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Dementia becomes leading cause of death in Australia as experts call for ‘shift in thinking’ about disease

Condition affects an estimated 446,500 people in the country and is the underlying cause for nearly one in 10 deaths

The Independent UK

‘Anti-expert crusade’: what Trump’s hollowing out of US health institutions means for Australia

The impact of Robert F Kennedy Jr on US health organisations will affect research funding and access to medicines but may force Australia to step up, say experts

The Guardian - AU

Community fights lead mine near primary school as report highlights Australia’s failure to protect children

Report commissioned by Mudgee health alliance suggests mine’s health and environmental assessments accepted by NSW government contain errors and outdated evidence

The Guardian - AU

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Vape shops vanishing but illegal sales persist

A study has found dozens of specialist vape retailers have closed after tough laws restricting sales, but the harmful product remains available illegally.

AAP

'Standard practice': summiteers play down Treasury leak

Experts believe there's still hope for reform at an upcoming productivity roundtable after Treasury recommendations arising from the summit were leaked.

AAP

E-scooter injury toll revealed in study just ‘tip of the iceberg’ in Australia, doctors warn

Data shows many children involved in e-scooter accidents are speeding, not wearing helmets and ‘doubling’ their friends

The Guardian - AU

'Reduce the misery' and get a flu jab, experts urge

People are being urged to take influenza and other respiratory diseases seriously and get vaccinated before cold weather arrives.

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Being overweight now top risk to Australians’ health as smoking rates decline, data shows

More than one in three cases of disease and injury this year could have been avoided, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare finds

The Guardian - AU

Doctors urge politicians not to be swayed by ‘misleading’ comments on vaping ban from industry-funded lobbyists

Public health experts say reforms will not affect prescription vapes after Greens and Nationals raise concerns of ‘prohibition’ approach

The Guardian - AU

Vape Stores Are Most Common In Poor Areas & Near Schools Bc The Tobacco Industry Is Truly Evil

Vape stores in Western Australia are densely located in disadvantages areas, new research has revealed, with almost 9 out of 10 of them within walking distance of a school

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'This is massively unsafe': Concerns about staffing levels at ACT pools

Pools are being closed and swimming lessons cancelled.

The Canberra Times

‘No sympathy’: why are vape stores still opening across Australia six months before ban comes into force?

Shops are flourishing thanks to huge profits despite significant reforms flagged a year ago, observers say

The Guardian - AU

Half of pre-mixed alcohol features nutritional claims as industry targets young Australians, study finds

Exclusive: Researchers say producers of alcoholic drinks ‘intensively using’ health claims in efforts to reverse declining consumption

The Guardian - AU

Australia to ban disposable, single-use vape imports from January to help cut addiction in children

Health minister Mark Butler says medical and nurse practitioners will be able to prescribe vapes and patients will get their scripts filled at pharmacies

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Teenage smoking rates 'incredibly worrying': experts

Though vaping and e-cigarettes have taken over the public health spotlight, experts say the government must continue pushing tobacco legislation.

The Guardian - AU

Australian children exposed to aggressive marketing of unhealthy foods – study

More than 95% of low-nutrition products using targeted ads would be banned in countries such as Mexico, George Institute says

The Guardian - AU

Health Star Rating only on about a third of Australian supermarket products that should carry it, report shows

Researcher says consumers can’t make the ‘best choices’ as rating missing on more than half of products

The Guardian - AU

Vaping found to be the biggest risk factor for teenage tobacco smoking

Data from Australian Secondary School Students Alcohol and Drug Survey predates ‘huge’ increase in vaping

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The Guardian - AU

Academics with tobacco industry links are not declaring potential conflicts of interest in research

Exclusive: Study sparks calls for academic journals to consider penalties for inadequate declarations

WEKU

Australia will crack down on illegal vape sales in a bid to reduce teen use

Australian Health Minister Mark Butler said vaping had been sold to the public as a product meant to help smokers quit but instead spawned a new generation of nicotine users, particularly teens.

The Guardian - AU

Health sector pushes for certainty on establishment of an Australian Centre for Disease Control

Medical groups ‘optimistic’ as October budget commits to initial consultation but urge Labor to provide greater detail and more resources

The Guardian - AU

‘Appalling’: Newcastle residents question response after wool store fire showers homes with asbestos

Weeks after a warehouse fire rained debris onto suburbs, residents say they have been left in the dark about the cleanup

ABC News

WA's COVID-19 testing rates remain low, meaning the Omicron outbreak may be worse than it looks

Epidemiologists and public health experts warn Western Australia's low COVID-19 testing rates could mean there are undetected cases in the community.

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