Controversial study puts red meat back on the table A new study recommends continuation of current consumption of both processed and unprocessed red meat, but it has drawn strong criticism from experts.
SA bans e-cigarettes for under-18s South Australia this week passed the law to ban the advertising, promotion and sale of e-cigarette products to people under the age of 18.
City–remote health divide starts from birth Statistics designed to track clinical activity and outcomes related to pregnancy have revealed marked differences in a number of key areas.
Australian patients rank ‘bad luck’ as third leading cause of cancer Despite clear evidence of cancer risk factors, many patients attribute its development to fate.
Changes to food labelling considered in fight against obesity But is it enough in an obesogenic environment?
Smoking question unlikely to be included in 2021 census Professor David Thomas, a tobacco-control researcher who led the submission, is disappointed by the outcome but vows to keep fighting.
Questions over Australia’s tobacco control A new report labels Australia a ‘best practice’ country, yet smoking rates are stagnant and lung cancer remains a leading cause of death.
Calls to change ‘age-old’ diverticulitis practices A review of current guidelines for one of Australia’s most common gut disorders has found treatments should be chosen more wisely.
New antibiotic use summary to help tackle antimicrobial resistance A Therapeutic Guidelines summary table of antibiotic use in primary care has been freely distributed to general practices.
Smoking triples risk of death from heart disease and stroke: Study Smoking is killing 17 Australians a day from stroke, heart attack, and other cardiovascular conditions, according to a large-scale Australian study.