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Floor price to hit hazardous drinkers not moderate drinkers

Wednesday 8 June 2011
The Alcohol Policy Coalition congratulates Health Minister Nicola Roxon on her move to develop a national minimum price on alcohol, a move the APC says will reduce consumption amongst hazardous drinkers without penalising moderate drinkers.

Less than half take home bowel cancer test despite high awareness

Wednesday 8 June 2011
New Cancer Council research released today shows although more than 80% of people aged 50+ are aware of a simple, at-home screening test for bowel cancer, less than half of those aware of FOBT have actually done the test.

Increased risk of vitamin D deficiency this winter

Tuesday 7 June 2011
As Victorians prepare for the colder months, SunSmart is reminding health professionals that certain population groups face an increased risk of low or deficient vitamin D levels.

Mobile phones - should they be ringing bells?

Tuesday 7 June 2011
Last week the World Health Organisation/International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) announced after a week-long meeting of 31 scientists from 14 countries it had classified mobile phones as ‘possibly carcinogenic to humans'.

Health groups welcome coalition support on plain packaging

Tuesday 31 May 2011
Cancer Council Victoria and Quit have congratulated the coalition for pledging its support to plain packaging today.

Casks and cancer - Is expensive wine better for you?

Monday 30 May 2011
Recent Cancer Council figures about the link between alcohol and cancer has led to us being asked some interesting questions, like is it only cheap wine that causes cancer?

New campaign exposes Big Tobacco scaremongering

Sunday 29 May 2011
Health groups have put a big question mark over claims by Big Tobacco around the plain packaging of cigarettes in a new national campaign, reminding the public that this information comes from an industry with a history of misleading and deceptive behaviour.

New data reveals Australians in favour of plain packaging of cigarettes

Sunday 29 May 2011
New research shows plain packaging of cigarettes has the support of the majority of the Australian people, despite the tobacco industry's continued attempts to undermine it.

Overweight & obesity at tipping point

Friday 27 May 2011
ABS stats show an equal number of Aussie adults overweight as at healthy weight.

SunSmart urges Victorians to roll up their sleeves for winter vitamin D

Thursday 19 May 2011
As we prepare for the onset of the colder autumn and winter months, SunSmart is encouraging Victorians to get some sun exposure to help with vitamin D levels.

Williamstown beaches and playgrounds to go smokefree

Thursday 19 May 2011
Quit and the Heart Foundation (Victoria) have welcomed news that Hobsons Bay Council will ban smoking on its beaches and playgrounds.

Victorian Liberals commit to life saving tobacco reform

Wednesday 18 May 2011
Leading health groups have congratulated the Victorian Liberal Government for supporting the plain packaging of cigarettes.

Big tobacco out to protect big profits

Tuesday 17 May 2011
Quit today expressed disgust at the tobacco industry's continued deceitful attempts to try and undermine plain packaging. Executive Director Fiona Sharkie said the scare tactics had been concocted by an industry running scared over a potential loss of profits.

Solariums emitting UV six times stronger than midday sun

Monday 16 May 2011
New research shows solarium users are being exposed to UV levels up to six times the strength of the midday sun and solarium operators are unaware of the excessive levels of UV radiation their customers are being exposed to.

Cut your cancer risk latest blog post: get off your bum and start chewing gum!

Friday 13 May 2011
Sitting (or sedentary behaviour) is directly linked to health problems such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease. A recent research study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology shows that desk jobs raise cancer risk.
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