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• Blokes, booze 'n' beach don't mix
  Swimming, beaches and cold beer can be a part of summer fun, but mixing these can be very risky - especially for blokes.
  Health: The Pulse 26 November 2009
• Breastfeeding advice: is it too strict?
  New mothers are bombarded with advice on what is and isn't safe, but some experts argue important breastfeeding messages are often obscured by overly cautious advice.
  Health: The Pulse 28 May 2009
• Two drinks a day
  The new NHMRC safe drinking guidelines limit alcohol intake to two drinks a day, for men and women. It's not wowserism, but an accurate reflection of the risks, says the NHMRC.
  Health: The Pulse 19 March 2009
• Coffee, birth weight and prematurity
  There's no difference in rates of prematurity or birth weight in pregnant women who drink caffeinated versus decaffeinated coffee.
  Health: Minutes Broadband 24 February 2009
• Cannabis and psychosis
  A review of the medical literature shows cannabis use is linked to psychotic illness and the more cannabis, the higher the risk.
  Health: Minutes Broadband 17 February 2009
• Australia's health: must do better
  A Federal Government health taskforce argues for sweeping changes to food, alcohol and tobacco regulation.
  Health: The Pulse 27 November 2008

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