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E-cigarette use among young Australians has increased “alarmingly” in recent years, as a major peer-reviewed study led by The Australian National University confirms the health risks vaping poses.

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Researcher Erin Walsh holding up a model of a brain.

24 Mar 2023

A higher dose of magnesium each day keeps dementia at bay

More magnesium in our daily diet leads to better brain health as we age, according to scientists from the Neuroimaging and Brain Lab at The Australian National University.

A young woman vaping

21 Mar 2023

Vaping increasing among young Australians, as risks confirmed

E-cigarette use among young Australians has increased “alarmingly” in recent years, as a major peer-reviewed study led by The Australian National University confirms the health risks vaping poses.

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