Tobacco companies in Australia may be attempting to stall the implementation of plain tobacco packaging through repeated freedom of information requests to the government.
Australian Hearing has joined forces with legendary Australian singer John Paul Young to raise awareness of hearing loss through a humorous video campaign.
Researchers in Melbourne have discovered how HIV enters resting cells – the main cell that persists in patients on anti-HIV treatment and the discovery may ultimately lead to a cure for HIV.
The Heart Foundation, Cancer Council NSW and Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) have joined forces to lobby the New South Wales state government to take the lead in controlling smoking in public outdoor areas.
Research released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveals that median duration of unemployment is 16 weeks and the most common reason for difficulty in finding employment is too many applicants for available jobs.
In a briefing to journalists today in Canberra, AMA President Dr. Andrew Pesce urged Copenhagen delegates to plan for the serious threats to human health caused by greenhouse gas emissions.
A Florida jury has awarded $300 million in damages to Cindy Naugle, a 61-year-old former smoker. The wheelchair-bound Naugle was suing cigarette firm Phillip Morris USA.
In a statement to the media, Church of Scientology Australia President, Rev Vicki Dunstan has said that allegations of abuse and criminality made by Senator Nick Xenophon were “to forward his own political aspirations”.