Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health

Addiction

Teachers sound the alarm on school vaping

A new study published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health shows teachers and other school staff are worried about the impact of rising e-cigarette use on student mental health and performance, with ...

Health

Disability discrimination affects one in seven Australian adults

One in seven Australian adults with a disability reports experiencing discrimination due to their impairment and this discrimination can affect their health, a new study has found. Rates were higher for those who were younger, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Bisexual women most vulnerable to poor health and wellbeing

Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) Australians continue to experience significant disadvantage when it comes to health and wellbeing compared to their heterosexual peers, a University of Queensland study has found.

Health

Heavy drinkers consuming more than half of all alcohol

La Trobe University researchers have found the heaviest drinking 10 per cent of Australians drink over half the alcohol consumed in Australia, downing an average of six standard drinks per day.

Health

New study shows divide between rural and metro food prices

Victoria is probably Australia's most populated state, with the least number of areas that could be regarded as remote. Yet a new study reveals that Victorians living in non-urban environments pay more for healthy food than ...

Health

Tobacco experts praise Australian vaping law loophole closure

Leading Australian tobacco control experts have praised the Federal Government's plans to close vaping law loopholes, calling for the proposed reforms to be introduced urgently to grasp the opportunity to end the youth vaping ...

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