Latest sugary drinks News

WHO at the 152nd IPU Assembly: strengthening parliamentary leadership for global health
The “healthier” drink that isn’t: popular alcoholic beverages found to be ultra-processed despite health claims
Action needed now as around 6.5 million Aussie adults live with obesity, says public health peak body
Budget not enough to safeguard our health system’s future
Nudge theory was all about taking responsibility – but it allowed big business to look the other way
How unhealthy ultra-processed foods are designed and marketed to make us crave them
Sugary drinks tax to tackle Australia’s worsening obesity crisis
Sugar tax needed to tackle Australia’s worsening obesity crisis
Sugary drink purchases could be cut by up to 30% with simple policy changes, study finds
A tax on unhealthy foods could save 212,000 Australian lives and $15 billion in healthcare costs
Anxiety in teenagers linked to sugary drinks – new research
Decision To Make Health Star Ratings Mandatory Welcomed
Mandatory Health Star Ratings Welcome Step
Confused by the new dietary guidelines? Focus on these simple, evidence-based shifts to lower your chronic disease risk
Service Changes And Safety Advice For Extreme Heat 30 January
Albany community reminded to remain vigilant for European wasps
Cheaper drinks will see a rise in noncommunicable diseases and injuries
How To Stay Safe During Heatwave
Sugar starts corroding your teeth within seconds – here’s how to protect your pearly whites from decay
Five everyday habits that could be harming your pancreas
Stay fit this holiday season with tips from an orthopedic surgeon
Plant-based Diet Linked To Lower Dementia Risk In People With Cardiovascular Disease And Diabetes
Fuelling Activity With Healthier Food And Drinks At BALC
Call for government to step up against unhealthy industries
​​​​One can of artificially sweetened soft drink daily may increase diabetes risk by more than a third​​​
What to do when wasps crash your picnic – a scientist’s guide to dining safely with these insects
Older adults who follow healthy diets accumulate chronic diseases more slowly – new study
AMA President’s update: Moo Deng, ADHD, AI and a bulk-bill bust
Is a ‘nanny state’ a price worth paying to keep the NHS free? The evidence shows it could work
Are you ageing well? Take the five-part quiz that could help change your future
Type 2 diabetes prevention demands sugar tax implementation
Food taxes and subsidies could transform Australians’ diets
WHO launches bold push to raise health taxes and save millions of lives
Appendix cancer rising among younger generation – new study
Dry mouth, bad breath and tooth damage: the effects Ozempic and Wegovy can have on your mouth
Research reveals strong public support for government action on sugary and sweetened drinks
AMA President’s Update 1 May
Social Media Use Linked To Poor Adolescent Diets
New Campaign Aims To Curb Rise In Fatty Liver Disease
Ants in your house? Here’s how they get everywhere – even high up in tall buildings
AMA President’s update: federal budget, flu season on its way, maternity wards and psychiatrist trainees
Going to the dentist is expensive. Here are 3 things you can do to protect your oral health – and 3 things to avoid
Budget: health investment welcome, but system reform needed to address issues
Sugar tax needed to help tackle Australia’s obesity crisis
5 ways and 63 billion reasons to improve Australia’s tax system
AMA25 Conference Promises Sweet Keynote
Fresh fruit down, junk food up: our modelling suggests Australians’ diets will get worse by 2030
Less fruit, more unhealthy food: New study predicting Australians’ future diets shows need for urgent Government action