SPF50+: how well does it protect you?

ABC Health & Wellbeing Updates: if you are having trouble viewing this email you can view the online version here. 18 December 2012 Welcome to this week's ABC Health & Wellbeing Updates where you'll find the most interesting and inspiring health stories from across the ABC. What's new follow us on | SPF50+: how well does it protect you? SPF50+ sunscreens are now available in Australia. But we still need to follow the sun safe rules we've become accustomed to. Quiz: Summer health hazards Summer is usually about sunshine, relaxing and having a break from your normal routine. But there are some health hazards unique to summer – do you know how to handle them? Eating disorders In this episode of the Health Quarter, we take a special look at eating disorders in Australia and whether patients can get access to appropriate treatment. Plus, could umbilical cord blood prevent high risk patients getting with type one diabetes? Healthy Living Healthy Eating Fat confusion Fats have got a bad name, but some of them are actually good for you. Read transcript Vietnamese summer rolls These light rolls are full of flavour and low in fat. They would make a perfect summer snack or entree. Health focus Happiness Do you notice some people seem happier than you? As much as 40 per cent of the variation in happiness between one person and the next is thought to be due to the activities and behaviours they engage in. By boosting happiness and other positive emotions, you can have real effects on your health; improving the way you learn, and boosting immunity and cardiovascular health. How much do you know about getting happier? Get to work... on your happiness Can smiling improve your health? The gift of giving reaps healthy rewards Happy Christmas Mind and mood topic page This week's health tip If you or anyone you're travelling with gets car sick, take your medication a couple hours before you leave. more >> News Drug rehab service reports soaring rates of mental illness (AM - 18/12/2012) Kidney nerve treatment sees blood pressure drop (AM - 18/12/2012) Strategy to collect cancer data (AM - 18/12/2012) New grog laws in Kings Cross (AM - 17/12/2012) Gene turns heart cells into pacemaker (Science Online - 17/12/2012) Robots help families communicate to people with dementia (AM - 15/12/2012) Living longer, not always better (AM - 14/12/2012) Expanding foam could stop internal bleeding (Science Online - 14/12/2012) Calls for national strategy for fatal food allergies (The World Today - 14/12/2012) Babies given sugar to alleviate pain (PM - 14/12/2012) more health news >> Online analysis and opinion Sloppy reporting of medical research does us no favours Ramp Up Reports of a "cure for dwarfism" had Sam Millard pretty confused and upset. Thankfully, it was just hyperbole and misguided reporting of yet another disability story. more analysis and opinion>> Audio and video Report shows many addicts also mentally ill (RN Breakfast) Quality of care in current healthcare reform (Health Report) What has Lionel Messi, football player with FC Barcelona, to do with healthcare research? (Health Report) Peanut allergies (Dr Norman Swan on RN Breakfast) Flesh eating bacteria (The Science Show) Zinc's healing properties (Science with Chris Smith) (RN Breakfast) Global health study (RN Breakfast) more audio and video >> ABC Science Drink glass design tricks drinker's eye Alcohol alters our perception, but our judgement can be blurry before we even take a sip. Dr Karl sees through a few drinking tricks to be wary of this silly season. more ABC Science >> Contact | Subscribe | Unsubscribe © 2012 Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Privacy Policy Head office: ABC, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia