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The Health News – 19 September 2016

Overview: •  In his third ABC Boyer Lecture, epidemiologist Sir Michael Marmot argued that a divide is emerging in society between busy, interesting ...

Sep 19, 2016 6 min read
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The Health News – 16 September 2016

Overview: •  The Royal Life Saving National Drowning Report found 280 people drowned in 2015-16, a 5 per cent increase since the year before.

Sep 16, 2016 6 min read
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The Health News – 15 September 2016

Overview: •  A study of tooth decay in 11,000 West Australian children ound children in areas without a fluoridated water supply in the South West we...

Sep 15, 2016 6 min read
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The Health News – 14 September 2016

Overview: •  The latest report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) stated that suicide accounted for 28 per cent of deaths amo...

Sep 14, 2016 6 min read
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The Health News – 13 September 2016

Overview: •  The Queensland Government has banned the use of Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) chemicals after they ...

Sep 13, 2016 5 min read
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The Health News – 12 September 2016

Overview: •  A University of Tasmania study is now offering monthly $50 gift vouchers to expectant mothers to stop smoking.

Sep 12, 2016 6 min read