Public Health

News
Uncontrolled online marketing of e-cigarettes putting youth at risk

Health Times - 04-12-2019

Only 10 per cent of New Zealand websites selling vaping products require proof of age before purchase, researchers from the University of Otago, Wellington, have found.

 
Victoria's WorkCover scheme is hurting long-term injured workers

AAP - 03-12-2019

Victoria's WorkCover scheme to help long-term injured workers has made "immoral and unethical" decisions, a report by the state's ombudsman reveals.

 
Australian researchers have found food imports full of unlisted allergens

AAP - 03-12-2019

Foods imported from Asia are packed with undeclared allergens that could threaten the lives of people with severe allergies, Australian researchers have found.

 
Report shows discrimination hits quarter of Australians

AAP - 02-12-2019

A fresh report has found nearly one in four Australians have experienced major discrimination, from being overlooked for a job to refusal of a bank loan.

 
Fake nurse carrying out cosmetic injectables successfully prosecuted by Ahpra

Health Times - 28-11-2019

A New South Wales man has been convicted and fined $15,000 in the Magistrates Court of Western Australia following charges laid by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation

 
A new report shows climate change damaging health

AAP - 14-11-2019

The effect of climate change on health is staking up factors causing diseases, less productivity at work and even rising suicide rates, a new report says.

 
A study has found new drinking habits can save you thousands

AAP - 13-11-2019

A new study has found Australians could be saving their household budgets thousands in health and spending costs by reducing their alcohol intake.

 
Parents are being urged to discuss organ donation with their children

AAP - 30-10-2019

Most parents would consider donating their own and their child's organs but have not put themselves on the official register.  Parents

 
A national salmonella outbreak widens

AAP - 30-10-2019

Health authorities have issued an urgent recall of frozen microwave meals by CORE Powerfoods as a national Salmonella outbreak widens. A national

 
Sydneysiders are taking more cocaine than anyone else in the country

AAP - 28-10-2019

The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission has been testing sewage facilities for drugs, finding cocaine use is highest in Sydney. Drug

 

Article Search

To search for an article, enter a keyword term and click SEARCH

Practice Hubs

For practice specific information, select a field from the list below:

COMPANY

CONNECT