Canada’s new drinking guidelines don’t consider the social benefits of alcohol. But should they?
This month, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction issued revised recommendations for lower-risk alcohol consumption. The new guidelines...
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Alcohol bans and law and order responses to crime in Alice Springs haven’t worked in the past, and won’t work now
Since colonisation, “interventions” to curb Aboriginal “crime” and alcohol have been deployed to control and harm First Nations communities and...
Student sport has a drinking problem – here’s what needs to be done to change it
Sport is generally considered a health-enhancing lifestyle choice. It reduces depression, anxiety and emotional distress and improves self esteem. Despite...
FAQ on COVID-19 subvariant XBB.1.5: What is it? Where is it prevalent? How does it differ from Omicron? Does it cause serious illness? How can I protect myself? Why is it nicknamed ‘Kraken’?
Despite intensive public health efforts to grind the COVID-19 pandemic to a halt, the recent emergence of the highly transmissible,...
HIV remains a leading killer in Africa despite medical breakthroughs – how to eliminate it
About 38 million people around the world are living with HIV. About 70% of them live in Africa. This shows...
Are you living in a food desert? These maps suggest it can make a big difference to your health
Public concerns about high food prices highlight how meeting basic human needs can’t be taken for granted, even in a...
Alcohol use is widely accepted in the US, but even moderate consumption is associated with many harmful effects
This month, millions of Americans are taking part in “Dry January” in an effort to forgo alcohol for a month...
Human actions created the Salton Sea, California’s largest lake – here’s how to save it from collapse, protecting wild birds and human health
The Salton Sea spreads across a remote valley in California’s lower Colorado Desert, 40 miles (65 kilometers) from the Mexican...
Colds, flu and COVID: how diet and lifestyle can boost your immune system
Every day we are exposed to a wide array of potentially harmful microorganisms – such as colds, the flu and...
People of colour: there’s a bias in how pictures are used to depict disease in global health publications
Photography is a powerful tool in storytelling and scientific communication. But it can also cause harm when used unethically. We...
