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Health economic modelling to support ‘denicotinisation’ of Aotearoa/New Zealand: Health economic modelling by the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health is informing Aotearoa/New Zealand (A/NZ) government efforts to end the tobacco epidemic and reduce Māori and non- Māori health inequalities. The modelling suggests that phasing out tobacco will have a major impact on improving […]

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Visual damage refers to any injury or damage that affects a person’s visual system. This includes the eyes and the parts of the brain that process visual information. It is considered visual damage if there is any injury to the lens, cornea, optic nerve, retina, or other parts of the eye, as well as damage […]

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A team of experts from the University of Glasgow will lead a new international effort to improve cancer control and reduce global health inequalities. Spearheading the new Lancet Oncology Commission focused on cancer genomics and precision oncology, University of Glasgow researchers will lead an international team of experts over the next two years to create […]

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Loyalty card data on over-the-counter medicine purchases could help spot ovarian cancer cases earlier, an Imperial College London-led study suggests. The study of almost 300 women found that pain and indigestion medication purchases were higher in women who were subsequently diagnosed with ovarian cancer, compared to women who did not have ovarian cancer. This change […]

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People with poor literacy battle more mental health problems worldwide, according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A new study published today is the first to look at the global picture of literacy and mental health. Fourteen percent of the world’s population still has little or no literacy – and the study […]

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