eMJA: Articles on Public and environmental health

eMJA The Medical Journal of Australia

Articles on Public and environmental health

313 articles

Preventing primary liver cancer: how well are we faring towards a national hepatitis B strategy? [Letters] Niyi Awofeso || Monica C Robotin, Jacob George, Rajah Supramaniam, Freddy Sitas and Andrew G Penman Med J Aust 2008; 189 (4): 237.
The Peoples-uni: public health education for all [Editorials] Richard F Heller Med J Aust 2008; 189 (4): 189-190.
Booster seat use by children aged 4–11 years: evidence of the need to revise current Australasian standards to acc [Letters] Yvonne A Zurynski, Lynne Bilston and Elizabeth J Elliott Med J Aust 2008; 189 (3): 183.
Personal carbon trading: a potential “stealth intervention” for obesity reduction? [Letters] Cathal A Smith || Barry N J Walters Med J Aust 2008; 189 (3): 181.
The newsworthiness of cancer in Australian television news [Medicine and the Media] Ross MacKenzie, Simon Chapman, Natalie Johnson, Kevin McGeechan and Simon Holding Med J Aust 2008; 189 (3): 155-158.
The changing landscape for cervical screening [Editorials] Annabelle Farnsworth Med J Aust 2008; 189 (1): 6-7.
Changing perceptions of solaria and cancer risk: the role of the media [Letters] Geoffrey Jalleh, Robert J Donovan, Chad Lin and Terry Slevin Med J Aust 2008; 188 (12): 735.
Overweight and obesity in Australia [Letters] John A Hawley and David W Dunstan || Douglas G Travis Med J Aust 2008; 188 (11): 678-679.
Decrease in breast cancer incidence following a rapid fall in use of hormone replacement therapy in Australia [Research] Karen Canfell, Emily Banks, Aye M Moa and Valerie Beral Med J Aust 2008; 188 (11): 641-644.
“Let’s not talk about sex”: reconsidering the public health approach to sexually transmissible infecti [Matters Arising] David J Scrimgeour Med J Aust 2008; 188 (10): 621.
“Let's not talk about sex”: reconsidering the public health approach to sexually transmissible infections in [Matters Arising] Bryan G Walpole Med J Aust 2008; 188 (10): 621.
“Let’s not talk about sex”: reconsidering the public health approach to sexually transmissible infecti [Matters Arising] Michael S Gracey and Randolph M Spargo Med J Aust 2008; 188 (10): 620-621.
Hospitalisations due to interpersonal violence: a population-based study in Western Australia [The Great Divide — Research] Lynn B Meuleners, Delia Hendrie and Andy H Lee Med J Aust 2008; 188 (10): 572-575.
The real costs of lifetime tobacco usage [Letters] C Ross Philpot Med J Aust 2008; 188 (9): 550.
Persistent risk of tuberculosis in migrants a decade after arrival in Australia [Public Health] Michelle E McPherson, Heath Kelly, Mahomed S Patel and David Leslie Med J Aust 2008; 188 (9): 528-531.
The burden of influenza in healthy children in South Australia [Research] Katina D’Onise and Jane C A Raupach Med J Aust 2008; 188 (9): 510-513.
“I want the one for older women” — extending the human papillomavirus vaccine population base [Editorials] Gerard V Wain Med J Aust 2008; 188 (9): 501-502.
Review of evidence to guide primary health care policy and practice to prevent childhood obesity [Supplement] Lydia A Hearn, Margaret R Miller and Renee Campbell-Pope Med J Aust 2008; 188 (8 Suppl): S87-S91.
New vision, new paradigm: health and wealth for all by 2100 — or for no one [Editorials] Peter W Tait Med J Aust 2008; 188 (7): 383-384.
Preventing primary liver cancer: how well are we faring towards a national hepatitis B strategy? [Viewpoint] Monica C Robotin, Jacob George, Rajah Supramaniam, Freddy Sitas and Andrew G Penman Med J Aust 2008; 188 (6): 363-365.
Booster seat use by children aged 4–11 years: evidence of the need to revise current Australasian standards to a [Research] Michael P Fitzharris, Judith Charlton, Megan Bohensky, Sjaanie Koppel and Brian Fildes Med J Aust 2008; 188 (6): 328-331.
-Hydroxybutyrate poisoning from toy beads [Letters] Vicki Kotsirilos Med J Aust 2008; 188 (5): 316.
Lower than expected morbidity and mortality for an Australian Aboriginal population: 10-year follow-up in a decentrali [Research] Kevin G Rowley, Kerin O’Dea, Ian Anderson, Robyn McDermott, Karmananda Saraswati, Ricky Tilmouth, Iris Roberts, Joseph Fitz, Zaimin Wang, Alicia Jenkins, James D Best, Zhiqiang Wang and Alex Brown Med J Aust 2008; 188 (5): 283-287.
Drowning and three-wheel strollers [Letters] Charles Bridges-Webb Med J Aust 2008; 188 (4): 264.
Australia needs an expanded immunisation register [Letters] Allen C Cheng, Carmel M Hobbs and Priscilla M Robinson || Susan A Skull and Terrence M Nolan Med J Aust 2008; 188 (4): 263.
Human papillomavirus vaccination for the prevention of cervical neoplasia: is it appropriate to vaccinate women older th [Clinical Update] S Rachel Skinner, Suzanne M Garland, Margaret A Stanley, Marian Pitts and Michael A Quinn Med J Aust 2008; 188 (4): 238-242.
Where are older workers with chronic conditions employed? [Medicine and the Community] Deborah J Schofield, Susan L Fletcher, Arul Earnest, Megan E Passey and Rupendra N Shrestha Med J Aust 2008; 188 (4): 231-234.
Can public health advocates work alongside industry? [Oxford Health Alliance] Stig Pramming and Ruth Colagiuri Med J Aust 2008; 188 (4): 202-203.
Methaemoglobinaemia following ingestion of a commonly available food additive [Public Health] Peter Maric, Sayed S Ali, Leon G Heron, David Rosenfeld and Matthew Greenwood Med J Aust 2008; 188 (3): 156-158.
Recurrence of tuberculosis at a Sydney chest clinic between 1994 and 2006: reactivation or reinfection? [Public Health] Claudia C Dobler, Guy B Marks, Sheila E Simpson and A B Hamish Crawford Med J Aust 2008; 188 (3): 153-155.
Tuberculosis in illegal foreign fishermen: whose public health are we protecting? [Public Health] Natalie J Gray, Meredith Hansen-Knarhoi and Vicki L Krause Med J Aust 2008; 188 (3): 144-147.
Tuberculosis: the dis-ease that didn’t dis-appear [Editorials] Ivan Bastian and Vicki L Krause Med J Aust 2008; 188 (3): 131-132.
The law and chronic disease prevention: possibilities and politics [The World Today] Roger S Magnusson and Ruth Colagiuri Med J Aust 2008; 188 (2): 104-105.
Repealing Australia’s ban on smokeless tobacco? Hasten slowly [For Debate — Commentary] Simon Chapman Med J Aust 2008; 188 (1): 47-49.
Should Australia lift its ban on low nitrosamine smokeless tobacco products? [For Debate] Coral E Gartner and Wayne D Hall Med J Aust 2008; 188 (1): 44-46.
Burden of disease and injury in Australia in the new millennium: measuring health loss from diseases, injuries and risk [Public Health] Stephen J Begg, Theo Vos, Bridget Barker, Lucy Stanley and Alan D Lopez Med J Aust 2008; 188 (1): 36-40.
The management of primary cutaneous melanoma in Victoria in 1996 and 2000 [Research] John W Kelly, Michael A Henderson, Vicky J Thursfield, John Slavin, Jill Ainslie and Graham G Giles Med J Aust 2007; 187 (9): 511-514.
