Mother’s little helper: interviews with Australian women show a complex relationship with alcohol
Men have historically, and still do, drink more than women. But in recent years there has been an uptick in...
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Babies in WA will soon be immunised against RSV – but not with a vaccine
This week, Western Australia announced a state government-funded immunisation program against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). It’s the first Australian state...
To stop teenagers vaping they need to see it as cringe, not cool
The proportion of young people who vape has grown significantly over the last year. According to charity Action on Smoking...
Could messages from social media influencers stop young people vaping? A look at the government’s new campaign
Vaping is on the rise among young Australians. Recent figures from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey show current use...
Hundreds of thousands of US infants every year pay the consequences of prenatal exposure to drugs, a growing crisis particularly in rural America
Nearly 1 in 12 newborns in the United States in 2020 – or about 300,000 infants – were exposed to...
E-bike incentives are a costly way to cut carbon emissions, but they also promote health, equity and cleaner air
E-bikes have captured widespread attention across the U.S., and for good reason. They are the most energy-efficient way to move...
Young people are drinking less in real life. But film and TV paints a different picture
The new Mean Girls is a fresh take on a classic teen comedy, this time appealing to a new audience:...
Early COVID-19 research is riddled with poor methods and low-quality results − a problem for science the pandemic worsened but didn’t create
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers flooded journals with studies about the then-novel coronavirus. Many publications streamlined the peer-review process...
EPA has tightened its target for deadly particle pollution − states need more tools to reach it
Tens of millions of Americans, including many Texans like me, live in counties that will soon be violating air pollution...
Asbestos in mulch? Here’s the risk if you’ve been exposed
Mulch containing asbestos has now been found at 41 locations in New South Wales, including Sydney parks, schools, hospitals, a...
