Public Health
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Most older Australians unprepared for end-of-life decisions AAP - 12-02-2019
New research from Advance Care Planning Australia (ACPA) reveals that 70% of older Australians are without an Advance
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A new study says, organs of inmates possibly used in research AAP - 06-02-2019
A new study says academic papers on organ transplants may have breached ethics because the research may have been based on organs taken from Chinese prisoners.
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Skin safety authorities advice Aussies to use sunscreen daily AAP - 25-01-2019
Most Australians should be applying sunscreen every single morning under new guidelines backed by the nation's skin safety authorities.
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Authorities warned Victorians to take heat seriously AAP - 23-01-2019
Victorians are being urged to stop underestimating the effects of extreme heat as temperatures soar into the 40s later this week. Extreme heat
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Red meat is bad both for people and our planet AAP - 17-01-2019
Meat is bad both for the health of people who eat too much of it and for the planet, a report says. Aussies are the world's number one
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Older Australians are drinking at risky levels as the Baby Boomer generation ages AAP - 16-01-2019
Scientists have uncovered what they believe is a worrying new trend of more older Aussies drinking alcohol at "problematic levels".
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To reduce the threat of fires, smokers are urged to quit AAP - 11-01-2019
Victorian smokers are being urged to give up cigarettes as authorities make a fresh appeal to reduce the threat of fires being sparked. Firefighters
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A girl and an elderly woman have been bitten by a shark in the Whitsundays AAP - 10-01-2019
A girl and a woman have been attacked by a shark in shallow waters off Queensland's Hamilton Island. The pair had been in shallow waters
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Some Australian media have been publishing inaccurate information on sun safety AAP - 07-01-2019
A study has found some Australian media have been publishing inaccurate and conflicting information about vitamin D and safe sun exposure.
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More than 2500 people have been treated for bluebottle stings in Queensland AAP - 07-01-2019
Life savers have closed beaches on the Gold and Sunshine coasts with thousands of people stung by bluebottles. More than 2500 people have been
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Authorities say toxic chemicals found in SA firefighters' blood AAP - 21-12-2018
Authorities say a large number of South Australian firefighters tested for a toxic chemical have above average levels in their blood Blood
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Alcohol was linked to one-in-five admissions at 30 of the hospitals AAP - 18-12-2018
Emergency doctors are calling for better drinking habits after alcohol-related harm was related to one in seven ED admissions at one stage over the weekend.
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Victorians are dropping the ball on skin protection from harmful UV rays, a study reveals AAP - 17-12-2018
Victorians need to lift their game on sun protection with most people found not to be covering up their skin enough during summer, a new study reveals.
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One of NSW's major rehab services Odyssey House sees spike in meth addicts AAP - 13-12-2018
One of NSW's major rehab services Odyssey House says record numbers of people with methamphetamine-type drug problems are seeking help.
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Alcohol tax is the most cost-effective way to tackle worrying rates of obesity in Australia AAP - 12-12-2018
A tax on the alcoholic content of drinks has topped a Deakin University list of the most cost-effective ways to tackle obesity. Analysis by
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Top Melbourne venues where alcohol consumption has led to hospital emergency visits revealed AAP - 06-12-2018
Crown Casino and the MCG are among top Melbourne venues where alcohol consumption has led to hospital emergency department visits, a new study shows.
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New reports shows Australia's high demand for transplants is helping the black market trade AAP - 05-12-2018
Australia's demand for organ transplants is far outstripping the supply and it's forcing desperate people to turn to the black market, a new report reveals.
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Researchers warn that lives are at risk from lack of climate policy AAP - 29-11-2018
A major new report warns that a lack of comprehensive government policies on reducing the impact of climate change on people's health is putting lives at risk.
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The NRMA called for NSW to trial alco-gates AAP - 27-11-2018
Motoring body NRMA has called for NSW to introduce breathalyser-equipped boom gates to stop people driving from venues while over the alcohol limit.
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New federal Labor promise to give Healthy Harold a $2m boost AAP - 21-11-2018
Labor says it will strike a new five-year funding agreement with the organisation behind Healthy Harold even though federal grants are guaranteed until 2022.
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