Australia needs an expanded immunisation register for further improvements in vaccine delivery and program evaluation [Editorials] Susan A Skull and Terence M Nolan Med J Aust 2007; 187 (9): 504-505.
The modern cigarette, an unregulated disaster [Editorials] Nigel J Gray Med J Aust 2007; 187 (9): 502-503.
Interventions to halt child abuse in Aboriginal communities [Letters] Fiona J Stanley, Dorothy A Scott and Melissa O’Donnell Med J Aust 2007; 187 (8): 472.
Our hearts and minds — what would it take for Australia to become the healthiest country in the world? [Public Health] Ian T Ring and John F O’Brien Med J Aust 2007; 187 (8): 447-451.
Handheld mobile telephone use among Melbourne drivers [Research] David McD Taylor, Catherine E MacBean, Atandrila Das and Reizal Mohd Rosli Med J Aust 2007; 187 (8): 432-434.
Look what I can do while I’m driving: implications for road safety in Australia [Editorials] Suzanne P McEvoy Med J Aust 2007; 187 (8): 428-429.
Influenza outbreak related to air travel [Correction] Andrew G Marsden Med J Aust 2007; 187 (6): 374-374.
Non-compliance with Western Australian smoke-free legislation: a complete ban on smoking in hospitality settings is nee [Letters] William J Patterson, Michael M Daube, Stephen L G Hall and Denitza Moronova Med J Aust 2007; 187 (6): 370-371.
Vibrio cholerae O1 El Tor cluster in Sydney linked to imported whitebait [Public Health] Bradley Forssman, Trish Mannes, Jennie Musto, Thomas Gottlieb, Graham Robertson, Jonathan D Natoli, Craig Shadbolt, Brian Biffin and Leena Gupta Med J Aust 2007; 187 (6): 345-347.
Patient delay in responding to symptoms of possible heart attack: can we reduce time to care? [Position Statement] Judith C Finn, John H Nick Bett, Trevor R Shilton, Carol Cunningham, Peter L Thompson on behalf of the National Heart Foundation of Australia Chest Pain Every Minute Counts Working Group Med J Aust 2007; 187 (5): 293-298.
Remaining measles challenges in Australia [Clinical Update] David N Durrheim, Heath Kelly, Mark J Ferson and David Featherstone Med J Aust 2007; 187 (3): 181-184.
Overweight, obesity and metabolic syndrome in rural southeastern Australia [Research] Edward D Janus, Tiina Laatikainen, James A Dunbar, Annamari Kilkkinen, Stephen J Bunker, Benjamin Philpot, Philip A Tideman, Rosy Tirimacco and Sami Heistaro Med J Aust 2007; 187 (3): 147-152.
Physician migration and the Millennium Development Goals for maternal health: the untold story [Letters] Onyebuchi A Arah Med J Aust 2007; 186 (12): 659-660.
Seatbelts and the law: how well do we protect Australian children? [Public Health] Katie N Reeve, Yvonne A Zurynski, Elizabeth J Elliott and Lynne Bilston Med J Aust 2007; 186 (12): 635-638.
A case for universal salt iodisation to correct iodine deficiency in pregnancy: another salutary lesson from Tasmania [Research] John R Burgess, Judy A Seal, Georgina M Stilwell, Peter J Reynolds, E Roscoe Taylor and Venkat Parameswaran Med J Aust 2007; 186 (11): 574-576.
Challenges in cancer control in Australia [Editorials] Ian N Olver Med J Aust 2007; 186 (11): 556-557.
The urban–remote divide for Indigenous perinatal outcomes [Maternal and Child Health] Simon Graham, Lisa R Jackson Pulver, Yueping Alex Wang, Paul M Kelly, Paula J Laws, Narelle Grayson and Elizabeth A Sullivan Med J Aust 2007; 186 (10): 509-512.
The lion, the wardrobe and the witch hunt: an alternative take on obesity [Viewpoint] Ruth Colagiuri Med J Aust 2007; 186 (9): 476-477.
A review of policies on alcohol use during pregnancy in Australia and other English-speaking countries, 2006 [Public Health] Colleen M O'Leary, Louise Heuzenroeder, Elizabeth J Elliott and Carol Bower Med J Aust 2007; 186 (9): 466-471.
Overweight and obesity from childhood to adulthood: a follow-up of participants in the 1985 Australian Schools Health [Research] Alison J Venn, Russell J Thomson, Michael D Schmidt, Verity J Cleland, Beverley A Curry, Hanni C Gennat and Terence Dwyer Med J Aust 2007; 186 (9): 458-460.
Immunisation coverage in refugee children [Letters] Kylee J Parsons, Maggi Osbourn, David N Durrheim and Murray T Webber Med J Aust 2007; 186 (6): 323.
Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in cars increases the risk of persistent wheeze in adolescents [Letters] Peter D Sly, Marie Deverell, Merci M Kusel and Patrick G Holt Med J Aust 2007; 186 (6): 322.
Folate and vitamin B12 in older Australians [Letters] Victoria Flood and Paul Mitchell Med J Aust 2007; 186 (6): 321-322.
Folic acid and risk of twinning: a systematic review of the recent literature, July 1994 to July 2006 [Systematic Review] Evelyne E Muggli and Jane L Halliday Med J Aust 2007; 186 (5): 243-248.
An outbreak of pulmonary tuberculosis in young Australians [Public Health] Tony D Merritt, Vitali Sintchenko, Peter Jelfs, Margaret Worthing, Brian Robinson, David N Durrheim and Gwendolyn L Gilbert Med J Aust 2007; 186 (5): 240-242.
Nanotechnology: a promising new technology — but how safe? [Nanotechnology] Brian G Priestly, Andrew J Harford and Malcolm R Sim Med J Aust 2007; 186 (4): 187-188.
Influenza vaccine coverage among health care workers in Victorian public hospitals [Research] Ann L Bull, Noleen Bennett, Helen C Pitcher, Philip L Russo and Michael J Richards Med J Aust 2007; 186 (4): 185-186.
Iodine status of Tasmanians following voluntary fortification of bread with iodine [Research] Judy A Seal, Zelda Doyle, John R Burgess, Roscoe Taylor and Angus R Cameron Med J Aust 2007; 186 (2): 69-71.
Obesity, law and personal responsibility [Nutrition and Obesity — Conference] Ruth M Armstrong Med J Aust 2007; 186 (1): 20.
Traffic-light food labels [Nutrition and Obesity — Letters] Trevor C Beard, Caryl A Nowson and Malcolm D Riley Med J Aust 2007; 186 (1): 19.
Children's television sub-standards: a call for significant amendments [Nutrition and Obesity — Letters] Bridget P Kelly and Josephine Y Chau Med J Aust 2007; 186 (1): 18.
New Year’s resolution: let’s get rid of excessive food prices in remote Australia [Nutrition and Obesity — Editorial] Karen L Webb and Stephen R Leeder Med J Aust 2007; 186 (1): 7-8.
Promoting community awareness of the link between illicit drugs and mental disorders [Editorials] Anthony F Jorm and Dan I Lubman Med J Aust 2007; 186 (1): 5-6.
Phone use and crashes while driving: a representative survey of drivers in two Australian states [Modern Lifestyle — Research] Suzanne P McEvoy, Mark R Stevenson and Mark Woodward Med J Aust 2006; 185 (11/12): 630-634.
Preventing traffic accidents by mobile phone users [Modern Lifestyle — Editorial] Michael Regan Med J Aust 2006; 185 (11/12): 628-629.
