay, Dr Andrew Rochford, Rob de Castella, Liz Ellis and Susie ONeill share their thoughts and concerns about the drinking culture in Australia and attitudes to alcohol, including binge drinking and peer pressure amongst teenagers. For some binge drinking has become routine and many see drinking alcohol to get drunk as not only acceptable, but expected. Alcohol misuse is dangerous and increases a person's risk of injury or harm. Is it possible to change the national drinking culture? Generational change is the key to a healthier future for Australian society. Research shows that parents are their children's' most influential role models.

A simple yet informative animation about the role of Glucose and how it gets to the cells and how type 2 diabetes is formed and what happens in the cells.

The basics of how insulin gets glucose into a cell. Includes mechanisms of possible defects in the system.

Many people around the world define adolescence as the period of life between 10 to 19 years of age. If you are between 10 and 19 years old, you are an adolescent. Congratulations! You are a special person! Of course, you have always been special and always will be. But for now you are extra special. You are going through a lot of changes and trying out new things-from new looks and new identities to new experiences, like going out with friends, holding hands and kissing.

SYDNEY punched and brawled its way through another two nights of alcohol-fuelled stupidity this weekend. No one was immune - tourists, locals, even women - were punched and kicked on the city's streets. They all ended up in the emergency ward of St Vincent's Hospital, the front line of treating victims of the violence that mars our streets after dark at the weekend.

Unwanted sexual encounters and unsafe sex are rife among drinkers and drug users, a survey has found. Nearly one in four of the 6605 Australian respondents to the Global Drug Survey said they had been taken advantage of sexually because they were vulnerable after consuming drugs or alcohol.

Placing your hand on the hiring manager's knee or asking to be paid "under the table" during an interview aren't the smartest moves-especially if you want the job. Emptying the employers candy jar or telling them that you had to quit a banking position because you were always tempted to steal will never get you a job offer, either-but these will earn you a spot on our list of the most unforgettable interview blunders hiring managers have seen.

This simple sheet provides questions to ask when evaluating whether to use a website for your research. It asks the "Who, What, When, Where, Why" questions. A great tool to help you stay focused on using only relevant websites.

This website includes: * design principles that are the foundation stones of healthier more active communities * different development types where these principles can be applied * information about how to make planning for healthier communities happen. * Australian case studies that show what is achievable and which have potentially wider application, and * links to the health and planning research and resources that support planning for active living. Planning for healthier outcomes can be applied to all parts of Australia. It is just as applicable in metropolitan areas as it is in regional cities, towns, villages and remote communities.

Some relationships involve behaviour that is damaging to the other partner and, in some cases, may be criminal. Healthy relationships should be based on equality and respect between partners. When one partner uses tactics to control the other partner, it can be harmful to both parties. This control or power imbalance can take many forms, including intimidation, threats, 'stalking' behaviour, and physical abuse.

In a relationship or marriage there is a need to communicate effectively, and through this communication develops power on one end or the other. Power is not always a bad thing, but it does have the ability to become something that can make or break how that relationship is going to turn out in the long-run.

Christiano Ronaldo's mental ability and his spatial awareness is put to the test using state of the art eye-trackers to see exactly what he looks at while he plays and then he is tested by turning the lights off just after the ball is struck to see if Ronaldo is able to predict from watching the technique used to kick it, where the ball will end up. Great for seeing the benefits of visual/mental rehearsal.

he battle of the bulge is on -- any movement on the scale yet? "Losing weight is one of the top resolutions made every year, yet only 20 percent of people achieve successful weight-loss and maintenance," says Jessica Bartfield,MD, internal medicine who specializes in nutrition and weight management at the Loyola Center for Metabolic Surgery & Bariatric Care.