The key messages of the week are:

Haemochromatosis is the most common genetic disorder in Australia
If you are the 1 in 200 affected, it can cause serious health problems
Ask your doctor to find out if you are storing too much iron

The lack of melanin means persons with albinism are highly vulnerable to developing skin cancer. In some countries, a majority of persons with albinism die from skin cancer between 30 and 40 years of age. Skin cancer is highly preventable when persons with albinism enjoy their right to health. This […]

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Every year countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD). The event serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood. A blood service that gives patients access to safe blood […]

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