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Tobacco smoking is the leading preventable cause of death and disease in Victoria. It costs 4000 lives and $5 billion each and every year. World-leading innovation – led by VicHealth...
Standard page
2 min read
30 Nov 2016
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/preventing-tobacco-use
Looking for an easy lunchbox idea using leftovers as kids return to school? Author: VicHealth works with health promotion experts to create a Victoria where everyone can enjoy better health and...
Article
2 min read
5 Mar 2021
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/be-healthy-blog/easy-leftover-school-lunchbox-ideas
See all media releases related to alcohol harm...
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1 min read
29 Nov 2014
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/preventing-harm-from-alcohol
How the alcohol industry has lined its pockets with money from vulnerable people during coronavirus restrictions [plus tips to rise above their tactics] Author: VicHealth, a Victorian Government...
Article
6 min read
5 Oct 2021
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/be-healthy-blog/four-alcohol-industry-tactics-targeting-vulnerable-people
When it comes to our brain, even when we drink a “moderate” amount of alcohol, nearly every part of our brain matter is negatively affected, resulting in both short- and long-term...
Article
4 min read
29 Jun 2021
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/be-healthy-blog/how-does-alcohol-affect-brain
Equity and equality are not the same. Understand the difference.
Article
3 min read
15 Feb 2021
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/be-healthy-blog/whats-difference-between-equity-and-equality
This article was originally published in the Sunday Herald Sun on January 15, 2023. Authored by Dr Sandro Demaio   In early December 2022, a 12 year old boy called a Victorian health...
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5 min read
10 Apr 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/media-and-resources/opinion-pieces/lets-all-tackle-vaping-scourge-harming-kids
We encounter sexist behaviour so regularly we barely notice it anymore. Crude jokes, unwanted advances and unequal treatment of men and women doing the same job too often seem commonplace. Author:...
Article
2 min read
11 Feb 2021
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/be-healthy-blog/standing-everyday-sexism
Evidence shows a link between our income and happiness to a certain point, but what truly makes us happy? Any coronavirus information mentioned is accurate at the time this article...
Article
5 min read
20 Jul 2015
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/be-healthy-blog/happy-or-rich-whats-more-important
When it comes to alcohol, over half of Australians are unaware of what a standard drink is, and many don't know the recommended amount to consume to remain at low risk of alcohol injury and...
Article
5 min read
1 Sep 2021
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/be-healthy-blog/what-standard-drink-size
Artwork by Dexx (Gunditjmara/Boon Wurrung) ‘Mobs Coming Together’ 2022
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Artwork Credit: Dexx (Gunditjmara/Boon Wurrung) ‘Mobs Coming Together’ 2022, acrylic on canvas. Learn more about this artwork.