Refugees in Australia: changing faces, changing needs [Refugee Health — Editorial] Mitchell M Smith Med J Aust 2006; 185 (11/12): 587-588.
The repeating history of objections to the fortification of bread and alcohol: from iron filings to folic acid [Corrections] Hasantha Gunasekera Med J Aust 2006; 185 (9): 528.
Cervical cancer in Australia and the United Kingdom: comparison of screening policy and uptake, and cancer incidence a [Research] Karen Canfell, Freddy Sitas and Valerie Beral Med J Aust 2006; 185 (9): 482-486.
Rotavirus gastroenteritis in the Northern Territory, 1995–2004 [Research] Rosalie Schultz Med J Aust 2006; 185 (7): 354-356.
Rotavirus vaccine — time to act [Editorials] Graeme L Barnes and Ruth F Bishop Med J Aust 2006; 185 (7): 352-353.
The repeating history of objections to the fortification of bread and alcohol: from iron filings to folic acid [Letters] Hasantha Gunasekera Med J Aust 2006; 185 (6): 343-344.
Should medical students be routinely offered BCG vaccination? [For Debate] Maryza Graham, Tanya M Howley, Robert J Pierce and Paul D Johnson Med J Aust 2006; 185 (6): 324-326.
Suicide in the Northern Territory, 1981–2002 [Research] Mary-Anne L Measey, Shu Qin Li, Robert Parker and Zhiqiang Wang Med J Aust 2006; 185 (6): 315-319.
Prevention and treatment of infant and childhood vitamin D deficiency in Australia and New Zealand: a consensus statemen [Position Statement] Craig Munns, Margaret R Zacharin, Christine P Rodda, Jennifer A Batch, Ruth Morley, Noel E Cranswick, Maria E Craig, Wayne S Cutfield, Paul L Hofman, Barry J Taylor, Sonia R Grover, Julie A Pasco, David Burgner and Christopher T Cowell Med J Aust 2006; 185 (5): 268-272.
Prevention and treatment of infant and childhood vitamin D deficiency in Australia and New Zealand: a consensus statemen [Position Statement] Craig Munns, Margaret R Zacharin, Christine P Rodda, Jennifer A Batch, Ruth Morley, Noel E Cranswick, Maria E Craig, Wayne S Cutfield, Paul L Hofman, Barry J Taylor, Sonia R Grover, Julie A Pasco, David Burgner and Christopher T Cowell Med J Aust 2006; 185 (5): 268-272.
Nutrition surveys or surveillance: one-night stands or a long-term commitment? [Editorials] Karen L Webb, Ingrid H Rutishauser, Geoffrey C Marks, Gregory Masters and Stephen R Leeder Med J Aust 2006; 185 (5): 248-249.
The unstoppable Australian obesity and diabetes juggernaut. What should politicians do? [Editorials] Paul Z Zimmet and W Philip T James Med J Aust 2006; 185 (4): 187-188.
Medical heat for climate change [Viewpoint] Richard F Kefford Med J Aust 2006; 184 (11): 582.
Leprosy: an uncommon infection with varied presentations [Letters] Sebastiaan J van Hal and Bernard J Hudson Med J Aust 2006; 184 (9): 473-474.
Sideswipe injuries to the elbow in Western Australia [Public Health] Vera Kinzel, Allan P Skirving, Michael N Wren and Rene Zellweger Med J Aust 2006; 184 (9): 447-450.
Effective shade structures [Letters] Kay R Coppa and John S Greenwood Med J Aust 2006; 184 (8): 423.
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme limitations on macrolides: implications for pertussis management [Letters] Kari A J Jarvinen, Bradley J McCall, Clare B Nourse, Joe G McCormack and Martyn H Tilse Med J Aust 2006; 184 (6): 309.
Maternal concern and perceptions of overweight in Australian preschool-aged children [Medicine and the Community] Michele W-C Campbell, Joanne Williams, Anne Hampton and Melissa Wake Med J Aust 2006; 184 (6): 274-277.
Trends in asthma prevalence and population changes in South Australia, 1990–2003 [Medicine and the Community] David H Wilson, Robert J Adams, Graeme Tucker, Sarah Appleton, Anne W Taylor and Richard E Ruffin Med J Aust 2006; 184 (5): 226-229.
Monitoring vaccine reactions in Australia [Editorials] Nicholas Wood and David Isaacs Med J Aust 2006; 184 (4): 150.
Clinicians prescribing exercise: is air pollution a hazard? [Letters] Dorothy L Robinson Med J Aust 2006; 184 (3): 140.
Invasive pneumococcal disease in Indigenous people in north Queensland, 1999–2004 [Research] Jeffrey N Hanna, Jan L Humphreys and Denise M Murphy Med J Aust 2006; 184 (3): 118-121.
Nutrition problems in an obesogenic environment [Clinical Update] Rosemary A Stanton Med J Aust 2006; 184 (2): 76-79.
Television viewing habits associated with obesity risk factors: a survey of Melbourne schoolchildren [Research] Jo Salmon, Karen J Campbell and David A Crawford Med J Aust 2006; 184 (2): 64-67.
Pandemics, antiviral stockpiles and biosecurity in Australia: what about the generic option? [Crisis — For Debate] Buddhima Lokuge, Peter Drahos and Warwick Neville Med J Aust 2006; 184 (1): 16-20.
Effective shade structures [Sun, Shadow and Skin Cancer — View] David J Turnbull and Alfio V Parisi Med J Aust 2006; 184 (1): 13-15.
“The more I give, the more I receive” [True Stories] David Wilkinson Med J Aust 2005; 183 (11/12): 659-661.
Never say die? [Medicine and Society] Simon Chapman Med J Aust 2005; 183 (11/12): 622-624.
Arsenic in drinking water: a natural killer in Bangladesh and beyond [Editorials] Jack C Ng and Michael R Moore Med J Aust 2005; 183 (11/12): 562-563.
Spinal cord injury register for football: already tackled? [Letters] Jesia G Berry, James E Harrison, Raymond A Cripps and Ruth Marshall || Thomas K F Taylor, David J Carmody, David A Parker, Myles R J Coolican and Robert G Cumming Med J Aust 2005; 183 (10): 550.
Telling you our story: how apology and action relate to health and social problems in Aboriginal and Torres Strait I [Dr Ross Ingram Memorial Essay Competitio] Wendy A Hermeston Med J Aust 2005; 183 (9): 479-481.
Adolescents and the media: why don’t paediatricians and parents “get it”? [Risky Times - Editorial] Victor C Strasburger Med J Aust 2005; 183 (8): 425-426.
Life in a time of uncertainty: optimising the health and wellbeing of young Australians [Wellbeing - Viewpoint] Richard M Eckersley, Ani Wierenga and Johanna Wyn Med J Aust 2005; 183 (8): 402-404.
Clinicians prescribing exercise: is air pollution a hazard? [Letters] Chris E Rissel || Louis A du Plessis || James E Sharman Med J Aust 2005; 183 (6): 334-336.
Availability of smokeless tobacco products in south Asian grocery shops in Sydney, 2004 [Letters] Preeti Sachdev and Simon Chapman Med J Aust 2005; 183 (6): 334.
Immunity to diphtheria and tetanus in Australia: a national serosurvey [Research] Heather F Gidding, Josephine L Backhouse, Margaret A Burgess and Gwendolyn L Gilbert Med J Aust 2005; 183 (6): 301-304.
Correction: Reliability of parental reports of head lice in their children [Letters] Megan L Counahan, Ross M Andrews and Rick Speare Med J Aust 2005; 183 (5): 280.
Universal varicella vaccination [Letters] Grant A Mackenzie || Kristine Macartney and Peter McIntyre Med J Aust 2005; 183 (5): 277-279.
