Public Health
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Ignoring cues for alcohol and fast food is hard - but is it out of our control? HealthTimes - 04-07-2019
A UNSW psychology experiment has shown why it can be so hard to direct our attention away from cues that might lead to behaviour we’d like to avoid, like drinking alcohol
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More than 500 workers protest Roundup use AAP - 04-07-2019
More than 500 workers at a Sydney council have walked off the job after management allegedly refused to heed their concerns over the use of glyphosate-based weed killer
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Ozone depletion impacting human health HealthTimes - 25-06-2019
Changes to our ozone layer over the past 40 years have affected levels of UV radiation and therefore the risk of people developing skin cancer, an international study has
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Sydney community groups truck food into stricken NSW town AAP - 14-06-2019
A coalition of Sydney community groups has partnered with a retail giant to get groceries to a drought-stricken town that had its only supermarket burn down.
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Eight varieties of milk recalled over contamination fears AAP - 14-06-2019
Shoppers are being warned to check their milk following a recall of eight varieties sold in Victoria and NSW amid fears they may contain cleaning solution.
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The shocking state of men's health in WA has been revealed AAP - 11-06-2019
The Western Australian government has rolled out a plan to improve the health of men as statistics reveal a grim picture. More than 77 per
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Study reveals Australia's smoking suburb hotspots AAP - 31-05-2019
Residents taking a drag on Tasmania's north coast have sparked an unwanted title for Australia's worst suburbs when it comes to the number of people smoking.
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Should health star ratings on pre-packaged foods be mandatory? AAP - 30-05-2019
Public health experts want Australia's food and drink health star ratings to become mandatory. Australian shoppers have embraced the
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Education and Balance key to NZ Smokefree 2025 HealthTimes - 30-05-2019
Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) marks World Smoke Free Day tomorrow with a call for more education to the public on vaping and e-cigarettes. The
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Smoking is increasingly on the nose with Victorians AAP - 30-05-2019
Cigarette smoking rates have taken a dive in Victoria with plain packaging laws, public bans and advertising restrictions all having an impact.
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Australia's ageing population is driving up hospitalisation rates AAP - 23-05-2019
Australians are ageing and coming down with more vaccine-preventable diseases meaning the public health system is under increased pressure, a report says.
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Australia's expanding waistlines are weighing down on life expectancy rates AAP - 20-05-2019
Australians are still getting older, but the rate of increase is slower and obesity is partly to blame, new research has found. The slowdown
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A suspected food poisoning outbreak at an official Anzac Day AFL luncheon AAP - 26-04-2019
A rabbit and chicken terrine entree could be to blame for a suspected food poisoning outbreak which hit more than 30 guests at an official Anzac AFL luncheon.
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People with desk jobs have been urged to exercise daily AAP - 23-04-2019
People stuck at their desks six hours a day should exercise for up to 40 minutes to mitigate the risks associated with sitting too much, new research suggests.
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A bad batch of recreational drugs is suspected of causing a spike in patient admissions at Adelaide AAP - 22-04-2019
A "bad batch" of illicit
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New research has found that heavy drinkers consume half of all alcohol AAP - 18-04-2019
The heaviest-drinking 10 per cent of Australians are knocking back more than half of all alcohol consumed in the country, new research has found.
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More Australians are getting help for drug and alcohol problems AAP - 17-04-2019
One in 166 Australians received specialist treatment for alcohol and drug problems in the last financial year, according to a new report. More
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An Adelaide Foodland store has recalled a range of hot cross buns amid a contamination issue AAP - 10-04-2019
Parts of a small calculator have been found in hot cross buns sold at an Adelaide supermarket, prompting an urgent recall. The recall was instigated
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Authorities warned about wild mushroom poisonings in NSW AAP - 03-04-2019
The NSW Poisons Information Centre says eight people were admitted to hospital with wild mushroom poisoning in just one week. At least eight people in NSW have
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Health experts have called for a unified approach to tackling obesity AAP - 02-04-2019
As many areas of Australia deal with higher obesity rates, health experts continue to push for a national approach in tackling the epidemic.
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