$10.7 million to combat Indigenous smoking

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The Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon has announced 14 sites across the country that will benefit from a $10.7 million funding round to promote innovative anti-tobacco campaigns and prevention strategies.

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Urgent action needed on dementia

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In addressing the National Dementia Congress recently, Glenn Rees, CEO of Alzheimer’s Australia, said that “Dementia has to be front of mind in the reform of the Australian health system”.

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Bill Gates pledges billions for decades of vaccines

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Increased vaccination could save more than 8 million children by 2020. Bill and Melinda Gates have announced that their foundation will commit $10 billion over the next 10 years to help research, develop and deliver vaccines for the world’s poorest countries.

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High blood pressure: the silent killer of the century

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High blood pressure is often referred to as a ‘silent killer’ because most people do not feel any symptoms until it has caused considerable damage to their body. High blood pressure affects more than two million Australians and contributes to thousands of deaths every year.

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Breastscreen SA is saving lives

BreastScreen SA has released a report detailing the program’s achievements in breast cancer screening during its first 20 years in service.

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New Leukaemia breakthrough

Scientists at The Royal Melbourne Hospital and the University of Melbourne have discovered the cells that cause a common type of childhood leukaemia. Targeting of these cells may lead to improved treatments for this disease and help prevent relapse.

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Conformists at more risk of eating disorders

Young women who conform to the expectations of others and follow the crowd are more likely than non-conformists to have a negative image of their bodies and signs of eating disorders, a new psychological study suggests.

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