South Africa wants to make alcohol more expensive. Why it’s a good idea – health economist
The harmful use of alcohol causes approximately 3 million deaths every year. Alcohol consumption is linked to over 200 diseases...
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Been drinking and your heart’s fluttering? You may have ‘holiday heart’
It’s the time of year for workplace Christmas parties, and gatherings with family and friends. Maybe you’ll drink a lot...
Will we have a COVID wave, spike or blip this Christmas? It depends where you live
As the holiday season approaches, COVID cases are rising again in Australia, particularly in Victoria and Tasmania. This is now...
Vaccines and values: When you’re having a tough conversation about medicine, don’t just pile on evidence − listen to someone’s ‘moral foundations’
It’s that special time of year when family and friends come together to celebrate the holidays, share meals, spread cheer...
Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates — their novels highlight the fragility of public health today
Modern medicine has enabled citizens of wealthy, industrialized nations to forget that children once routinely died in shocking numbers. Teaching...
Fluoride in drinking water is in the spotlight again. Let’s not forget how it transformed our oral health
Fluoride is back in the news, after incoming US “health czar” Robert F. Kennedy Jr called for its removal from...
Avian flu virus has been found in raw milk − a reminder of how pasteurization protects health
As the H5N1 avian flu virus continues to spread in poultry flocks and dairy cattle, consumers may worry about whether...
Water fluoridation helps prevent tooth decay – how growing opposition threatens a 70-year-old health practice
Driving through downtown Dallas, you might see a striking banner hanging at the U-turn bridge, near the Walnut Hill exit...
A new at-home test will soon be available for chlamydia and gonorrhoea. Here’s what to know
Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has recently approved a self-test kit for chlamydia and gonorrhoea for women and other people...
Being admitted to hospital after taking hallucinogens increases the risk of schizophrenia more than threefold
A link between taking hallucinogenic drugs and psychosis has long been suspected. Given the recent increase in people taking these...
