Health
Major drop in Australian smoking rates
Smoking rates in Australia have fallen 15 per cent over a three-year period that included the introduction of standardised packaging laws for tobacco products.
Jul 18, 2014
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Health
Research focuses on how food marketing creates a false sense of health
Health-related buzzwords, such as "antioxidant," "gluten-free" and "whole grain," lull consumers into thinking packaged food products labeled with those words are healthier than they actually are, according to a new research ...
Jun 13, 2014
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Health
Experts urge government to publish draft regulations on plain tobacco packaging
More than 600 doctors, nurses and other NHS health professionals are today urging the UK Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Health to publish draft regulations on standardized, plain tobacco packaging.
Jun 10, 2014
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WTO case on Australia tobacco law could have vast impact
A landmark challenge to Australia's plain-packaging law for cigarettes and cigars at the WTO could have vast implications for how governments square the rules of trade with radical public health measures.
May 4, 2014
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Health
Tobacco industry claims 'plain' packs won't work based on weak evidence
Tobacco companies lack strong, relevant evidence to support their claims that standardised (plain) packaging of tobacco products in the UK won't work, finds research published in the online journal BMJ Open.
Feb 12, 2014
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Health
Children's 'healthy' foods marketed at children are higher in fat, sugar and salt
Foods being marketed to children in UK supermarkets are less healthy than those marketed to the general population according to researchers at the University of Hertfordshire, who question whether more guidelines may be needed ...
May 8, 2013
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Health
Removing branding from cigarette packets stubs out their appeal
Women say they get less satisfaction and less enjoyment from smoking cigarettes that come in plain, standardised packs - according to new research released today (Thursday).
Apr 25, 2013
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Health
Australia readies for first plain pack cigarettes
All cigarettes sold in Australia will be in identical, plain packages from Saturday in a world first after the government overcame legal challenges from the tobacco industry.
Nov 30, 2012
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Health
Australia slams 'sick joke' cigarette packs
Australia slammed as a "sick joke" Wednesday new cigarette packs on sale as part of the national phase-in to plain packaging which play on drab branding and claim it's "what's on the inside that counts."
Sep 12, 2012
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Cardiology
Study suggests possible association between cardiovascular disease, chemical exposure
Exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a manmade chemical used in the manufacture of some common household products, appears to be associated with cardiovascular disease and peripheral arterial disease in a study of 1,216 ...
Sep 3, 2012
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