A Ministry for the Public's Health: an imperative for disease prevention in the 21st century? [For Debate] Stephen J Corbett Med J Aust 2005; 183 (5): 254-257.
A picture of Australia’s children [Letters] Caroline F Finch || George C Patton, Sharon R Goldfeld, Indrani Pieris-Caldwell, Meredith Bryant and Graham V Vimpani Med J Aust 2005; 183 (4): 223-224.
Effects of asbestos and smoking on gas diffusion in people exposed to crocidolite [Research] Helman S Alfonso, Lin Fritschi, Nicholas H de Klerk, Nola Olsen, Jan Sleith and Arthur (Bill) W Musk Med J Aust 2005; 183 (4): 184-187.
Mainstreaming the metabolic syndrome: a definitive definition [Editorials] Paul Z Zimmet, K George M M Alberti and Jonathan E Shaw Med J Aust 2005; 183 (4): 175-176.
Syphilis: back on the rise, but not unstoppable [Editorials] Christopher K Fairley, Jane S Hocking and Nicholas Medland Med J Aust 2005; 183 (4): 172-173.
Gudair (OJD) vaccine self-inoculation: a case for early debridement [Lessons from Practice] Graeme D Richardson, Ian I Links and Peter A Windsor Med J Aust 2005; 183 (3): 151-152.
Macrophagic myofasciitis associated with vaccine-derived aluminium [Notable Cases] Meena Shingde, James Hughes, Ross Boadle, Edward J Wills and Roger Pamphlett Med J Aust 2005; 183 (03): 145-146.
Is prevention unbalancing general practice? [Reform — Viewpoint] Grant M Russell Med J Aust 2005; 183 (2): 104-105.
Optimal technique for intramuscular injection of infants and toddlers: a randomised trial [The Consultation — Research] Ian F Cook and John Murtagh Med J Aust 2005; 183 (2): 60-63.
Detention for tuberculosis: public health and the law [Letters] Medical Registrar, Respiratory Physician || Ruth M Armstrong and Martin B Van der Weyden Med J Aust 2005; 183 (1): 55-56.
A culture of ill health: public health or Aboriginality? [Dr Ross Ingram Memorial Essay: The first] Chelsea J Bond Med J Aust 2005; 183 (1): 39-41.
Short-term impact of smoking cessation on myocardial infarction and stroke hospitalisations and costs in Australia [Research] Susan F Hurley Med J Aust 2005; 183 (1): 13-17.
Clinicians prescribing exercise: is air pollution a hazard? [Editorials] James E Sharman Med J Aust 2005; 182 (12): 606-607.
Low-carbohydrate diets in Australia: prevalence and public perceptions [Letters] Timothy C Crowe and David Cameron-Smith Med J Aust 2005; 182 (11): 594-595.
Tremor syndrome associated with a fungal toxin: sequelae of food contamination [Notable cases] Peter R Lewis, Michael B Donoghue, Ailsa D Hocking, Lucy Cook and Linda V Granger Med J Aust 2005; 182 (11): 582-584.
Vision loss in Australia [Research] Hugh R Taylor, Jill E Keeffe, Hien T V Vu, Jie Jin Wang, Elena Rochtchina, M Lynne Pezzullo and Paul Mitchell Med J Aust 2005; 182 (11): 565-568.
Should all Australian children be vaccinated against influenza? [Editorials] David Isaacs Med J Aust 2005; 182 (11): 553-554.
Vale — Postcard from the UK [Comment] Martin B Van Der Weyden Med J Aust 2005; 182 (11): 551.
Impact of a collaborative shared antenatal care program for urban Indigenous women: a prospective cohort study [Community Care – Research] Kathryn S Panaretto, Heather M Lee, Melvina R Mitchell, Sarah L Larkins, Vivian Manessis, Petra G Buettner and David Watson Med J Aust 2005; 182 (10): 514-519.
Prevalence of colonisation with vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) among haemodialysis outpatients in Victoria: impl [Letters] Laurelle J Burrell, Elizabeth A Grabsch, Alexander A Padiglione and M Lindsay Grayson Med J Aust 2005; 182 (9): 492.
Communicating prostate cancer risk: what should we be telling our patients? [For debate] Peter D Baade, Suzanne K Steginga, Carole B Pinnock and Joanne F Aitken Med J Aust 2005; 182 (9): 472-475.
A picture of Australia’s children [Editorials] George C Patton, Sharon R Goldfeld, Indrani Pieris-Caldwell, Meredith Bryant and Graham V Vimpani Med J Aust 2005; 182 (9): 437-438.
Bound for Sydney town: health surveillance on international cruise vessels visiting the Port of Sydney [Public Health] Mark J Ferson and Kelly-Anne Ressler Med J Aust 2005; 182 (8): 391-394.
Advances in childhood leukaemia [Letters] Bruce Hocking || David S Ziegler, Luciano Dalla Pozza, Keith D Waters and Glenn M Marshall Med J Aust 2005; 182 (7): 364-365.
Child pedestrian safety: the role of behavioural science [Editorials] Donna S Cross and Margaret R Hall Med J Aust 2005; 182 (7): 318-319.
Stage at diagnosis and cancer survival for Indigenous Australians in the Northern Territory [Research] John R Condon, Tony Barnes, Bruce K Armstrong, Sid Selva-Nayagam and J Mark Elwood Med J Aust 2005; 182 (6): 277-280.
The tsunami of tuberculosis [Editorials] Ivan Bastian Med J Aust 2005; 182 (6): 263-264.
Notifications of imported malaria in Western Australia, 1990–2001: incidence, associated factors and chemoprophyl [Public Health] Donnetta M Charles, Julie Hart, Wendy A Davis, Eleanor Sullivan, Gary K Dowse and Timothy M E Davis Med J Aust 2005; 182 (4):164-167.
Reliability of parental reports of head lice in their children [Letters] Megan L Counahan, Ross M Andrews and Rick Speare Med J Aust 2005; 182 (3):137-138.
3. Management and prevention of obesity and its complications in children and adolescents [MJA practice essentials – paediatr] Jennifer A Batch and Louise A Baur Med J Aust 2005; 182 (3):130-135.
Steering in the right direction? Young drivers and road trauma [Editorials] Mark R Stevenson Med J Aust 2005; 182 (3):102-103.
Biobank: who’d bank on it? [Postcard from the UK] Konrad Jamrozik, David P Weller and Richard F Heller Med J Aust 2005; 182 (2): 56-57.
A new integrated vision of how to prevent harmful drug use [Editorials] Wendy M Loxley, John W Toumbourou and Timothy R Stockwell Med J Aust 2005; 182 (2): 54-55.
Are current playground safety standards adequate for preventing arm fractures? [Letters] Ailsa Goulding, Andrea M Grant and Peter L Davidson || Shauna Sherker and Joan Ozanne-Smith Med J Aust 2005; 182 (1): 46-47.
Audit of prescribed nicotine replacement therapy to hospital inpatients who smoke [Letters] Barbara A Hawkshaw and Yeqin Zuo Med J Aust 2005; 182 (1): 43-44.
Varicella seroprevalence and vaccine uptake in preschool children [Letters] Gwendolyn L Gilbert, Heather F Gidding, Josephine Backhouse and Peter B McIntyre Med J Aust 2005; 182 (1): 42.
Immunisation at the crossroads: 9th National Immunisation/1st Asia–Pacific Vaccine Preventable Diseases Conference [Conference report] Peter B McIntyre, Heath A Kelly and E Kim Mulholland Med J Aust 2005; 182 (1): 15-16.
New recommendation on Japanese encephalitis vaccination for travellers to Papua New Guinea [Letters] George L Rubin and Jeanette H Baird, on behalf of the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) Med J Aust 2004; 181 : 283.
