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Body mass and evolution: why the body mass index is a limited measure of public health

  • Written by: Andrew Dickson, Senior lecturer, Massey University
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Charles Darwin died in 1882 at the age of 73, likely of a heart attack. At the time, the average life span in England was about 44 years. Darwin, by any stretch of the imagination, was a long-lived man, despite suffering some significant health issues throughout his life....

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Why many high-achieving Indigenous students are shunning university

  • Written by: Jenny Gore, Professor of Education, University of Newcastle
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Indigenous students remain vastly underrepresented in higher education in Australia. According to Universities Australia, Indigenous people comprise 2.7% of Australia’s working age population but only 1.6% of university...

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Pharmacists are trusted medical professionals, so they shouldn't sell remedies that lack evidence

  • Written by: Greg Kyle, Professor of Pharmacy, Queensland University of Technology
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A government review has recommended pharmacists explain to consumers the limited evidence for effectiveness of complementary medicines, and keep them in a separate area to regulated medications with proven effectiveness. The review also...

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