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New research suggests long covid sufferers should receive funding under NDIS

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A new report on long COVID says anyone suffering from it should be receiving NDIS funding.  On average, The study found Australian workers lost 100 million hours in labour, costing 9.6 billion dollars to the economy.  Researchers from ANU, Melbourne University and UNSW’s Kirby Institute also found Australians aged 30 to 55 are more likely …

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Cancer-Causing Chemicals In Australian Water

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Forever-chemicals are at potentially unsafe levels across Australia. The US-based Environmental Protection Agency ruled in April that water which contains more than four parts per trillion of chemicals such as PFOS and PFOA is the maximum acceptable for safe human consumption. These chemicals come from a variety of industrial and domestic applications which were widely …

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Mothers and Children see positive statistics in early years of COVID 19 Pandemic

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The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released a report recording data pertaining to birth statistics in the early years of the COVID 19 Pandemic. The findings show that in 2020 and 2021, there were over four thousand  fewer babies requiring specialised care, and over two thousand babies born at a low birth weight, …

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Why has the sugar increased in some Coca-Cola drinks?

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Soft drink manufacturer Coca-Cola has increased the sugar content in their line of beverages, resulting in health experts calling for reform in food legislation. Coca-Cola, alongside other soft drink manufacturers, typically self- report the changes in ingredients in their products in Australia. As such, there is no obligation to keep a watchdog group informed as …

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Over one third of population not getting enough sleep, study finds

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New research finds over a third of the population is not getting the recommended amount of sleep. The study done by Flinder’s University, also found getting fewer than SIX hours of sleep can be a contributing factor to a range of cardiovascular diseases and obesity. Image: Image: Unsplash/ Gregory Pappas Produced By: Remy Naughton Featured …

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REDFEB to launch next month, raising awareness for Australia’s leading cause of death

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This February will see the launch of REDFEB across Australia raising awareness about heart health. Heart disease affects two in three Australians, and from 2019 to 2020, cost the Australian healthcare system 12.7 billion dollars. Heart Research Australia says we can take care of our hearts without breaking the bank, establishing a free resource with …

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