Japanese encephalitis acquired near Port Moresby: implications for residents and travellers to Papua New Guinea [Letters] Joshua P Hanson, Carmel T Taylor, Ann R Richards, Ina L Smith and Craig S Boutlis Med J Aust 2004; 181: 282.
Reactive arthritis and vasculitis in a child due to Ross River virus infection [Letters] Kynan T Feeney, Kevin J Murray, Amanda J Whittle and Gary K Dowse Med J Aust 2004; 181 (11/12): 710.
Irukandji syndrome in northern Western Australia: an emerging health problem [Bites and stings] Conrad J Macrokanis, Nicole L Hall and Jacki K Mein Med J Aust 2004; 181 (11/12): 699-702.
Climate and government: weather, health and electoral outcome [Christmas offerings] Rosemary Aldrich Med J Aust 2004; 181 (11/12): 675-676.
Smoking status of 132 176 people advertising on a dating website [Christmas offerings] Simon Chapman, Melanie A Wakefield and Sarah J Durkin Med J Aust 2004; 181 (11/12): 672-674.
An accidental career in a new discipline [Power of One] Helen P Beange Med J Aust 2004; 181 (11/12): 620-622.
Inequity in child health: what are the sustainable Pacific solutions? [South Pacific] Trevor Duke Med J Aust 2004; 181 (11/12): 612-614.
Pertussis vaccination for new parents? [Letters] Brad J McCall, Rod P Davison, Michael D Nissen and Clare B Nourse Med J Aust 2004; 181 (10): 578.
Atkins and the new diet revolution: is it really time for regimen change? [Editorials] Malcolm D Riley and John Coveney Med J Aust 2004; 181 (10): 526-527.
The obesity epidemic: both energy intake and physical activity contribute [Viewpoint] Christina O Stubbs and Amanda J Lee Med J Aust 2004; 181 (9): 489-491.
Impact of hepatitis A vaccination of Indigenous children on notifications of hepatitis A in north Queensland [Public Health] Jeffrey N Hanna, Susan L Hills and Jan L Humphreys Med J Aust 2004; 181 (9): 482-485.
Age-related macular degeneration and its possible prevention [Editorials] Ian J Constable Med J Aust 2004; 181 (9): 471-472.
Management of obesity [Letters] Gordon RW Davies || RayC McHenry, RichardW Gilhome and Chris Hensman || Huy A Tran || Joseph Proietto and Louise A Baur Med J Aust 2004; 181 (8): 461-462.
Time to legislate for fire-safe cigarettes in Australia [Editorial] Simon Chapman and Antony Balmain Med J Aust 2004; 181 (6): 292-293.
Smoking and pregnancy [Letters] Jessica H Ford and Annette J Dobson Med J Aust 2004; 181 (5): 285-286.
Passive smoking and breast cancer: is the evidence for cause now convincing? [Editorials] J Mark Elwood and Robert C Burton Med J Aust 2004; 181 (5): 236-237.
Mobile phone interference with medical equipment and its clinical relevance: a systematic review [Systematic review] Nathan Lawrentschuk and Damien M Bolton Med J Aust 2004; 181 (3): 145-149.
UK health inequalities: the class system is alive and well [Postcard from the UK] Richard F Heller, David P Weller, Konrad Jamrozik Med J Aust 2004; 181 (3): 128.
Medical registry governance and patient privacy [Editorial or commentary] Owen D Williamson, Peter A Cameron and John J McNeil Med J Aust 2004; 181 (3): 125-126.
Good for your heart but bad for your baby? [Editorials] Hilary J Bambrick and Tord E Kjellström Med J Aust 2004; 181 (2): 61-62.
Influenza outbreaks in aged-care facilities: staff vaccination and the emerging use of antiviral therapy [Lessons from Practice] Rebecca J Guy, Richard Di Natale, Heath A Kelly, Stephen B Lambert, Sean Tobin, Priscilla M Robinson, Graham Tallis and Alan W Hampson Med J Aust 2004; 180 (12): 640-642.
Incidence of hip fracture in New South Wales: are our efforts having an effect? [Public Health] Soufiane Boufous, Caroline F Finch and Stephen R Lord Med J Aust 2004; 180 (12): 623-626.
Remoteness of residence and survival from cancer in New South Wales [Research] Katharine E Jong, David P Smith, Xue Q Yu, Dianne L O’Connell, David Goldstein and Bruce K Armstrong Med J Aust 2004; 180 (12): 618-622.
Detention for tuberculosis: public health and the law [Public Health] Sanjaya N Senanayake and Mark J Ferson Med J Aust 2004; 180 (11): 573-576.
An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease at the Melbourne Aquarium, April 2000: investigation and case–control s [Public health] Jane E Greig, John A Carnie, Graham F Tallis, Norbert J Ryan, Agnes G Tan, Ian R Gordon, Bernard Zwolak, Jennie A Leydon, Charles S Guest and William G Hart Med J Aust 2004; 180 (11): 566-572.
Are current playground safety standards adequate for preventing arm fractures? [Public Health] Shauna Sherker and Joan Ozanne-Smith Med J Aust 2004; 180 (11): 562-565.
In search of sustainability [Conference Report] Nick J Towle Med J Aust 2004; 180 (11): 556-557.
El Niño Southern Oscillation and the transmission of hepatitis A virus in Australia [Letters] Wenbiao Hu, Anthony J McMichael and Shilu Tong Med J Aust 2004; 180 (9): 487-488.
Overweight and obesity in Australia: the 1999–2000 Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study (AusDiab) [Correction] Adrian J Cameron, Timothy A Welborn, Paul Z Zimmet, David W Dunstan, Neville Owen, Jo Salmon, Marita Dalton, Damien Jolley and Jonathan E Shaw Med J Aust 2004; 180 (8): 418.
Alternative water sources and reuse: what are the public health issues? [Editorials] Teresa Z Mitakakis, Martha I Sinclair and Karin Leder Med J Aust 2004; 180 (6): 260-261.
Border screening for SARS in Australia: what has been learnt? [Public Health] Gina Samaan, Mahomed Patel, Jenean Spencer and Leslee Roberts Med J Aust 2004; 180 (5): 220-223.
Control of genital chlamydial infection in the Kimberley region of Western Australia [Letters] Donna B Mak, Graeme H Johnson, Lewis J Marshall and Jacqueline K Mein Med J Aust 2004; 180 (1): 45.
Mobile telephone use among Melbourne drivers: a preventable exposure to injury risk [Letters] Suzanne P McEvoy and Mark R Stevenson Med J Aust 2004; 180 (1): 43-45.
“SunSmart Plus”: the more informed use of sunscreens [ For Debate ] Stephen R D Taylor Med J Aust 2004; 180 (1) : 36-37.
Waist–hip ratio is the dominant risk factor predicting cardiovascular death in Australia [Weighty Issues] Timothy A Welborn, Satvinder S Dhaliwal and Stanley A Bennett Med J Aust 2003; 179 (11/12): 580-585.
Waist–hip ratio is the dominant risk factor predicting cardiovascular death in Australia [Weighty Issues] Timothy A Welborn, Satvinder S Dhaliwal and Stanley A Bennett Med J Aust 2003; 179 (11/12): 580-585.
Snowballing obesity: Australians will get run over if they just sit there [Weighty Issues] John C Catford and Ian D Caterson Med J Aust 2003; 179 (11/12): 577-579.
Wealth, poverty and climate change [Editorials] Kirk R Smith Med J Aust 2003; 179 (11/12): 571-572.
A financial case to enable state health jurisdictions to invest in tobacco control [For Debate] Seham T Girgis and Jeanette E Ward Med J Aust 2003; 179 (10): 539-542.
