February 2024: preventive health in the news
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A summary of media stories from February 2024 about the prevention of chronic disease and the social determinants of health with an Australian focus.
The list is not comprehensive and mainly focuses on topics relevant to the work of the Prevention Centre. Some articles may be behind paywalls but we try to avoid them.
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- Ultra-processed food linked to 32 harmful effects to health, review finds
The Guardian, 29 February 2024 - Increasing First Nations’ leadership across Australia’s mental health system
Intouch Public Health, 29 February 2024 - Risky alcohol levels, illicit drug use among young women: Australia’s drug use in charts
SBS News, 29 February 2024 - New vaping laws to extend to new outdoor spaces in South Australia
9 News, 29 February 2024 - Greater efforts are needed to tackle a “staggering” increase in vaping rates
Croakey, 29 February 2024 - Community-led solutions are key to improving food and nutrition outcomes for Aboriginal communities in Victoria
Croakey, 29 February 2024 - ‘Naked carbs’ and ‘net carbs’ – what are they and should you count them?’
The Conversation, 29 February 2024 - Inequality widening in key social determinants of health in rural Australia
Croakey, 28 February 2024 - Influencers recruited in anti-vape campaign as import crackdown continues
ABC News, 28 February 2024 - Strong support for tightening restrictions on alcohol delivery services, survey shows
ABC News, 28 February 2024 - Perinatal depression and anxiety is a leading cause of maternal death for Australian women. What can we do about it?
ABC News, 27 February 2024 - Young people are drinking less in real life. But film and TV paints a different picture
The Conversation, 27 February 2024 - What are nicotine pouches? Are they safe to use, and why has the government banned them?
ABC News, 27 February 2024 - I want to eat healthily. So why do I crave sugar, salt and carbs?
The Conversation, 27 February 2024 - Scientists looked at 1 million Sydney births. Extreme heat was a problem
The Sydney Morning Herald, 27 February 2024 - ‘We’ve got to get this out of the hands of kids’: Entsch fumes on vape ban ‘fail’
The Sydney Morning Herald, 26 February 2024 - A ‘war on red meat’? No, changes to Australian dietary guidelines are just a sensible response to Earth’s environmental woes
The Conversation, 26 February 2024 - Happy little Vegemites: balancing salt and nutrient intake
MJA Insight+, 26 February 2024 - Nicotine pouches are being marketed to young people on social media. But are they safe, or even legal?
The Conversation, 26 February 2024 - Vic inquiry asks how prepared the government is for climate disaster
The Mandarin, 25 February 2024 - Australian Medical Association backs proposal to count homelessness deaths
The Guardian, 25 February 2024 - Vapers to transition to cigarette smoking after ban, adding more strain to health system
News.com.au, 24 February 2024 - Bushfire smoke affects children differently. Here’s how to protect them
The Conversation, 23 February 2024 - Red meat industry questions high priority on sustainability in Australian Dietary Guideline review
ABC News, 23 February 2024 - In a heartbeat: smart watches helping to close the gap
National Indigenous Times, 23 February 2024 - We looked at 700 plant-based foods to see how healthy they really are. Here’s what we found
The Conversation, 23 February 2024 - Lung cancer stigma still runs deep
The Medical Republic, 22 February 2024 - High blood pressure still biggest risk factor for death in Australia
UNSW Newsroom, 22 February 2024 - Have chronic pain? You’re more likely to be a woman and less likely to be believed by doctors
The Mandarin, 22 February 2024 - Federal government commits to boosting food security in remote Aboriginal communities
National Indigenous Times, 22 February 2024 - Sober curiosity on the rise amid growing concern about alcohol
Intouch Public Health, 21 February 2024 - Digging deep into the latest data, and shining a light on important questions about variations in access to healthcare
Croakey, 21 February 2024 - Cold fact or hot air? Joint pain from changing weather is a myth, Australian researchers say
The Guardian, 21 February 2024 - Combining three healthy behaviours can lower IBS risk, study finds
The Guardian, 21 February 2024 - Study shows importance of coaching as part of lifestyle programs for women planning pregnancy
Monash University News, 21 February 2024 - Prescription opioids linked to serious falls in adults
UNSW Newsroom, 20 February 2024 - Bad influence: study shows social media unreliable for nutrition advice
Deakin University news, 20 February 2024 - On the interim Australian Centre for Disease Control, some questions answered
Croakey, 20 February 2024 - What will it take to unlock big health reform?
Croakey, 20 February 2024 - Brisbane’s battle to maintain open space no walk in the park
The Brisbane Times, 20 February 2022 - Striding or stumbling? Walkability in Brisbane a tale of two cities
The Brisbane Times, 20 February 2022 - Australians back stronger regulation on vapes including a ban, study finds
The Guardian, 20 February 2024 - Rough sleepers dying ‘alarmingly’ premature deaths, Sydney homeless data shows
The Guardian, 20 February 2024 - How long does back pain last? And how can learning about pain increase the chance of recovery?
