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Experts to lay foundations for strong bones at World Osteoporosis Day Summit

Published on October 18, 2011 By viva

Health and exercise experts, government representatives and consumer groups will meet in Sydney this Thursday, October 20 – World Osteoporosis Day – to set clear recommendations on calcium, vitamin D and exercise required to prevent brittle bones. Osteoporosis Australia’s national Building Healthy Bones Throughout Life Summit will produce best practice recommendations for preventing osteoporosis, for [...]

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A first for Progeria

Published on October 13, 2011 By viva

VIVA! and GlobalHealthPR partner Spectrum Science’s involvement in the “Find the other 150” campaign has taken another step forward as another young girl was discovered living with Progeria in Johannesburg. We’d like to take a minute to introduce a First Lady, Miss Ontlametse Phalatse… Ontlametse is a special young girl in many ways: she is [...]

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Buyer beware

Published on January 27, 2011 By viva

Ask questions before you buy  The Team VIVA! ladies love to bag a bargain (shoes seem to be a common weakness) and we pride ourselves on spotting a sale a mile away! Needless to say, we were surprised to learn  that nearly two-thirds (38 per cent) of generic medicines are actually no cheaper than their [...]

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