February 2025: preventive health in the news

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A summary of media stories from February 2025 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 though we aim to minimise this. Be sure to bookmark this page as we update it regularly!
- ‘We should all try to eat all like people in rural Papua New Guinea,’ says academic
ABC Pacific, 12 February 2025 - Life expectancy dips slightly, according to new government health sector report
The Mandarin, 12 February 2025 - What’s the difference between ageing and frailty? One is inevitable – the other is not
The Conversation, 12 February 2025 - Is ice cream good for you? Here’s why some studies say it is
ABC News, 12 February 2025 - Families decide between seeing their GP or paying for their groceries
News.com.au, 12 February 2025 - How are non-alcoholic beers, wines and spirits made — and how healthy are they?
ABC News, 11 February 2025 - With ‘damp drinking’ and ‘zebra striping’, Gen Z are embracing moderation – not abstinence – from alcohol
UNSW Sydney, 11 February 2025 - Australia’s clinical guidelines shape our health care. Why do so many still ignore sex and gender?
The Conversation, 11 February 2025 - One in two Australians don’t know if they’re buying healthy food
The Age, 10 February 2025 - Why we need to move beyond BMI
ABC Listen, 10 February 2025 - Are eggs good or bad for our health?
The Conversation, 7 February 2025 - Walkability: why cities should step up to become more pedestrian-friendly
UNSW Sydney, 6 February 2025 - Regular egg consumption associated with 29 per cent lower risk of cardiovascular death, study finds
News.com.au, 5 February 2025 - Alcohol industry slow to implement mandatory pregnancy warnings, researchers say
ABC News, 5 February 2025 - The scientific fight over whether ageing is a disease
The Australian, 5 February 2025 - Should Australia mandate cancer warnings for alcoholic drinks?
The Conversation, 4 February 2025 - NT’s ‘nuisance public drinking’ law sees 120 people fined, three arrested
ABC News, 3 February 2025
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