A financial case to enable state health jurisdictions to invest in tobacco control [For Debate] Seham T Girgis and Jeanette E Ward Med J Aust 2003; 179 (10): 539-542.
NSW Alcohol Summit: getting a better grip on our favourite drug [Conference report] Paul S Haber, Katherine M Conigrave and Alex D Wodak Med J Aust 2003; 179 (10): 521-522.
Pet ownership and risk factors for cardiovascular disease: another look [Research] Ruth A Parslow and Anthony F Jorm Med J Aust 2003; 179 (9): 466-468.
Pet ownership: good for health? [Editorials] Bruce Headey Med J Aust 2003; 179 (9): 460-461.
Heart failure: how can we prevent the epidemic? [For Debate] Duncan J Campbell Med J Aust 2003; 179 (8): 422-425.
Evidence and information for health policy: a decade of change [Editorials] Alan D Lopez Med J Aust 2003; 179 (8): 396-397.
Telephone counselling as an adjunct to nicotine patches in smoking cessation: a randomised controlled trial [Public Health] Zane R Macleod, Margaret A Charles, Veronica C Arnaldi and Ian M Adams Med J Aust 2003; 179 (7): 349-352.
New driving guidelines: ethical and legal uncertainties [Letters] Andrew B Black and Samuel F Berkovic Med J Aust 2003; 179 (6): 327-328.
New medical standards for commercial and private vehicle drivers [Editorials] Bruce Hocking and Fiona Landgren Med J Aust 2003; 179 (6): 276-277.
Australia confronts the challenge of chronic disease [Editorials] Paul F Gross, Stephen R Leeder and Milton J Lewis Med J Aust 2003; 179 (5): 233-234.
Targeted approaches for reducing inequities in chronic disease [Editorials] Andrew J Wilson, Brian F Oldenburg and Alan D Lopez Med J Aust 2003; 179 (5): 231-232.
Outbreak of influenza-like illness related to air travel [Letters] Andrew G Marsden Med J Aust 2003; 179 (3): 172-173.
Mobile telephone use among Melbourne drivers: a preventable exposure to injury risk [Public Health] David McD Taylor, Dianne M Bennett, Michael Carter and Devinder Garewal Med J Aust 2003; 179 (3): 140-142.
Physical activity is important, but can it be promoted in general practice? [Editorials] Ben J Smith, Elizabeth G Eakin and Adrian E Bauman Med J Aust 2003; 179 (2): 70-71.
Beware the zebra [Letters] Pedita S Rowe Med J Aust 2003; 178 (7): 360.
Air pollution and its health impacts: the changing panorama [Letters] Louis A du Plessis Med J Aust 2003; 178 (7): 359-360.
Tobacco control in Australia: what aren't you doing and why aren't you doing it? [Editorials] Dileep G Bal, Donald O Lyman and David F Veneziano Med J Aust 2003; 178 (7): 313-314.
Hepatitis C transmission and HIV post-exposure prophylaxis after needle- and syringe-sharing in Australian prisons [Research] Belinda G O'Sullivan, Michael H Levy, Kate A Dolan, Jeffrey J Post, Sharon G Barton, Dominic E Dwyer, John M Kaldor and Andrew E Grulich Med J Aust 2003; 178 (11): 546-549.
Hepatitis risk and vaccination among Australian travellers overseas [Letters] Nicholas A Zwar Med J Aust 2003; 178 (9): 469-470.
Effect of warming adult diphtheria–tetanus vaccine on discomfort after injection: a randomised controlled trial [Research] Matthew J Maiden, Gregory N Benton and Russell A Bourne Med J Aust 2003; 178 (9): 433-436.
Overweight and obesity in Australia: the 1999–2000 Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study (AusDiab) [Research] Adrian J Cameron, Timothy A Welborn, Paul Z Zimmet, David W Dunstan, Neville Owen, Jo Salmon, Marita Dalton, Damien Jolley and Jonathan E Shaw Med J Aust 2003; 178 (9): 427-432.
Childhood obesity: modernity's scourge [Editorials] Elizabeth B Waters and Louise A Baur Med J Aust 2003; 178 (9): 422-423.
Kava hepatotoxicity with Western herbal products: does it occur with traditional kava use? [Editorials] Bart J Currie and Alan R Clough Med J Aust 2003; 178 (9): 421-422.
Refusal of parents to vaccinate: dereliction of duty or legitimate personal choice? [Editorials] Peter B McIntyre, Alison H Williams and Julie E Leask Med J Aust 2003; 178 (4): 150-151.
Water and the environment: a natural resource or a limited luxury? [Correction] Karin Leder, Martha I Sinclair and John J McNeil Med J Aust 2003; 178 (3): 142.
In reply: Injury caused by baby walkers [Letters] Peter G Thompson Med J Aust 2003; 178 (2): 92.
Working with funding agencies in the delivery of healthcare in the Asia Pacific region [Global health] Mu Li and Creswell J Eastman Med J Aust 2003; 178 (1): 13-16.
West Nile virus: is there a message for Australia? [Editorials] John S Mackenzie, David W Smith and Roy A Hall Med J Aust 2003; 178 (1): 5-6.
Indigenous health: chronically inadequate responses to damning statistics [Crisis] Ian T Ring and Ngaire Brown Med J Aust 2002; 177 (11): 629-631.
Upsizing Australia's waistline: the dangers of "meal deals" [Letters] David Cameron-Smith, Shane A Bilsborough and Timothy C Crowe Med J Aust 2002; 177 (11/12): 686.
Agent of change: more than "a nuisance to the tobacco industry" [The Power of One] Simon Chapman Med J Aust 2002; 177 (11/12): 661-633.
Sojourn in Sweden: a GP activist goes to jail [Crisis] Elizabeth D Rickman Med J Aust 2002; 177 (11/12): 627-628.
Foodborne disease in the new millennium: out of the frying pan and into the fire? [Protecting the Planet] Gillian V Hall, Rennie M D'Souza and Martyn D Kirk Med J Aust 2002; 177 (11/12): 614-618.
Water and the environment: a natural resource or a limited luxury? [Protecting the planet] Karin Leder, Martha I Sinclair and John J McNeil Med J Aust 2002; 177 (11/12): 609-613.
Air pollution and its health impacts: the changing panorama [Protecting the planet] Tord E Kjellstrom, Anne Neller and Rod W Simpson Med J Aust 2002; 177 (11/12): 604-608.
The soiled environment: bubble, bubble, soil in trouble [Protecting the Planet] Andrew J Langley Med J Aust 2002; 177 (11/12): 599-603.
Ultraviolet radiation and health: friend and foe [Protecting the Planet] Robyn M Lucas and Anne-Louise Ponsonby Med J Aust 2002; 177 (11/12): 594-598.
The motor car and public health: are we exhausting the environment? [Protecting the Planet] Alistair Woodward, Simon Hales and Sarah E Hill Med J Aust 2002; 177 (11/12): 592-593.
Climate change and human health: what do we know? [Protecting the Planet] Anthony J McMichael and Rosalie E Woodruff Med J Aust 2002; 177 (11/12): 590-591.
Endemic invasive amoebiasis in northern Australia [Public Health] James S McCarthy, David Peacock, Kevin P Trown, Patrick Bade, William A Petri Jr and Bart J Currie Med J Aust 2002; 177 (10): 570.
Natural history of Ross River virus-induced epidemic polyarthritis [Research] Andrea D Mylonas, Allison M Brown, Tracy L Carthew, Barry McGrath, David M Purdie, Nirmala Pandeya, Philip C Vecchio, Louisa G Collins, Ian D Gardner, Ferdinandus J de Looze, Elizabeth J Reymond and Andreas Suhrbier Med J Aust 2002; 177 (7): 356-360.
