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What is Down Syndrome?

Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome. Chromosomes are small “packages” of genes in the body. They determine how a baby’s body forms and functions as it grows during pregnancy and after birth. Typically, a baby is born with 46 chromosomes. Babies with Down

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Coeliac Awareness Week

Iron Deficient? Could it be Coeliac Disease?  This year, Coeliac Australia’s annual health campaign will aim to raise awareness and increase diagnosis rates by shining a light on the little-known link between coeliac disease and iron deficiency.  Coeliac disease is a common cause of iron deficiency, estimated to affect 1 in

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Ovarian Cancer

What is ovarian cancer? Ovarian cancer is a malignant tumour in one or both ovaries. While there are many types of ovarian cancer the three most common types of ovarian cancer are: the common epithelial type (90% of cases) that arises from the cells on the outside of the ovary;

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Tinnitus Awareness Week

What is tinnitus? People with tinnitus experience sounds that aren’t actually being made around them. Tinnitus is sometimes known as ‘ringing in the ears’, but if you have the condition you might hear humming sounds, or hissing, whistling, clicking, roaring, whooshing or buzzing.  The noise can be faint or loud,

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