New research published Nov. 21 is putting alcohol use during pregnancy in the spotlight, prompting calls from public health experts for ongoing investment in hard-hitting campaigns to support alcohol-free pregnancies.
Nov 24, 2023
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The extensive flooding in Pakistan in August 2022 submerged one-third of the country. This affected 33 million people, half of them children. Some 9.4 million acres of crops were destroyed, and more than 1.1 million farm ...
Nov 21, 2023
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The Australian Women's Economic Equality Taskforce delivered a major report last month drawing attention to what it called the "motherhood penalty"—the 55% cut in earnings for Australian women in the first five years after ...
Nov 16, 2023
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Major retailers Bunnings and IKEA have announced this week they will discontinue selling engineered stone. While this might mean you have to rethink your plans for your new kitchen benchtops, it's a positive step that will ...
Nov 16, 2023
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Climate change presents a major public health concern in Australia, marked by unprecedented wildfires, heat waves, floods, droughts, and the spread of climate-sensitive infectious diseases.
Nov 15, 2023
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Each year, many older Australians experience abuse, neglect or financial exploitation, usually at the hands of their adult children or other close relatives.
Nov 10, 2023
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A new study by Monash University suggests being on-site and truly embedded within the interprofessional aged care team provides pharmacists greater opportunities to support resident- and system-level improvements in quality ...
Oct 30, 2023
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Each year, more than 2,500 Australians die from diseases linked to eating too much salt.
Oct 30, 2023
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Australia's bushfire season is officially under way during an El Niño. And after three wet years, and the plant growth that comes with it, there's fuel to burn.
Oct 26, 2023
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Nearly 13,000 Australian children aged 10 to 17 sought help alone from specialist homeless services last year. Many of these young people will have escaped family violence and then been endangered by abusive partners.
Oct 23, 2023
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