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‘Alarming’: Study reveals kids’ chronic disease impact

‘Alarming’: Study reveals kids’ chronic disease impact

Research found 46% of Australian adolescents live with a chronic disease or developmental condition. What can GPs do to create change?


What is stopping kids getting a flu vaccination?

What is stopping kids getting a flu vaccination?

A survey of Australian parents has revealed the practical difficulties and acceptance barriers leading to falling vaccination rates.


Study finds vaping risk rises with childhood trauma

Study finds vaping risk rises with childhood trauma

Research has revealed children who experience trauma are 63% more likely to vape regularly, and experts say GPs play a crucial role.


COVID inquiry validates GP workforce impacts

COVID inquiry validates GP workforce impacts

The long-awaited report details Australia’s pandemic response, confirming that GPs must be central to future planning and not left in the dark.


Bid to ban social media for children gains momentum

Bid to ban social media for children gains momentum

GP experts have backed a push to ban kids under 14 from having social media accounts, with hopes it will reduce mental health-related impacts.


Can apple cider vinegar aid weight loss?

Can apple cider vinegar aid weight loss?

As little as one teaspoon a day may help overweight patients according to new research, but experts warn it is no ‘silver bullet’.


Concerns flagged for ‘alarming’ teen weight loss trend

Concerns flagged for ‘alarming’ teen weight loss trend

Research prompts calls for GPs to help regulate use of non-prescribed weight-loss products among teens displaying ‘risk-taking behaviour’.


On-campus GPs ‘extremely positive’

On-campus GPs ‘extremely positive’

A pilot program initially set to place GPs in 20 schools once a week has expanded to 50 locations, thanks to an ‘outpouring of interest’.


Call for new CDC to fast-track disease prevention strategies

Call for new CDC to fast-track disease prevention strategies

Thinktank says plans for a Centre for Disease Control should have an emphasis on preventing chronic conditions, a view echoed by the college.


Push for expansion of safe injecting facilities

Push for expansion of safe injecting facilities

Researchers say ‘substantial evidence’ should encourage governments, in Australia and further afield, to facilitate more medically supervised sites.


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