Uber plans a kids service to replace mum and dad’s taxi. What’s wrong with that? Plenty
Ride-share company Uber has just rolled out an option to book vehicles equipped with a children’s car seat across Melbourne....
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Bad hangovers? Why genetics, personality and coping mechanisms can make a difference
After a good night out you may not be surprised when you wake up feeling rough the next morning. But...
Want to pre-drink before going out? It probably won’t save you money, and can be risky to boot
You’re catching up with a few friends before you go out. Everyone’s having a drink, listening to some tunes, and...
Mpox, AIDS and COVID-19 show the challenges of targeting public health messaging to specific groups without causing stigma
During infectious disease outbreaks, clinicians and public health officials are tasked with providing accurate guidance for the public on how...
TB is once again the deadliest disease in Africa – what went wrong
Effective tuberculosis (TB) treatment has been available for the past 60 years. But TB remains the leading cause of death...
Hypertension, diabetes, stroke: they kill more people than infectious diseases and should get a Global Fund
Noncommunicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular conditions account for 41 million deaths each year. That’s more than 70%...
Child nutrition programmes can feed inequality: model from South Africa shows how context shapes lives
Interventions to improve nutrition, especially for children and pregnant women, can be critical for health, physical growth and cognitive development,...
Breast cancer patients in South Africa may find it hard to stick to treatment: here’s what they told us
Worldwide, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer. It’s also the leading cause of cancer-related death among women. The...
Alcohol deaths in the UK rose to record level in 2021
Deaths from alcohol in the UK have risen to their highest level since records began in 2001, according to the...
Alcohol deaths in the UK rose to record levels in 2021
There has been a record rise in deaths from alcohol in the UK, according to the latest data from the...
