Retail outlets already or will soon need to have a licence to sell cigarettes. But there aren’t restrictions on the number of licensed outlets.
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How did we get here? And what can be done to turn this trajectory around?
People in countries with the most chain grocery stores per person buy more unhealthy food and are more likely to be obese.
Sexual assault services provide more than just medical forensic examination, and in a recent study, 75% of people who used one found the process reassuring.
When it comes to political donations from alcohol and gambling companies, the Australian public is often in the dark, research shows, despite recent reforms.
We spoke to young people who didn’t know about the risks, even when they reported side effects including brain fog and seizures.
What might be causing this heightened risk? There are probably several factors at play.
School’s back and that means head lice will once again plague households with primary school-aged children. Here’s what you can to do to bust those nits.
87% of posts mentioned the benefits of the tests, while only 15% mentioned potential harms.
Australians are waiting longer and longer for their first psychiatry appointment, especially outside major cities.
Personal care products, such as hairspray, perfume and deodorant, can contain potentially toxic chemicals. Here’s what you need to know.
If Australia followed England’s lead and listed drugs such as Wegovy on the PBS for weight loss, this could bring the cost down from around $500 a month to $31.60.
Limiting exposure to air pollution will have lasting impacts on Colorado communities with the highest exposure.
Both are legal, safe and effective.
Depending on where you live, Ramadan can mean going 12 to 19 hours without eating or drinking anything.
What is melioidosis, and why are we seeing a spike in cases now? A microbiologist explains.
Gout is no longer a disease of kings and queens, this painful joint disorder can affect anyone.
A survey of hundreds of Floridians found that nearly two-thirds of non-US citizens and one-third of US citizens hesitated to seek medical care.
Is ‘active recovery’ just another fitness myth, or does it help? Here’s what the evidence shows.
It’s not only being underweight that can cause irregularities in your period.
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Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
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Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University
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Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney
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Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University
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Lecturer in Exercise Science, University of South Australia
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of South Australia
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Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
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Accredited Practising Dietitian and Lecturer, Southern Cross University
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Professor of Health Economics, The University of Melbourne
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Clinical Associate Professor, School of Medical Science & Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute; Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney