September 2023: preventive health in the news
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A summary of media stories from September 2023 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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- Unleash the power of the health workforce in advocating for the Voice – “every conversation matters”
Croakey, 28 September 2023 - Noel Pearson says voice crucial to overcoming heart condition still affecting Indigenous communities
The Guardian, 28 September 2023 - Study shows vaping damages the mouth ten times faster than smoking
The Australian, 28 September 2023 - An update on the power and politics of health policy – and a call for action on health equity
Croakey, 27 September 2023 - Amid a sea of red shoes, awareness is growing about risks of drinking alcohol while pregnant and breastfeeding
Croakey, 27 September 2023 - To save lives in rural and remote communities, health reforms must enable flexible funding arrangements
Croakey, 27 September 2023 - Problem drinking linked to alcohol on social media
University of Queensland news, 27 September 2023 - Obesity experts concerned an over-reliance on BMI is leading to poorer health outcomes
ABC News, 26 September 2023 - Blaming someone for their ‘lifestyle’ disease? Experts want you to stop
The Sydney Morning Herald, 26 September 2023 - Health sector rallies strongly for a Voice to Parliament
Croakey, 25 September 2023 - Indigenous Australians need ‘stronger platform’ to improve health and wellbeing
MJA Insight+, 25 September 2023 - Preventive health checks reaching women who need it most
MJA Insight+, 25 September 2023 - Cape York traditional owner: ‘health care must be culturally appropriate’
MJA Insight+, 25 September 2023 - NSW government allocates $6.8m to combat illegal vape sales and youth addiction
ABC News, 25 September 2023 - Toxic chemicals found in vapes seized from NSW schools and retailers
The Guardian, 25 September 2023 - Can the voice improve Indigenous health and education? Why Mark Butler and Jason Clare say yes
The Guardian, 24 September 2023 - Gambling companies accused of using big tobacco’s tactics in push for weaker regulations
The Guardian, 24 September 2023 - How vape shops lure children with lollies, toys and neon lights
The Age, 23 September 2023 - Bushfire smoke increasing global public health concern
Cosmos, 21 September 2023 - Early diabetes ‘left to primary care’
The Medical Republic, 19 September 2023 - Zero alcohol doesn’t mean zero risk – how marketing and blurred lines can be drinking triggers
The Conversation, 21 September 2023 - Australian health, wellbeing and connectedness shrinking in the cost-of-living crisis, research finds
The Guardian, 20 September 2023 - Vape stores opening near Australian schools to ‘recruit new generation to nicotine’, Mark Butler says
The Guardian, 20 September 2023 - A CSIRO report has found many Aussies have poor diets. Here are five easy ways to improve yours
ABC News, 18 September 2023 - Young women can ‘bank’ exercise for better heart health
University of Q News, 15 September 2023 - Two-thirds of First Nations premature deaths ‘avoidable’
The Medical Republic, 14 September 2023 - New laws target smoking and vaping
SBS News, 13 September 2023 - ‘Vapes are the new frontier’: Health Minister announces crackdown
ABC RN Breakfast, 13 September 2023 - Rapid alcohol delivery services under scrutiny
ABC The World Today, 13 September 2023 - New tobacco and nicotine laws ‘to be in place by next April’
newsGP, 13 September 2023 - These are the Australian professions with the most and least ‘healthy’ diets
SBS News, 12 September 2023 - Marking a landmark policy symposium, with a collective focus on planetary health equity
Croakey, 12 September 2023 - Action on air pollution needed to reduce health impact on communities
Croakey, 12 September 2023 - Junk food and alcohol dominate Aussie diets, with only one in five getting enough veg, CSIRO finds
ABC News, 12 September 2023 - Is standing at your desk actually better than sitting? Here’s what the evidence says
The Conversation, 12 September 2023 - Twenty years on, David wishes he’d used his first heart attack as a wake-up call
The Sydney Morning Herald, 12 September 2023 - ‘You are still overweight’: how a doctor’s health advice triggered Sarah’s eating disorder
The Guardian, 12 September 2023 - E-cigarettes to take another regulatory hit
The Medical Republic, 12 September 2023 - Role for primary care in cutting kids’ vaping
The Medical Republic, 11 September 2023 - Study finds one in four Australian teens have vaped, with many wrongly believing it will ease anxiety
ABC News, 11 September 2023 - The body mass index can’t tell us if we’re healthy. Here’s what we should use instead
The Conversation, 11 September 2023 - Hot summer predictions show climate change risks
MJA Insight+, 11 September 2023 - Urgent efforts needed to reduce vaping in adolescents
MJA Insight+, 11 September 2023 - ‘Third-hand’ vape smoke linked to asthma, emphysema with danger to children
The Australian, 10 September 2023 - Simple swaps key to preventing hip fractures
newsGP, 8 September 2023 - GPs can’t avoid weight chat, but stigma an issue
The Medical Republic, 8 September 2023 - 3,200 deaths a year: 1 of many reasons air pollution in Australia demands urgent national action
The Conversation, 7 September 2023 - These small changes can reduce the risk of hip fracture by 45 per cent
The Sydney Morning Herald, 7 September 2023 - Inactivity causes massive loss to Aus health system
Cosmos, 6 September 2023 - My teen is addicted to vaping. How can I help them quit and manage their withdrawal symptoms?
The Conversation, 5 September 2023 - How worried should we be about ultra-processed food during pregnancy?
The Sydney Morning Herald, 5 September 2023 - Calls to improve maternity care for women in larger bodies
ABC News, 5 September 2023 - The Voice to Parliament “creates an opportunity to codesign a healthy future”
MJA Insight+, 4 September 2023 - ‘Co-design’ is the latest buzzword in Indigenous education policy. Does it live up to the hype?
The Conversation, 4 September 2023 - Data reveals the one thing even worse than smoking and alcohol for your health
News.com.au, 4 September 2023 - Future diets will be short of micronutrients like iron — it’s time to consider how we feed people
The Conversation, 1 September 2023 - Simple SMS prompt improves heart health
newsGP, 1 September 2023 - Studies revive calls for women’s heart health to be better explored
Cosmos, 1 September 2023 - Fewer of us are cycling – here’s how we can reverse the decline
The Conversation, 1 September 2023
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