Deaths of despair: How income inequality puts Canadian youth at risk
Income inequality has been linked to poor physical and mental health in past research, but more recent evidence suggests the...
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Why more foam makes for the best beer-drinking experience – and always has
What makes for the ultimate beer drinking experience? Some like theirs in a frosty glass, others with a wedge of...
Wastewater is a valuable source of information – Africa’s scientists need to use it to find drug-resistant bacteria
People often think of wastewater as serving no purpose. But it can be a valuable source of information. Wastewater is...
Drinking fountains in every town won’t fix all our water issues – but it’s a healthy start
Water plays a significant role in Aboriginal culture. The Fish Traps in Brewarrina, Baiame’s Ngunnhu, for example, were built by...
Building a nutrition programme? Understanding how people behave is key
Undernutrition contributes to up to 45% of child deaths in African countries. At the same time, child obesity rates have...
Cholera in South Africa: a symptom of two decades of continued sewage pollution and neglect
South Africans have expressed outrage at the deaths of at least 15 residents of Hammanskraal, in the city of Tshwane....
Does my treatment work? How major medical reviews can be ‘gold standard’ evidence, yet flawed
Medical decision-making is complex. There are often hundreds, if not thousands, of published studies that may impact how to manage...
To reduce harm from alcohol, we need Indigenous-led responses
Alcohol management in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities has been a deeply divisive issue, as seen recently in Alice...
Teen mothers and depression: lack of support from partners and violence are big drivers in Malawi and Burkina Faso
Up to one in four African girls have their first child before the age of 18. Becoming a mother at...
How does food get contaminated? The unsafe habits that kill more than 400,000 people a year
Unsafe foods, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), contribute to poor health, including impaired growth and development, micro-nutrient deficiencies,...
