If you think scrapping COVID isolation periods will get us back to work and past the pandemic, think again
COVID is an exceptional disease and was at its deadliest this year, causing more deaths in Australia between June and...
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Obesity is on the rise among South African women — a risk to maternal and child health
Obesity in adults has nearly tripled between 1975 and 2016 across the world. The World Health Organization estimated that by...
Workplace bullying should be treated as a public health issue
No one should have to be subjected to violence or harassment in the workplace. But workplace harassment is surprisingly widespread...
Why suicide prevention support is crucial for people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a lifelong disability that affects the brain and body of people prenatally exposed to...
Abortion in Kenya and Benin: medical safety isn’t enough – women and girls need to feel safe socially too
Safe abortion and post abortion care are essential health services. But until the publication of the 2022 World Health Organization...
We asked over 700 teens where they bought their vapes. Here’s what they said
Teen vaping has been in the news, with reports of rapidly increasing use and illegal sales of e-cigarettes. As a...
HIV treatment in South Africa: how to help people stay on ARVs when life gets in the way
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has turned HIV into a manageable chronic condition. When ART is working effectively, HIV cannot be transmitted....
Should I give my teen alcohol? Just a sip, the whole can, or none at all?
You’re at a barbecue and the adults are enjoying a few drinks. Everyone is relaxed and having a great time....
‘Men who have sex with men’ originated during the HIV pandemic to focus on behavior rather than identity – but not everyone thinks the term helps
Since the global monkeypox outbreak started to spread this past spring, more people are seeing the term “men who have...
Is the pandemic over? We asked an economist, an education expert and a public health scholar their views
President Joe Biden’s declaration that “the pandemic is over” raised eyebrows and the hackles of some experts who think such...
