What is methanol? How does it get into drinks and cause harm?
Two Australian teenagers are severely ill in hospital in Thailand after experiencing suspected methanol poisoning while they were travelling in...
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Schoolies means more drink spiking warnings. Why is the burden still on women to stay safe?
Schoolies season is here – and with it, warnings about staying safe while partying. For girls and women, this often...
Modern cars are surveillance devices on wheels with major privacy risks – new report
New research reveals serious privacy flaws in the data practices of new internet connected cars in Australia. It’s yet another...
Valencia floods: How proper response can stop a natural disaster from becoming a public health crisis
On 29 October, the unthinkable happened to thousands of people in the province of Valencia – in a matter of...
What causes the itch in mozzie bites? And why do some people get such a bad reaction?
Are you one of these people who loathes spending time outdoors at dusk as the weather warms and mosquitoes start...
Valencia floods: How to prevent a natural disaster from becoming a public health crisis
On 29 October, the unthinkable happened to thousands of people in the province of Valencia – in a matter of...
Can you die from long COVID? The answer is not so simple
Nearly five years into the pandemic, COVID is feeling less central to our daily lives. But the virus, SARS-CoV-2, is...
Being black in the world: a tribute to pioneering South African psychologist Chabani Manganyi
Professor Noel Chabani Manganyi, who has died at the age of 84, was a torchbearer in psychology, literature and African...
If Trump puts RFK Jr in charge of health, get ready for a distorted reality, where global health suffers
A key figure in Donald Trump’s election campaign and a likely figure in his incoming administration is Robert F. Kennedy...
How to quell the sharp rise in youth violence in Canada
In Toronto, rising public fears of violence on transportation and in neighbourhoods are underscored by alarming statistics: shootings have surged...
