The extraordinary diversity of scientific research and collaboration found in Melbourne is celebrated in a Naturejobs supplement which publishes alongside Nature today. It includes an interactive map …
Saving billions of teeth from a blood-eating mouth bug, Pg
You’ll want to brush your teeth after reading this media release Melbourne is hosting a global conference this week of experts in the fight against a blood-eating bug that’s destroying bone and …
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Find out how to future-proof cities
Speakers announced for the Ecocity World Summit, Melbourne, July · Cooling urban heat islands: in Australia, India and Spain · Urban transport politics: how did Canadian cities get through …
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Smashing the road toll: Easter and beyond
World Congress on Public Health points towards safer roads Australia has been a leader in road safety policy but we’re still losing more than 1,200 lives on our roads each year First year of …
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International spotlight on Indigenous public health equity
Media release from the World Federation of Public Health Associations Monday 10 April 2017 The World Federation of Public Health Associations has formed its first Indigenous Working Group on its …
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Demand for Action on World Health Day
On public health On chemical weapons And a call to Rome in 2020 Today, at the final day of the 15th World Congress on Public Health, delegates from over 83 countries carried by …
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World Health Day Statement: Meagre Rate Of Newstart IS A Health Issue – Time For A Raise
Joint Statement from Anti-Poverty Network SA and Public Health Association of Australia Info: Anti-Poverty Network SA spokesperson Pas Forgione on 0411 587 663 or at …
Thursday’s highlights from the World Congress on Public Health
Pouring water on fast food kids’ meals The inside story on Syria and eliminating chemical, nuclear, and bio weapons WHO guru on what globalisation means for health security Labia Library …
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Women’s health roundup from the Public Health Congress
Labia Library reveals ‘normal’ and fights genital cosmetic surgery trend Women have gained 20 years of life expectancy since 1960 but 1 Australian woman dies each week due to domestic …
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Built environment codes and standards: an oft-overlooked determinant of the public’s health
Media release from Public Health Association of Australia 6 April 2017 Public health discussion about the built environment often focuses on factors such as walkability, green spaces, …
Public Health on Wednesday
Syria, chemical weapons, and industrial chemicals Self-driving cars will save lives Best of times, worst of times for Australian adolescents Obesity and climate—two linked global crises we’ve …
RACP: Australians concerned about the health impact of extremely hot weather
Media Release: Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) April 5 2017 New research* from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) has revealed more than two thirds of …