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Story covering mice who had eye transplants and regained their vision.
http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/2006/1784559.htm?health

Arts, Music and Events
Information and details about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art work, events and artisits.
http://www.abc.net.au/message/blackarts/

Dying with Dignity
A transcript from a 7:30 report about a dying with dignity program being run in Melbourne Hospital.
http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2002/s666365.htm

Exercise for Seniors Report
Transcript from National Radio's Health Matters, which provides information about exercise for seniors and the most effect types of exercise for seniors.
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/8.30/helthrpt/stories/s685684.htm

Grant to tackle suicide in rural southern Queensland
Information about a government grant to help prevent suicide in rural southern Queensland.
http://www.auseinet.com/files/indigenous_suicide.pdf

New model developed for Indigenous palliative care
An article about the development and use of a new model of palliative care designed for Aboriginal Australians.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200406/s1141343.htm

Older australians urged to set up melanoma checks
An article which describes the risk of melanoma in older australians and explains the importance of melanoma checks.
http://www.abc.net.au/cgi-bin/common/printfriendly.pl?/queensland/news/200412/s1269998.htm

Probiotics and Children with Eczema
A transcript from ABC's Health Report about research done into the benefits of probiotics for children with Eczema.
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/8.30/helthrpt/stories/s1502396.htm

Prostate Cancer - the killer men dont want to know
An article about prostate cancer awareness amoung younger men and the importance of testing for prostate cancer.
http://www.abc.net.au/nightlife/stories/s1461740.htm

Rise in men's life expectancy
An article about a rise in men's life expectancy in the last decade.
http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s31077.htm

Seniors' Idol
An article about the finalists of Seniors' Idol, who are both in their 80s and believe old age is simply 'a state of mind'.
http://www.abc.net.au/sunshine/stories/s1801294.htm

Senior Women Reap Benefits of Water Aerobics
An ABC Report about the social and physical benefits of water aerobics for senior women.
http://www.abc.net.au/newcastle/stories/s1083135.htm

Sex, Love and Intimacy
An article about the importance of sex and intimacy in senior years.
http://www.abc.net.au/goldfields/stories/s1301126.htm

Stopping the revolving door of violent crime
An article about efforts to stop violent offenders, particularly aboriginal men in the Northern Territory from becoming repeat offenders.

The Happiest Retirees in the Country
An article about retirees in the North Coast of NSW and what makes them the 'happiest' retirees in the country.
http://www.abc.net.au/northcoast/stories/s1492151.htm

Tim McCallum
A transcript and summary of "This is the Moment", a story about Tim McCallum, an ambassador for Assistance Dogs Australia, and how he has overcome his disability to continue performing in the arts.
http://www.abc.net.au/austory/content/2006/s1774478.htm

Treating Mental Illness Through Art Therapy
Transcript of a stateline report into the treatment of mental illness through Art Therapy.
http://www.abc.net.au/stateline/wa/content/2006/s1677324.htm

Viagra and heart disease
An article about research done into the safety of men with moderate heart disease using viagra.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200403/s1062029.htm

Young Male Suicide
Transcript from ABC's Health Report about the link between the drop in young male suicide and the National Suicide Prevention Strategy.
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/healthreport/stories/2007/1837075.htm

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