July 2024: preventive health in the news
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A summary of media stories from July 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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- Could the shingles vaccine lower your risk of dementia?
The Conversation, 30 July 2024 - How can we improve health literacy in Australia?
MJA Insight, 29 July 2024 - Health star labels move closer to being mandatory. But food companies could still (legally) game the system
The Conversation, 26 July 2024 - Indigenous Aussies missing out on GP access
Medical Republic, 26 July 2024 - Changes to the regulation of vapes
Department of Health and Aged Care website, 25 July 2024 - Despite what you’ve read, Jim Chalmers’ wellbeing framework hasn’t been shelved – if anything, it’s been strengthened
The Mandarin, 24 July 2024 - New roadmap for improving blood pressure control in Australia
MJA Insight+, 15 July 2024 - Life expectancy falls
MJA Insight+, 15 July 2024 - ‘Just a sweet drink’: Call for crackdown on sugary toddler milks and formulas
The Sydney Morning Herald, 14 July 2024 - Up to 40% of Australia’s disadvantaged children live outside low-income areas, study finds
The Guardian, 13 July 2024 - NSW government confirmation of drug summit welcomed by alcohol and other drug sector leaders
ABC News, 12 July 2024 - Why an ‘AI health coach’ won’t solve the world’s chronic disease problems
The Conversation, 12 July 2024 - Malnutrition a ‘serious problem’ in older Australians, screening needed in aged care, dietitians say
ABC News, 11 July 2024 - Maggie Beer’s aged care eating mission is feel-good TV – but is it a recipe for real change?
The Conversation, 9 July 2024 - Feel like everyone is smoking on screen again? You’re not alone
The Sydney Morning Herald, 9 July 2024 - Governments urged to follow Queensland lead in subsidising food costs in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Croakey, 8 July 2024 - Australia could be a world leader in living evidence synthesis
MJA Insight+, 8 July 2024 - Pharmacies will soon be able to supply vapes without prescription: how might it work in practice?
MJA Insight+, 8 July 2024 - Diabetes rates hit crisis point
MJA Insight+, 8 July 2024 - Half of Australians in the five largest cities live too far from public transport to ditch cars
The Guardian, 8 July 2024 - Consultations to improve food security in remote communities set to begin
National Indigenous Times, 7 July 2024 - From banning junk food ads to a sugar tax: with diabetes on the rise, we can’t afford to ignore the evidence any longer
The Conversation, 5 July 2024 - Hangover cures are on the rise. But could they promote riskier drinking?
The Sydney Morning Herald, 5 July 2024 - Diabetes and obesity rise to top of national agenda
Intouch Public Health, 4 July 2024 - New report calls for comprehensive action on diabetes by all levels of government
Croakey, 4 July 2024 - How service reform can help break the cycle of disadvantage for children
Croakey, 3 July 2024 - Shock, out of stock and secret supplies: what we found when we tried to buy vapes in Australia
The Guardian, 2 July 2024 - Healthy childhood diet can ‘keep mind sharp into 70s’ and ward off dementia
The Guardian, 2 July 2024 - Life expectancy has dropped in Australia for the first time in decades, a new government report says
ABC News, 2 July 2024 - Changes to Australia’s vape laws begin today – there’s been mixed reaction from consumers, retailers and health officials
ABC News, 1 July 2024 - Why that ‘healthy’ supermarket snack with the five-star rating might be bad news
The Sydney Morning Herald, 1 July 2024 - Australia bans the sale of vapes outside pharmacies – here’s what you need to know
The Guardian, 1 July 2024 - Is walking the answer to back pain? A new study says yes
The Sydney Morning Herald, 1 July 2024 - Health care ‘by the community, for the community’ with Professor Kelvin Kong
MJA Insight+, 1 July 2024
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