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In a sunny country such as Australia, it’s important to identify how to achieve the right amount of sun exposure for good health. We need to be able to harness the benefits of vitamin D and sunlight while remaining protected from the proven dangers of too much UV radiation.
We developed the iOS smartphone app Sun Safe to support healthy sun practices in young teenagers (aged 12-13 years). The production involved co-design with young co-researchers (ie, aged 12-13 years) with a health message of using sun protection when the UV index is ≥3. Important features include real-time and location-specific weather data on the UV index and gamified educational content.
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The prevalence of multiple sclerosis follows a latitude gradient, with increased disease at higher latitudes.
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There are indications that risk factors for BCC may differ according to the anatomic site of the tumour but this is not well understood.
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The dramatic rise in early childhood allergic diseases indicates the specific vulnerability of the immune system to early life environmental changes.
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Birth cohort studies provide an invaluable resource for studies of the influence of the fetal environment on health in later life.