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Very Hot Beverages Probably Carcinogenic to Humans
Jun 23, 2016An investigation by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IRAC) has concluded drinking very hot beverages probably causes cancer of the oesophagus in humans. The investigation did not ...
Tags: very hot beverages, oesophagus, cancer
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Victorian Fast Food Chains Attacked for Not Providing Enough Nutritional Information
Feb 24, 2016The Cancer Council and the National Heart Foundation have released a report claiming Victorian fast food chains do not provide sufficient nutritional information. In the “Investigation into kilojoule menu labelling in Victorian ...
Tags: Fast Food Chains, Cancer
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Plain Cigarette Packaging Reduced The Appeal of Smoking Among Adolescents
Mar 23, 2015A series of 14 peer reviewed research papers have found that plain cigarette packaging in Australia has been a success as it has reduced the appeal of smoking among adolescents and also prompted smokers to quit. The findings of the ...
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Tobacco Industry Is Fighting Tooth and Nail to Prevent Ministers Voting for Plain Packs
Feb 24, 2014Peers voted in favour of an amendment to the Children and Families Bill which would allow the quick introduction of plain packs if it became government policy. James Lowman, ACS chief executive, said: “If the government becomes ...
Tags: Tobacco Industry, Plain Packaging
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Ovarian Cancer After Identifying Two Enzymes That Made It Resistant to Chemotherapy
Feb 7, 2014Queensland scientists have made significant inroads into our understanding of the deadliest form of ovarian cancer after identifying two enzymes that make it resistant to chemotherapy. There is currently no proven screening test or method ...
Tags: QUT, ovarian cancer, Katie Clift, 3D modelling
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UV Protective Children's Swimwearalong Can Help Reduce The Risks of Skin Cancer in Kids
Mar 19, 2013Last month, the Cancer Council Queensland released findings on how wearing UV protective children’s swimwear, such as swim-shirts, along with diligently applying sunscreen can help reduce the risks of skin cancer in children. Infant, ...
Tags: swimwear, children swimwear, swim shirts
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Australian Food Industry Has Recently Claimed Substantial Progress
Dec 10, 2012The Australian food industry has recently claimed substantial progress for its self-regulatory measures aimed at restricting children's exposure to advertising of foods high in salt, sugar and fat. Health campaigners are less impressed. Ben ...
Tags: kids ads, food industry, food, food market
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The Large Canon Crew Participated in Bupa's Walk to Work Day
Oct 8, 2012Around 200 Canon employees took to the streets on 28 September in the interests of promoting a healthy lifestyle at home and in the workplace. The large Canon crew participated in Bupa's Walk to Work Day and raised nearly $4000 in funds ...
Tags: cannon, canon employees, Walk to Work Day, cancer council, CBD