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Deaths, arrests, missing passports, hospitalisations, rapes and sexual assaults - it’s holiday season and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has published its annual report on British behaviour…
The value of regular physical activity to a person’s well-being is unequivocal. But how much exercise do we need to maintain health, improve fitness or lose weight? And where is the line between healthy…
Older motorcycle riders are up to three times as likely to be seriously injured in a crash as young adults, according to new research from Brown University in the US. The study, published in the journal…
Cricket Australia has come under fire in recent years for their contentious “rotation policy” – the method by which players are “rested” despite being injury-free and often in good form. Representatives…
Nearly 80% of burn injuries happen in the home, according to new research. Data for 2,480 burn cases in Australia and New…
The Australian Rugby League (ARL) Commission’s decision last week to ban the shoulder charge from all competitions from 2013 has divided fans. Some applaud the decision in the name of improving player…
The question of whether adults should be allowed to drink alcohol at school discos, fetes and sports games was thrust into the spotlight this week after the Australian Drug Foundation urged education departments…
Around one quarter of deaths on Australia’s roads involve drink-driving. Over a decade, this amounts to over 3,500 deaths, as well as many thousands of serious injuries. While the most common death in…
It’s common enough for a tooth to be knocked out on the footy field, in the playground, during a fight, or even a fall. The blood, shock and pain can easily cause you to panic but, as with most things…
Young Australians are exposed to a range of risks from alcohol, both from drinking themselves and other people’s use. According to the most recent National Drug Strategy Household Survey: A third of 14…
Imagine that a soft touch or brush of the skin was enough to evoke excruciating pain. This experience is common among people who suffer with chronic pain from nerve damage. The causes are varied and include…
“He got a free trip to Disneyland.” That’s how Wally Lewis described the knockout of Nate Myles, from the Gold Coast Titans, during a tackle two weeks ago. Rugby league is a tough game with tough players…
Three out of four young Queensland drivers own a vehicle within the first six months of receiving a provisional licence…
RUGBY WORLD CUP – The Cup has already taken its toll on many players – finalists New Zealand have lost star player, Dan Carter and Australia goes into its battle for third place against Wales four men…
Rates of knee injuries in children have significantly increased over the past 12 years, according to research from the Children’s…
Another quad bike death has prompted University of Sydney public health expert Associate Professor Tony Lower to again call…
A direct collation has been found between training load and injury in professional NRL players. For the first time researchers…
The stakes are high for today’s Council of Australian Government (COAG) meeting in Canberra, as it decides how to respond to the Productivity Commission’s report into disability care and support in Australia…
Young people who have sustained a head injury during their lifetime are more likely to engage in violent behaviour. The study…
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Injury epidemiologist | Health Data Scientist | Expert Witness, UNSW
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Deputy vice-chancellor (Research), Edith Cowan University
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Lecturer in Exercise Science, Adelaide University
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Professor and ARC Future Fellow, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Physiology, Bangor University
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Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne
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Post-doctoral Researcher, Adelaide University
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Emeritus Professor, University of Technology Sydney
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PhD Candidate, Victoria University
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M. Anne George is a Friend of The Conversation.
Associate Professor Emerita Pediatrics, University of British Columbia
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