Ross River virus disease in tropical Queensland: evolution of rheumatic manifestations in an inception cohort followed [Research] David Harley, David Bossingham, David M Purdie, Nirmala Pandeya and Adrian C Sleigh Med J Aust 2002; 177 (7): 352-355.
Cervical screening: time to change the policy [Letters] Ibrahim M Zardawi Med J Aust 2002; 177 (6): 332-333.
Broadening the focus of research into the health of Indigenous Australians [Editorials] V Judy Atkinson, Jenny Graham, Gloria Pettit and Liz Lewis Med J Aust 2002; 177 (6): 286-287.
Screening mammography and mortality [Letters] Ian R Gough Med J Aust 2002; 177 (5): 333-333.
Short-term effectiveness of bupropion for assisting smoking cessation in general practice [Letters] Nicholas A Zwar, Alia Nasser, , Elizabeth J Comino and Robyn L Richmond Med J Aust 2002; 177 (5): 277-278.
Malaria vaccines [Editorials] Graham V Brown and John C Reeder Med J Aust 2002; 177 (5): 230-231.
Risks and benefits of postmenopausal combined hormone replacement therapy [Editorials] Martin HN Tattersall Med J Aust 2002; 177 (4): 173-174.
Current prescribing patterns of bupropion in Australia [Letters] Christopher M Doran, Anthony P Shakeshaft, Jennifer A Gates, Julia E Fawcett and Richard P Mattick Med J Aust 2002; 177 (3): 162.
Cancer control and the National Cancer Control Initiative [Editorials] J Mark Elwood and Paul D Ireland Med J Aust 2002; 177 (3): 127-128.
Recommendations for lightning protection in sport [Public Health] Michael Makdissi and Peter Brukner Med J Aust 2002; 177 (1): 35-37.
The control of meningococcal disease [Editorials] Robert G Hall Med J Aust 2002; 176 (12): 573-574.
6: Sexually transmitted infections: new diagnostic approaches and treatments [MJA Practice Essentials — Infectio] Francis J Bowden, Sepehr N Tabrizi, Suzanne M Garland and Christopher K Fairley Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11): 551-557.
6: Sexually transmitted infections: new diagnostic approaches and treatments [MJA Practice Essentials — Infectio] Francis J Bowden, Sepehr N Tabrizi, Suzanne M Garland and Christopher K Fairley Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11): 551-557.
Exposure to bushfire smoke and asthma: an ecological study [Research] Fay H Johnston, Anne M Kavanagh, David M J S Bowman and Randall K Scott Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11): 535-538.
Fire ants in Australia: a new medical and ecological hazard [Editorials] Keith I McCubbin and John M Weiner Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11): 518-519.
Bushfires, air pollution and asthma [Editorials] Peter R Lewis and Stephen J Corbett Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11): 517.
Biological agents as weapons 1: smallpox and botulism [Clinical Update] Michael Whitby, Alan C Street, Tilman A Ruff and Frank Fenner Med J Aust 2002; 176 (9): 431-433.
Benefits, harms and costs of screening mammography in women 70 years and over: a systematic review [Systematic review] Alexandra L Barratt, Les M Irwig, Paul P Glasziou, Glenn P Salkeld and Nehmat Houssami Med J Aust 2002; 176 (6): 266-271.
Bioterrorism in Australia [Editorials] Richard A Smallwood, Angela Merianos and John D Mathews Med J Aust 2002; 176 (6): 251-252.
Is it worth screening women over 70 for breast cancer — or indeed any women? [Editorials] Alan Rodger Med J Aust 2002; 176 (6): 247-248.
Measles transmission in healthcare settings in Australia [Editorial] Heath A Kelly, Michaela A Riddell and Ross M Andrews Med J Aust 2002; 176 (2): 45-51.
Public and environmental health [Medicine] Fran E Baum and Helen Keleher Med J Aust 2002; 176 (1): 36.
Books as carriers of disease [Hazards and help in communications] Mark J Ferson Med J Aust 2001; 175: 663-664
Outbreak of caterpillar dermatitis caused by airborne hairs of the mistletoe browntail moth (Euproctis edwardsi) [Bites and stings] Corrine R Balit, Helen C Ptolemy, Merilyn J Geary, Richard C Russell and Geoffrey K Isbister Med J Aust 2001; 175: 641-643
Estimating historical changes in physical activity levels [Fitness and fads] Garry J Egger, Neeltje Vogels and Klaas R Westerterp Med J Aust 2001; 175: 635-636
The epidemiology of dog walking: an unmet need for human and canine health [Fitness and fads] Adrian E Bauman, Schroeder J Russell, Susan E Furber and Annette J Dobson Med J Aust 2001; 175: 632-634
The Menzies Centre for Population Health Research [The research enterprise] Terence Dwyer Med J Aust 2001; 175: 617-620
Horse-related injuries in children [Childhood injuries] Andrew J A Holland, Gerard T Roy, Valapha Goh, Frank I Ross, John P Keneally and Daniel T Cass Med J Aust 2001; 175: 609-612
Preventing children drowning in Australia [Childhood injuries] W Robert Pitt and Danny T Cass Med J Aust 2001; 175: 603-604
Screening for conditions of public health importance in people arriving in Australia by boat without authority [Asylum seekers and healthcare] Kathleen King and Peter Vodicka Med J Aust 2001; 175: 600-602
Environment, sustainability and health: the learning curve steepens [Editoral] Anthony J McMichael Med J Aust 2001; 175: 569-570
Household infrastructure in Aboriginal communities and the implications for health improvement [Indigenous Health] Ross S Bailie and Myfanwy J Runcie Med J Aust 2001; 175: 363-366
Losing the battle of the bulge: causes and consequences of increasing obesity [Viewpoint] Richard M Eckersley Med J Aust 2001; 174: 590-592
Has the ban on smoking in New South Wales restaurants worked? A comparison of restaurants in Sydney and Melbourne [Public Health] Simon Chapman, Ron Borland and Anita Lal Med J Aust 2001; 174: 512-515
Iron deficiency in Australian-born children of Arabic background in central Sydney [Research] Margaret A Karr, Michael Mira, Garth Alperstein, Samia Labib, Boyd H Webster, Ahti T Lammi and Patricia Beal Med J Aust 2001; 174: 165-168
Use of fake tanning lotions in the South Australian population [Research] Kerri R Beckmann, Barbara A Kirke, Kieran A McCaul and David M Roder Med J Aust 2001; 174: 75-78
Malaria in the Australian Defence Force during and after participation in the International Force in East Timor (INTERFE [Responding to Crisis] Scott J Kitchener, Alyson M Auliff and Karl H Rieckmann Med J Aust 2000; 173: 583-585
XIII International AIDS Conference, Durban, 9-14 July, 2000 [Conference Report] John B Ziegler and Rosemary A Ffrench Med J Aust 2000; 173: 572-574
How many dependent heroin users are there in Australia? [Public Health] Wayne D Hall, Joanne E Ross, Michael T Lynskey, Matthew G Law and Louisa J Degenhardt Med J Aust 2000; 173: 528-531
Domestic violence [Editorial] Beverley Raphael Med J Aust 2000; 173: 513-514
Domestic violence in Australia: definition, prevalence and nature of presentation in clinical practice [Medicine and the Community] Kelsey Hegarty, Elizabeth D Hindmarsh and Marisa T Gilles Med J Aust 2000; 173: 363-367
