Pollution from coal power plants contributes to far more deaths than scientists realized, study shows
Air pollution particles from coal-fired power plants are more harmful to human health than many experts realized, and it’s more...
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Gaza’s next tragedy: Disease risk spreads amid overcrowded shelters, dirty water and breakdown of basic sanitation
After more than a month of being subjected to sustained bombing, the besieged people of the Gaza Strip are now...
What are the new COVID booster vaccines? Can I get one? Do they work? Are they safe?
As the COVID virus continues to evolve, so does our vaccine response. From December 11, Australians will have access to...
Pooling multiple models during COVID-19 pandemic provided more reliable projections about an uncertain future
How can anyone decide on the best course of action in a world full of unknowns? There are few better...
5 reasons why climate change may see more of us turn to alcohol and other drugs
Climate change will affect every aspect of our health and wellbeing. But its potential harms go beyond the body’s ability...
Engineered stone kills tradies. Bunnings and IKEA stopping its sales is a big win for public health
Major retailers Bunnings and IKEA have announced this week they will discontinue selling engineered stone. While this might mean you...
New report reveals shocking state of prisoner health. Here’s what needs to be done
A new Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report on the health of people in Australian prisons makes for sobering...
Insecure renting ages you faster than owning a home, unemployment or obesity. Better housing policy can change this
People’s experiences of private rental housing are linked to faster biological ageing, our recent research finds. While chronological ageing happens...
We’re in a new COVID wave. What can we expect this time?
Australia is now into its next COVID wave. We’ve seen hints of this for a while. Case numbers and indicators...
Is drug testing in the workplace effective or necessary?
Alcohol and other drug use is a major problem in Australian workplaces costing more than A$4 billion a year. Of...