The Conversation, 20 February 2024 - Indigenous health experts launch recommendations to tackle diet-related chronic disease
National Indigenous Times, 19 February 2024 - Community-led running clubs are growing across Australia, thanks to social media support
ABC News, 19 February 2024 - Australian National University smoking study debunks stereotypes, finds most daily smokers are employed, educated
ABC News, 19 February 2024 - Aboriginal people poorly represented in trials of parenting programs
MJA Insight+, 19 February 2024 - Smoke-free and vape-free South Australia – what you need to know
News./com.au, 19 February 2024 - Future Centre for Disease Control to tackle recommendation on long COVID-19 data collection
The Mandarin, 19 February 2024 - New study adds more smoke to the vaping debate
Cosmos, 18 February 2024 - Health minister accuses vaping lobby of targeting children after industry ad campaign against ban
The Guardian, 17 February 2024 - World’s biggest study shows exercise can be five times as effective as SSRIs
The Australian, 16 February 2024 - Keep tobacco messaging simple or miss the mark
The Medical Republic, 16 February 2024 - Exercising your way out of depression
UQ News, 15 February 2024 - Three times as many cancers linked with physical inactivity than previously thought
The Sydney Morning Herald, 16 February 2024 - Running or yoga can help beat depression, research shows – even if exercise is the last thing you feel like
The Conversation, 15 February 2024 - Feminist narratives are being hijacked to market medical tests not backed by evidence
The Conversation, 15 February 2024 - It’s early days for the Australian Centre for Disease Control, but already there are many questions about where it’s headed
Croakey, 15 February 2024 - Companies marketing useless health products to women using feminist wellbeing messages
The Guardian, 15 February 2024 - How exercise can treat and prevent common mental illnesses like anxiety and depression
ABC News, 14 February 2024 - Why ban ham from school canteens? And what are some healthier alternatives for kids’ lunches?
The Conversation, 13 February 2024 - How does alcohol affect your gut health?
The Sydney Morning Herald, 13 February 2024 - Dancing may be better than other exercise for improving mental health
University of Sydney news, 12 February 2023 - Meet the Zynfluencers: how nicotine pouches ignited a new culture war
The Guardian, 12 February 2024 - Young kids failing to get adequate nutrition in early childcare centres, research suggests
ABC News, 12 February 2024 - Number of young Australians in psychological distress continues sharp rise
The Guardian, 12 February 2024 - HILDA survey at a glance: 7 charts reveal we’re smoking less, taking more drugs and still binge drinking
The Conversation, 12 February 2024 - World-first approach to eliminating rheumatic heart disease in Indigenous communities
MJA Insight+, 12 February 2024 - Too many Australians ‘missing out’ on vital dental care
MJA Insight+, 12 February 2024 - Experts urge overhaul of nutritional guidelines as kids skip fruit and vegies
The Sydney Morning Herald, 11 February 2024 - Albanese government condemns ‘widespread marketing’ of nicotine pouches to young people
The Guardian, 8 February 2024 - Giving up alcohol has many benefits to health and wellbeing. Here’s how to pause the habit
ABC News, 8 February 2024 - Quitting smoking reduces cancer risk at any age, says study
The Guardian, 7 February 2024 - Preventive health check-ups could help you live longer while taking strain off the system
ABC News, 7 February 2024 - Australian Government urged to commit to a National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Coalition on Climate and Health
Croakey, 7 February 2024 - In the wake of COP28, some advice for the health sector on where next
Croakey, 7 February 2024 - Maternal obesity puts males at greater risk of health problems in later life
University of South Australia news, 6 February 2024 - ‘All good to take to school?’: Australian influencers spruik flavoured nicotine pouches to vape-addicted youths
The Guardian, 7 February 2024 - Closing the Gap will fail without ‘fundamental change’, scathing report finds
The Guardian, 7 February 2024 - Is passive vaping a hidden risk to the public? Here’s what the experts know so far
ABC News, 7 February 2024 - We’re in a food price crisis. What is the government doing to ease the pressure?
The Conversation, 7 February 2024 - No more BMI, diets or ‘bad’ foods: why changing how we teach kids about weight and nutrition is long overdue
The Conversation, 6 February 2024 - What do we know about homelessness deaths in Australia – and why is nobody tracking them?
The Guardian, 6 February 2024 - Health bodies jointly call for a soft drink tax as national health declines
The Australian, 5 February 2024 - Millions of Australians have a chronic illness. So why aren’t employers accommodating them?
The Conversation, 5 February 2024 - Homeless Australians are dying at age 44 on average in hidden crisis
The Guardian, 5 February 2024 - How much weight do you actually need to lose? It might be a lot less than you think
The Conversation, 5 February 2024 - Human health finally on the radar, but COP28 still disappoints
MJA Insight+, 5 February 2024 - Active children do better at school. So how do we keep teens in sport?
The Sydney Morning Herald, 4 February 2024 - Targeted lung health strategies needed in the Top End
MJA Insight+, 5 February 2024 - Half of underage drinkers had alcohol supplied by their parents
The Sydney Morning Herald, 3 February 2024 - First Nations women in Top End have among the highest rates of premature births in world
The Australian, 2 February 2024 - What reforms are needed to ensure Medicare delivers for changing health needs over the next 40 years?
Croakey, 1 February 2024 - Medicare turns 40: is Australia’s ‘little green card’ keeping up with changing health needs?
The Guardian, 1 February 2024 - Young Australians are drinking less alcohol but some are trying ‘California sober’
SBS The Feed, 1 February 2024 - Distillers push moratorium on spirit excise increases, but Alcohol and Drug Foundation warns against it
ABC News, 1 February 2024 - A new government inquiry will examine women’s pain and treatment. How and why is it different?
The Conversation, 1 February 2024 - Don’t lower the price: 3 more effective ways to reduce the costs of smoking
The Conversation, 1 February 2024 - Walking and scrolling right now? Here’s what it’s doing to your health
The Sydney Morning Herald, 1 February 2024
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