How the UK’s austerity policies caused life expectancy to fall
Between 1945, when the second world war ended, and the start of the 2010s, average life expectancy and mortality rates...
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A new report links being homeless in Australia to dying 40 years early
Homelessness has now taken the lead as Australia’s largest and most damning disparity in life expectancy. A landmark report from...
Researchers of tobacco, alcohol and ultra-processed foods face threats and intimidation – new study
Cancer, heart disease, chronic respiratory conditions, diabetes and stroke now account for nearly three-quarters of all deaths globally. Investigating the...
‘A dose of nature’: each time you visit a national park, you save the health budget almost $100
Visiting a national park is good for our health and wellbeing. But the benefits are not shared equally across the...
The rise of ‘sober curiosity:’ Why Gen Zers are reducing their alcohol consumption
Generation Z is leading a significant shift in drinking habits. In fact, compared to preceding generations, Generation Z may be...
Why Monday is the most dangerous day on a building site
Australia’s construction industry employs more than 1.3 million workers. That’s about 9% of the workforce. But construction sites can be...
Public health surveillance, from social media to sewage, spots disease outbreaks early to stop them fast
A cluster of people talking on social media about their mysterious rashes. A sudden die-off of birds at a nature...
What is methanol? How does it get into drinks and cause harm?
Two Australian teenagers are severely ill in hospital in Thailand after experiencing suspected methanol poisoning while they were travelling in...
Schoolies means more drink spiking warnings. Why is the burden still on women to stay safe?
Schoolies season is here – and with it, warnings about staying safe while partying. For girls and women, this often...
Modern cars are surveillance devices on wheels with major privacy risks – new report
New research reveals serious privacy flaws in the data practices of new internet connected cars in Australia. It’s yet another...
