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https://theconversation.com/no-smoke-without-fire-the-link-between-smoking-and-mental-health-44620 The figure is stark: 42% of all cigarettes smoked in England are consumed by people with mental health problems. So while the life expectancy of the general population continues to climb, those with a severe mental health problem have their lives cut short by up to 30 years –Continue Reading

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The high cost of Australia's addiction to 'pokies' #gamblingnewsintl http://t.co/8RerBKU3Jr — Problem Gambling Fnd (@PGFNZ) July 27, 2015 By far the biggest problem is slot machines, of which there are more than 200,000 across Australia. “Pokies are the biggest revenue generator,” says Dr Gainsbury. “Around two-thirds of all gambling lossesContinue Reading

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Comprehensive, accurate data to support the delivery of quality care across the cancer patient pathway. Find out more http://t.co/7QHl5QxbQl — MinistryofHealthNZ (@minhealthnz) July 27, 2015 The New Zealand Cancer Health Information Strategy was developed by over 50 stakeholder groups and sets the strategic direction for the sector over the nextContinue Reading

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http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=11487644 The placebo effect is real – even if you know the treatment you’ve been given has no medical value, research has concluded. Scientists found patients given a fake painkiller continued to feel benefits from it after they were told it was not genuine. But there was a catch. ForContinue Reading

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http://mashable.com/2015/07/26/gun-violence-american-epidemic/ I started working as an activist to prevent gun violence in December 2012 after the devastating shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary school in which a 20-year-old man shot and killed 20 children and six adult staff. I felt I could no longer sit idly by as this epidemic ravagedContinue Reading