Public Health
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Governments urged to act on new national alcohol strategy Health Times - 11-12-2019
The Alcohol and Drug Foundation is urging Federal and State Governments to act on policies outlined in the new National Alcohol Strategy, aimed at preventing and minimising
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Three young people are dead after 91 suspected drug overdoses in Perth AAP - 10-12-2019
West Australian police have expressed alarm after three young people died among 91 suspected drug overdoses across a four-day period. Three
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Uncontrolled online marketing of e-cigarettes putting youth at risk Health Times - 04-12-2019
Only 10 per cent of New Zealand websites selling vaping products require proof of age before purchase, researchers from the University of Otago, Wellington, have found.
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Victoria's WorkCover scheme is hurting long-term injured workers AAP - 03-12-2019
Victoria's WorkCover scheme to help long-term injured workers has made "immoral and unethical" decisions, a report by the state's ombudsman reveals.
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Australian researchers have found food imports full of unlisted allergens AAP - 03-12-2019
Foods imported from Asia are packed with undeclared allergens that could threaten the lives of people with severe allergies, Australian researchers have found.
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Report shows discrimination hits quarter of Australians AAP - 02-12-2019
A fresh report has found nearly one in four Australians have experienced major discrimination, from being overlooked for a job to refusal of a bank loan.
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Fake nurse carrying out cosmetic injectables successfully prosecuted by Ahpra Health Times - 28-11-2019
A New South Wales man has been convicted and fined $15,000 in the Magistrates Court of Western Australia following charges laid by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation
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A new report shows climate change damaging health AAP - 14-11-2019
The effect of climate change on health is staking up factors causing diseases, less productivity at work and even rising suicide rates, a new report says.
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A study has found new drinking habits can save you thousands AAP - 13-11-2019
A new study has found Australians could be saving their household budgets thousands in health and spending costs by reducing their alcohol intake.
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Parents are being urged to discuss organ donation with their children AAP - 30-10-2019
Most parents would consider donating their own and their child's organs but have not put themselves on the official register. Parents
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A national salmonella outbreak widens AAP - 30-10-2019
Health authorities have issued an urgent recall of frozen microwave meals by CORE Powerfoods as a national Salmonella outbreak widens. A national
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Sydneysiders are taking more cocaine than anyone else in the country AAP - 28-10-2019
The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission has been testing sewage facilities for drugs, finding cocaine use is highest in Sydney. Drug
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Queensland health officials push to stop children 'chroming' AAP - 16-10-2019
Children and teens who inhale dangerous household chemicals to get high are in the sights of the Queensland Health Minister, who says it's a national issue.
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Remove nicotine from cigarettes, smokers say Health Times - 16-10-2019
New Zealand smokers overwhelmingly support removing the nicotine from cigarettes to make them less addictive, a national survey has found. Eighty per cent of
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A needle spiked through a grape has reportedly been found in a Victorian Aldi shop AAP - 08-10-2019
A needle was reportedly found in a grape bought from a Victorian Aldi store and police are investigating, weeks after reports of spikes in strawberries.
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Queensland researchers say, anti-smoking warnings 'lose shock value' AAP - 02-10-2019
Graphic images of black lungs, rotten teeth and cancerous mouths on cigarette packaging have lost their shock value, Queensland researchers say.
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More women visit Victorian hospital emergency departments for pharmaceutical opioid harm AAP - 20-09-2019
More Victorian women present to hospital emergency departments for pharmaceutical opioid harm than men as overall numbers surge, according to new data.
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Smoking will be banned in Melbourne's Bourke Street Mall AAP - 19-09-2019
Smokers will need to butt out when visiting Melbourne's Bourke Street Mall after a ban was passed to let people breathe easier. Smoking
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Listeria has been found in pastrami sold at a number of Adelaide supermarkets AAP - 05-09-2019
Health officials in South Australia have issued a warning after listeria was found in pastrami sold at a number of outlets. SA Health's
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Australia's top medical body has declared climate change a health emergency AAP - 03-09-2019
The Australian Medical Association has joined other international medical groups in recognising climate change as a "health emergency".
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