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More than 500 workers protest Roundup use

AAP - 04-07-2019

More than 500 workers at a Sydney council have walked off the job after management allegedly refused to heed their concerns over the use of glyphosate-based weed killer

 
Ozone depletion impacting human health

HealthTimes - 25-06-2019

Changes to our ozone layer over the past 40 years have affected levels of UV radiation and therefore the risk of people developing skin cancer, an international study has

 
Sydney community groups truck food into stricken NSW town

AAP - 14-06-2019

A coalition of Sydney community groups has partnered with a retail giant to get groceries to a drought-stricken town that had its only supermarket burn down.

 
Eight varieties of milk recalled over contamination fears

AAP - 14-06-2019

Shoppers are being warned to check their milk following a recall of eight varieties sold in Victoria and NSW amid fears they may contain cleaning solution.

 
The shocking state of men's health in WA has been revealed

AAP - 11-06-2019

The Western Australian government has rolled out a plan to improve the health of men as statistics reveal a grim picture. More than 77 per cent

 
Study reveals Australia's smoking suburb hotspots

AAP - 31-05-2019

Residents taking a drag on Tasmania's north coast have sparked an unwanted title for Australia's worst suburbs when it comes to the number of people smoking.

 
Should health star ratings on pre-packaged foods be mandatory?

AAP - 30-05-2019

Public health experts want Australia's food and drink health star ratings to become mandatory. Australian shoppers have embraced the nutrition

 
Education and Balance key to NZ Smokefree 2025

HealthTimes - 30-05-2019

Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) marks World Smoke Free Day tomorrow with a call for more education to the public on vaping and e-cigarettes. The

 
Smoking is increasingly on the nose with Victorians

AAP - 30-05-2019

Cigarette smoking rates have taken a dive in Victoria with plain packaging laws, public bans and advertising restrictions all having an impact.

 
Australia's ageing population is driving up hospitalisation rates

AAP - 23-05-2019

Australians are ageing and coming down with more vaccine-preventable diseases meaning the public health system is under increased pressure, a report says.

 

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