“Do you want a baked potato with that?” might become the catchcry of a certain well-known fast food chain if the New York City Council passes a Bill proposed by one of its members to promote... Read more
As with most developed countries, Australia’s health system is under ongoing pressure due to increasing health costs and rising rates of chronic disease. The good news is that there is enoug... Read more
Now my basic degree is in environmental health – and that has a strong focus on hygiene. But despite this, every time my mother comes to visit, she replaces my broom and throws out my dishcl... Read more
In this timely article, Dr Kerry Breen and Professor Stephen Leeder look at an ‘age of bedazzlement with publication metrics’, where some researchers have published a paper on av... Read more
This week the Australian Financial Review reports that ” Small tableware makes for larger weight loss over time” referring to a new publication by the University of Cambridge and... Read more
Reducing our society’s consumption of sugar is likely to lead to a range of health benefits, including a reduction in the current high rate of overweight/obesity and in related diseases such... Read more
Many thanks to Melissa Stoneham and the Public Health Advocacy Institute of Western Australia (PHAIWA) for the latest instalment from Journal Watch. Melissa Stoneham writes: It is a common d... Read more
Many thanks to PHAIWA and Melissa Stoneham for the latest Journal Watch article. Melissa Stoneham writes: I am an advocate for immunisation. I always have been and always will be. However, t... Read more
One of the most significant changes to our health system over the past two decades is the increasing role of consumers and the community. Consumers are now involved at some level in most ar... Read more
If it’s easier to influence land-use policies on the grounds of aesthetics or reducing litter and traffic than on whether fast food restaurants should be located close to hospitals or... Read more
