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Children Mistreated In Immigration Detention
Australia is still subjecting children to mandatory detention.
Prisoners face future health risks
Ex-prisoners have a high chance of being admitted to hospital within one year of their release.
Heroin linked to increased cancer risk
Heroin dependent people have a higher risk of death from cancer than the general population.
Planning for population health in Australia’s health reforms
Standards of living influence the health of Australians.
Representations of childhood obesity in Australian newsprint media and academic literature
Victim blaming by media deflects attention away from more serious causes of childhood obesity.
Disaster-rescue workers at risk
The victims of natural disasters are likely to include rescue workers.
Tuberculosis in the Australian Indigenous population: history, situation and challenges
Tuberculosis still a threat. Indigenous Australians remain at higher risk of contracting Tuberculosis (TB) than other Australians.
Moving urban trips from cars to bicycles: impact on health and emissions
The health benefits of cycling heavily outweigh the costs of injury from road crashes. This is a finding of a study published in the February issue of the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health.
Rural women at higher risk death rates in Australian women are higher in rural areas
This is the finding of a study published online in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health.
The study, led by Professor Annette Dobson from the University of Queensland, examined the causes of death of urban and rural women.
The higher death rates in rural areas may reflect poorer access to medical facilities.
The family that plays together stays healthy Physically active children have physically active parents
This is the finding of a study published online in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health.
Licensed brothels ‘win’ on safe sex
If prostitution is decriminalised, sex is more likely to be safe.
Don’t take it with a grain of salt
Awareness of salt-related health issues is not translating into lower salt intake.
Drinking times a’changing
Alcohol-related harm is on the increase despite overall alcohol consumption remaining stable. This may indicate an alarming change in culture within high-risk groups.
Up in Smoke - Babies too Exposed to Cigarettes
Nearly one-third of Australian babies are regularly exposed to tobacco smoke in their homes.
Trick or treat? The Preschool Lunchbox Dilemma
Too many preschool lunchboxes have an extra ‘treat’ added to an otherwise healthy lunch.
Poor Sleep for Obese Adolescents
Obese adolescents go to bed later and sleep less than their lighter contemporaries.
Increasing STI Trends among Young People
Chlamydial notifications in Tasmania have tripled between 2001 and 2007.