Monitoring acute diseases during the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games [Olympic Games] Sarah V Thackway, Valerie C Delpech, Louisa R Jorm, Jeremy M McAnulty and Maria Visotina Med J Aust 2000; 173: 318-321
The New South Wales Drug Summit: a view from a local foreign observer [Personal Perspective] Jeffrey H Samet Med J Aust 2000; 173: 264-265
SIDS: facts and controversies [Editorial] Ed A Mitchell Med J Aust 2000; 173: 173-174
Australian bat lyssavirus infection: a second human case, with a long incubation period [Notable Cases] Jeffrey N Hanna, Ian K Carney, Greg A Smith, Anthony E G Tannenberg, Joseph E Deverill, John A Botha, Ina L Serafin, Bruce J Harrower, Peter F Fitzpatrick and Jeffrey W Searle Med J Aust 2000; 172: 597-599
HIV and AIDS in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: 1992-1998 [Research] Jillian A Guthrie, Gregory J Dore, Ann M McDonald and John M Kaldor Med J Aust 2000; 172: 266-269
Enhanced measles surveillance during an interepidemic period in Victoria [Public Health] Stephen B Lambert, Heath A Kelly, Ross M Andrews, Mike C Catton, Pauline A Lynch, Jennie A Leydon, Debbie K Gercovich, Geoffrey G Hogg, Melissa L Morgan and Rosemary A Lester Med J Aust 2000; 172: 114-118
Measles in an era of measles control [Editorials] Peter B McIntyre, Heather F Gidding, Gwendolyn L Gilbert Med J Aust 2000; 172: 103-104
Exotic myiasis with Lund's fly (Cordylobia rodhaini) [Bites and Sting] Merilyn J Geary, Bernard J Hudson, Richard C Russell and Andrew Hardy Med J Aust 1999; 171: 654-655
Funnel-web spider (Hadronyche infensa) envenomations in coastal south-east Queensland [Bites and Stings] Anthony P Harrington, Robert J Raven, Paul C Bowe, Gabrielle M Hawdon and Kenneth D Winkel Med J Aust 1999; 171: 651-653
Patterns of drowning in Australia, 1992-1997 [Water Hazards] Ian J Mackie Med J Aust 1999; 171: 587-590
The burden of disease and injury in Australia: time for action [Editorial] Martin B Van Der Weyden Med J Aust 1999; 171: 581-582
Health online: the future isn't what it used to be [Clinical Practice] Peter M Yellowlees and Peter M Brooks Med J Aust 1999; 171: 522-525
Preventing stroke: what is the real progress? [Editorial] Graeme J Hankey Med J Aust 1999; 171: 285-286
Transmission of hepatitis C within Australian prisons [Notable Case] Paul S Haber, Sandra J Parsons, Susan E Harper, Peter A White, William D Rawlinson and Andrew R Lloyd Med J Aust 1999; 171: 31-33
HIV transmission in a prison system in an Australian State [Research] Kate A Dolan and Alex Wodak Med J Aust 1999; 171: 14-17
Australian prisons are still health risks [Editorial] Michael H Levy Med J Aust 1999; 171: 7-8
Modifying use of pathology services [Editorial] Robert A J Conyers Med J Aust 1999; 170: 8-9
Outdoor air pollution and children�s respiratory symptoms in the steel cities of New South Wales Victoria J Westley-Wise, Trevor Dunn and Dennis Calvert Med J Aust 1998; 169: 459-463
Monitoring acute diseases during the Sydney 2000 Olympic <\n>and Paralympic Games [Olympic Games] Delpech, Louisa R Jorm, Jeremy M McAnulty and Maria Visotina Med J Aust 1998; 169: 318-321
Protozoa in drinking water: is legislation the best answer? [Editorial] Martha I Sinclair, Christopher K Fairley, Margaret E Hellard Med J Aust 1998; 169: 296-297
Rethinking contraindications to vaccination [Editorial] Margaret A Burgess, Peter B McIntyre, Timothy C Heath Med J Aust 1998; 168: 476-477
Collateral damage from alcohol abuse: the enormous costs to Australia [Editorial] Yen F Tai, John B Saunders, David S Celermajer Med J Aust 1998; 168: 6-7
Mapping Australia's basic research in the medical and health sciences [The research enterprise] Paul F Bourke and Linda Butler Med J Aust 1997; 167: 610-613
Medical and public health services at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games: an overview [Olympic medicine] Richard J Brennan, Mark E Keim, Trueman W Sharp, Scott F Wetterhall, R Joel Williams, Edward L Baker, John D Cantwell, Scott R Lillibridge Med J Aust 1997; 167: 595-598
Forty years of plotting for public health [The power of one] Nigel J Gray Med J Aust 1997; 167: 587-589
Driving and dementia: a cause for concern [Mental health in the aged] Peter S Lipski Med J Aust 1997; 167: 453-454
Public health and politics: the demise of the ACT heroin trial [Editorials] Alex D Wodak Med J Aust 1997; 167: 348-349
The public health impact of dog attacks in a major Australian city [Research] Peter G Thompson Med J Aust 1997; 167: 129-132
Hepatitis C transmission on the north coast of New South Wales: explaining the unexplained [Research] Tim J Sladden, Alan R Hickey, Therese M Dunn, John R Beard Med J Aust 1997; 166: 290
Hepatitis C: waiting for the Grim Reaper [Editorials] Alex Wodak Med J Aust 1997; 166: 284
Mental health literacy: a survey of the public's ability to recognise mental disorders and their beliefs about the effec [Research] Anthony F Jorm, Ailsa E Korten, Patricia A Jacomb, Helen Christensen, Bryan Rodgers, Penelope Pollitt Med J Aust 1997; 166: 182
Outbreak of cryptosporidiosis linked to an indoor swimming pool [Water hazards] Jennifer M Lemmon, Jeremy M McAnulty, Jason Bawden-Smith Med J Aust 1996; 165: 613
The health of Australia's mothers and babies [Editorial] Paul A L Lancaster Med J Aust 1996; 164: 198-199
Caring for a vulnerable population [Viewpoint] Helen P Beange Med J Aust 1996; 164: 159-160
Vaccine-preventable childhood diseases in Australia [Editorials] Gavin W Frost, Monica Johns Med J Aust 1996; 164: 61-62
Reaching out with a hand of help [Power of One] Phoebe C M Williams Med J Aust ; 187 (11/12): 681-683.
Mitigating the health impacts of a natural disaster — the June 2007 long-weekend storm in the Hunter region of New [Crisis] Michelle A Cretikos, Tony D Merritt, Kelly Main, Keith Eastwood, Linda Winn, Lucille Moran and David N Durrheim Med J Aust ; 187 (11/12): 670-673.
Personal carbon trading: a potential “stealth intervention” for obesity reduction? [The World Today — Letters] Barry N J Walters || Garry Egger Med J Aust ; 187 (11/12): 668.
Morbidity and mortality during heatwaves in metropolitan Adelaide [The World Today — Research] Monika Nitschke, Graeme R Tucker and Peng Bi Med J Aust ; 187 (11/12): 662-665.
The way we live in our cities [The World Today] Anthony G Capon Med J Aust ; 187 (11/12): 658-661.
Can food and beverage companies help improve population health? Some insights from PepsiCo [The World Today] Derek Yach, Antonio Lucio and Carlos Barroso Med J Aust ; 187 (11/12): 656-657.
What are governments for? [The World Today] Martin McKee and Ruth Colagiuri Med J Aust ; 187 (11/12): 654-655.
The Oxford Health Alliance: a risky business? [The World Today] Ruth Colagiuri, Stig Pramming and Stephen R Leeder Med J Aust ; 187 (11/12): 652-653.
The Northern Territory Emergency Response: a chance to heal Australia’s worst sore [Northern Territory Intervention] William J H Glasson Med J Aust ; 187 (11/12): 614-616.