Bad weather, hills and the dark deter cyclists, particularly women. So what can we do about it?
The gender gap in urban cycling worldwide is staggering. Most cyclists are young to middle-aged men – hence phenomena such...
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Why do so few people cycle for transport in Australia? 6 ideas on how to reap all the benefits of bikes
Less than 1% of the 12 million Australians who travelled to work on Census Day in 2021 rode a bicycle...
Millions of current smokers became addicted when they were teens – and nicotine marketing targets adolescents today just as it did decades ago
About 37 million children ages 13 to 15 around the world use tobacco, according to a 2024 report from the...
Why using dating apps for public health messaging is an ethical dilemma
Dating apps are not just about finding love or hooking up. They’re becoming increasingly important in the communication of public...
As COVID cases rise again, what do I need to know about the new FLiRT variants?
We’ve now been living with COVID for well over four years. Although there’s still much to learn about SARS-CoV-2 (the...
Masks work, our comprehensive review has found
When a Texan farm worker caught bird flu from cattle recently, social media was abuzz with rumours. While bird flu...
Alcohol use disorder can be treated with an array of medications – but few people have heard of them
More than 29.5 million Americans ages 12 and up had alcohol use disorder – the medical term for the disease...
California is about to tax guns more like alcohol and tobacco − and that could put a dent in gun violence
Starting in July 2024, California will be the first state to charge an excise tax on guns and ammunition. The...
Cancer drug pollution is a growing global concern
As incidence of cancer increases globally, the use of cancer drugs is also growing at a rate of approximately 10...
Florence Nightingale overcame the limits set on proper Victorian women – and brought modern science and statistics to nursing
For nearly 200 years, Florence Nightingale’s name has been synonymous with gentle compassion and mercy. In the mid-19th century, Nightingale...
