More women being diagnosed with mouth cancer, researchers say
Head and neck surgeons say more women are being diagnosed with mouth cancer and research is underway to help unravel what s fuelling the alarming trend. These mouth cancers historically occur in older men, particularly smokers and drinkers, said Associate Professor Carsten Palme, Director of Head and Neck Surgery at Chris O Brien Lifehouse.
But surgeons here and overseas have identified a rise in the number of women being diagnosed with cases increasing about 5 per cent each year.
READ MORE:
Surgeons and specialist dentists create a 3D jaw for a patient suffering mouth cancer. (9News)
2021-06-09 09:05:21 GMT2021-06-09 17:05:21(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
CANBERRA, June 9 (Xinhua) Australia s peak medical body has called on the government to implement a tax on sugary beverages to combat obesity, diabetes and poor health.
In an address at the National Press Club Wednesday, President of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) Omar Khorshid advocated for a tax that would reduce the consumption of sugary drinks. More than 2.4 billion liters of sugary drinks are consumed every year in Australia. That s enough to fill 960 Olympic-sized swimming pools, he said. Diabetes, obesity and poor vascular health are huge contributors to the burden on our health system.
Australia s peak medical body calls for sugar tax to combat obesity, diabetes Wed 09th June 2021 | 02:27 PM
Australia s peak medical body has called on the government to implement a tax on sugary beverages to combat obesity, diabetes and poor health
CANBERRA (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 9th Jun, 2021 ) :Australia s peak medical body has called on the government to implement a tax on sugary beverages to combat obesity, diabetes and poor health.
In an address at the National Press Club Wednesday, President of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) Omar Khorshid advocated for a tax that would reduce the consumption of sugary drinks.
Medical body seeks 'sugar tax' to combat obesity, diabetes in Australia - The body has proposed that the retail price of sugar-sweetened beverages should increase by 20 per cent on average.