Health
Sliding life expectancy poses gender and inequity questions – EurekAlert
Life expectancy gain is slowing in Australia – and figures show these figures are already sliding backwards in both the US and UK – yet little is being done by…
Questions about why such affluent western societies are facing a reversal in life expectancy are sounding loud alarm bells for Professor Fran Baum, Matthew Flinders Distinguished Professor and Director of the Southgate Institute for Health, Society and Equity.
Professor Baum is lead author of a study that offers a new perspective on why women live longer than men – noting with concern that while women live longer, many of the recognised social determinants of health are worse for women than men….
-
Noosa News16 hours agoBrisbane vs Collingwood live blog: Richmond selects Noah Balta as unbeaten Lions prepare for Magpies test
-
General23 hours agoMinecraft mayhem: ‘Chicken jockey’ chaos reaches Australian cinemas
-
General17 hours agoCanberra man named as doctor accused of rape after suppression order lifted
-
Noosa News19 hours agoAustralians tell ABC’s Your Say how they saw the second leaders debate