The weird psychology of airports
Many of us have witnessed unusual and even anti-social behaviour at an airport or on a flight. These may range...
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5 years after COVID began, outstanding fines mean marginalised Australians are still paying the highest price
January 25 marked five years since the first COVID case was recorded in Australia. Many of us have tried to...
Why the WHO has recommended switching to a healthier salt alternative
This week the World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidelines recommending people switch the regular salt they use at home...
Is no amount of alcohol safe? Understanding risks and public health guidelines
The United States surgeon general recently called for a warning of cancer risk on alcohol labels. And I agree. But...
Nutrition advice is rife with misinformation − a medical education specialist explains how to tell valid health information from pseudoscience
The COVID-19 pandemic illuminated a vast landscape of misinformation about many topics, science and health chief among them. Since then,...
Voluntary assisted dying is legal in Australia – but many of us don’t know
Voluntary assisted dying is lawful in all Australian states. This allows terminally ill adults who are suffering and have decision-making...
How does raw water compare to tap water? A microbiologist explains why the risks outweigh the benefits
Water that comes straight from natural sources, dubbed “raw water,” is gaining popularity. Raw water advocates reject public water supplies,...
How we treat catchment water to make it safe to drink
Most of us are fortunate that, when we turn on the tap, clean, safe and high-quality water comes out. But...
Health and Human Services secretary influences every aspect of America’s health
The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, plays a significant role in every American’s access...
‘Every blast is an open wound’: how the chaos of war breeds deadly superbugs that spread around the world
The war in Gaza will leave its mark in many ways, long after the recently negotiated ceasefire deal between Israel...
