Public Health
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Walking an extra 15 minutes a day significantly reduce the risk of disease AAP - 22-11-2017
A new report shows that walking just an extra 15 minutes a day could significantly reduce the risk of disease. Australians have been warned
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Refugees and asylum seekers must receive quality health care HealthTimes - 15-11-2017
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has called on the Australian Government to ensure every person seeking asylum in this country has access to quality holistic health
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A new app has been launched to help people protect their skin from sunburn AAP - 14-11-2017
A new app that makes UV rays visible to the human eye has been launched to help people protect their skin from sunburn this summer. UV radiation
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Australians confused about the safety of sunscreen AAP - 20-10-2017
A Cancer Council Australia survey shows there's been an increase is the number of people who no longer feel that sunscreen is safe to use on a daily basis.
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Obesity-related diseases is estimated to rise AAP - 11-10-2017
Without action on obesity, the economic burden of treating obesity-related diseases is estimated to rise from $US9 billion in 2014 to $US17 billion in 2025.
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Expectant dads also experience morning sickness AAP - 03-10-2017
Australian researchers have found that morning sickness suffered by many women during pregnancy can also increase anxiety levels for dads-to-be.
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Renewed calls for alcohol sponsorship of sport to be banned AAP - 27-09-2017
There are renewed calls for alcohol sponsorship of sport to be banned ahead of the AFL and NRL grand finals. Analysis shows one-third of complaints
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Fewer than five per cent of people in Australia are trained in first aid AAP - 07-09-2017
Most Australians don't have the first
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Experts warn cancer survivors of using opioid AAP - 08-08-2017
Doctors should carefully consider the reasons for continuing opioid
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RACP: Drug testing dole recipients harmful AAP - 04-08-2017
Physicians are concerned proposed plans to drug test welfare recipients will have considerable consequences for those battling addiction. Plans
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New study finds fat 'switch' may hold key to weight loss AAP - 02-08-2017
A switch in the brain that regulates when fat is burned or stored is always on in obese people, new research shows. Obese people aren't
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NSW residents can now register for organ donation online in just a few minutes AAP - 01-08-2017
An updated online tool now allows NSW residents to register for organ donation in just a few minutes. The updated Australian Organ Donor Register
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Prescription opioids are killing more middle-aged Australians than heroin AAP - 24-07-2017
Analysis reveals the rate of accidental prescription opioid overdose deaths among 45 to 54 year-olds is now higher than at the peak of the heroin epidemic.
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AFL players encourage Australians to sign up as donors AAP - 14-07-2017
Organ donations in Australia are rising but
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New projects to challenge risky drinking cultures HealthTimes - 13-07-2017
Health promotion foundation VicHealth will provide almost $1 million in funding to four creative new projects to help reduce risky drinking across Victoria.
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Experts say the best choice of running shoe depends on a person's body weight AAP - 20-06-2017
Exercise science experts say the best choice of running shoe depends on a person's body weight. Lightweight or minimalist running shoes
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Long-term impact of domestic violence on women's health AAP - 14-06-2017
New Australian research has revealed the the long lasting impacts domestic violence has on a woman's physical health. Women who have lived
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Three charts on: Australia's growing rates of weight loss surgery HealthTimes - 08-08-2017
John Dixon,
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Regular high-intensity exercise can significantly slow down ageing AAP - 12-05-2017
Regular high-intensity exercise can slow the
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The Australian health system is failing people struggling with obesity AAP - 08-08-2017
A leading expert in obesity management is calling for fairer access to 'highly effective' bariatric surgery in Australia. The Australian
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