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​​​​One can of artificially sweetened soft drink daily may increase diabetes risk by more than a third​​​
Why It’s Time For Cancer Warning Labels For Alcohol
Two of the best stop smoking medications have been available in the UK since 2024 – so why is no one using them?
Boeing Reports Second Quarter Results
WHO urges urgent action ahead of COP30 at global climate and health conference in Brasília
Push For Inquiry Into Energy From Waste Projects
Sydney-led school program reduces the odds of teen vaping by 65 percent, study finds
School Program Prevents Teen Vaping
More for junior doctors as SASMOA endorses Government offer for member consideration
Don’t Let Illness Derail Your Travel Plans
How ancient viruses could help fight antibiotic resistance
WHO urges action on hepatitis, announcing Hepatitis D as carcinogenic
Cancer Council NSW congratulates NSW Government on tough new measures for illegal tobacco 
Health interventions key to preventing loneliness for retirement village residents, new research has found
Not Too Late To Vaccinate
Labor follows opposition lead to shut down dodgy smoke dens
New digital lifeline aims to close viral hepatitis gap for WA’s remote and diverse communities
First of its kind study explores symptom prevalence across the menopause transition
Measles Alert For NT
25 People Die From Drowning Each Day In West Bengal
Almost 1 in 10 Auckland vape retailers fail compliance checks
WHO and UNODC release landmark report on contaminated medicines, urging action to protect patients from preventable harm
Two HKUST Faculty Members Conferred as RGC’s Senior Research Fellow and Research Fellow
Covid MRNA Vaccine Linked To Temporary Menstrual Changes
Rethink 10,000 Day Step Goal, Study Suggests
7,000 Is New 10,000, New Step-count Study Suggests
First-ever guidance for Triple Elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B
FireLab3 ignites world-leading research in climate, fire and air quality
NZ renews commitment to Pacific health, agriculture
It’s time to rethink scare tactics in health ads – study
Updated guidance for suspected quarantinable disease on domestic and international vessels
‘Defying gravity’: online physio program brings fall prevention into the home
Research reveals STIs during pregnancy linked to adverse birth complications
Housing Pipeline at Risk as Property Sector Calls for Policy Reset 
Partner spotlight: Centre for Pathogen Genomics celebrates two years of partnership with the WHO International Pathogen Surveillance Network
Introducing New ACT Climate Change Council
Doctors for Nutrition Partners with The Educated Choices Program to Endorse and Expand Health Education Resources
Cr Sue Whitington resigns after more than 25 years of service
Knowing better, doing worse: the science behind self-sabotaging behaviour
Is spinal cord stimulation safe? Does it work? Here’s what you need to know if you have back pain
Meningococcal Case 20 July 2025
Vitamin D deficiency increases risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation
Scroll, watch, burn: sunscreen misinformation and its real‑world damage
Territory and Timor-Leste healthcare strengthened under new agreement
Children living near oil and gas wells face higher risk of rare leukemia, studies show
Spinal cord stimulators: ineffective treatment found to be costly and risky
No Breaches Found In Kaipara Alcohol Compliance Checks
New public health guidance for hairdressing and barbering