Homelessness today sees workers and families with nowhere stable to live. No wonder their health is suffering
During the current housing affordability crisis, we’re seeing people who work and families with children becoming homeless or living in...
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Heading to a beach this summer? Here’s how to keep harmful algae blooms from spoiling your trip
Plunging into the ocean or a lake is one of the great joys of summer. But arriving at the beach...
Can vaping help people quit smoking? It’s unlikely
Australian Health Minister Mark Butler has announced a major policy shift on vaping. Its two primary objectives are to make...
Power cuts and food safety: how to avoid illness during loadshedding
South Africa has been grappling with power cuts for 15 years, which have worsened in recent years. The persistent power...
1 in 4 households struggle to pay power bills. Here are 5 ways to tackle hidden energy poverty
One in four Australian households are finding it hard to pay their gas and electricity bills. As winter looms, energy...
Health workers cope with a huge amount of stress – how to build a resilient health system in South Africa
Popular and academic literature is replete with examples of how to cope with daily stresses. Mental health professions have also...
Uganda’s anti-homosexuality bill wants to ‘rehabilitate’ LGBTIQ+ people – African psychologists warn of its dangers
Mental health professionals from across Africa, including Kenya, Uganda, Cameroon, Nigeria and South Africa, have signed a declaration against conversion...
‘Got polio?’ messaging underscores a vaccine campaign’s success but creates false sense of security as memories of the disease fade in US
“Got Polio? Me neither. Thanks, Science.” Messages like this are used in memes, posters, T-shirts and even some billboards to...
Treatment for drug and alcohol misuse should involve families and communities
Alcohol and other drug treatment in Australia is generally only provided for individuals, often away from their families. Treatment can...
Nigeria has Africa’s highest malaria death rate – progress is being made, but it’s not enough
Malaria is a major public health problem and can be life-threatening. The disease, mostly found in tropical countries, is transmitted...
