Over the last decade, the Institute has delivered high-impact evidence from a large program of research and innovation that has influenced health policy and healthcare practice worldwide. From modest beginnings, the founders have built a team of more than 300 staff across centres in Australia, India, China and the United Kingdom. The Institute’s projects now span more than 40 countries worldwide.
Ellie Paige, George Institute for Global Health; Bruce Neal, George Institute for Global Health; Emily Banks, Australian National University, and Jason Wu, George Institute for Global Health
Pemeriksaan kesehatan jantung memberikan informasi tentang faktor risiko Anda dan memperkirakan seberapa besar kemungkinan Anda terkena penyakit jantung dalam lima tahun ke depan.
Shane Warne celebrates during a match at the MCG in December 2006.
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Ellie Paige, George Institute for Global Health; Bruce Neal, George Institute for Global Health; Emily Banks, Australian National University, and Jason Wu, George Institute for Global Health
Shane Warne’s untimely death from a suspected heart attack has prompted some people to consider their own heart health and what improvements they can make.
Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt speaks with the YELLAKA Dancers at the meeting of the Joint Council on Closing the Gap.
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The Closing the Gap dashboard includes data on the 17 socioeconomic targets in the national agreement. But this information isn’t enough on its own to bring real change.
The push for 30km/h speed limits is not about revenue-raising or anti-cars. Even a seemingly small decrease from 40km/h to 30km/h makes a huge difference to the safety and liveability of local streets.
Alexandra Jones, George Institute for Global Health; Bruce Neal, George Institute for Global Health, and Maria Shahid, George Institute for Global Health
We found less than half of all eligible foods carried health star ratings, and those that did were skewed towards foods with higher ratings. It’s time to make ratings mandatory.
We don’t yet know if people with asthma are more susceptible to serious outcomes if they get COVID-19. But there’s plenty asthmatics can do to minimise the impact of any viral infection.
Large and small particulates in fire smoke can irritate the the thin lining of the respiratory tract, causing throat irritation, coughing and breathing difficulties.
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Bushfire smoke is making it difficult for some people to breathe. Those with asthma are at particular risk, but not everyone with the condition has been diagnosed. Here’s what to look out for.
Media reports tend to focus on people who drown at the beach. But almost as many people drown in rivers and lakes. Where are the safety messages for them?
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Migrants are no more at risk of drowning than Australian-born swimmers but you’d never know from media reports.
Women who have had a heart attack are less likely to be given an angiogram (a special X-ray to detect blockages of the heart), rehabilitation, or medication than men.
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Prescriptions of the drug pregabalin to treat sciatica have skyrocketed in recent years. But a new study shows it brings only side effects, and not relief for sufferers.
A new analysis published today looks at the salt content of bread products sold in four major supermarkets.
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People having a mini stroke can experience a variety of symptoms. The most important are weakness on one side affecting the face, arm or leg – or all three – or speech disturbance.
We need protein and calcium, but shouldn’t have too much fat and salt. So what’s the verdict on cheese?
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Patients with chronic illness need support and encouragement to take their medications. SMS messaging is a simple, cheap and seemingly effective way to keep them on track.
The food industry has made the most of our taste for salt by hooking kids from an early age.
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Bruce Neal, George Institute for Global Health and Kathy Trieu, George Institute for Global Health
Kids are eating way too much salty food even though it leads to high blood pressure in adulthood as well as increased risks of stroke, heart attack and kidney disease.