Our new study shows life expectancy is stagnating for Australians under 50
Global life expectancy has increased dramatically over the past century, with Australia among the best performing countries. But during the...
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Harris proposes that Medicare cover more in-home health care, filling a large gap for older Americans and their caregivers
Vice President Kamala Harris outlined a proposal to allow Medicare to expand its coverage of home health care for older...
How can we improve public health communication for the next pandemic? Tackling distrust and misinformation is key
There’s a common thread linking our experience of pandemics over the past 700 years. From the black death in the...
How Covid-19 restrictions really impacted older people’s health across Europe
The Covid-19 pandemic brought a fair deal of stress to everyone, but especially older people worldwide. Between December 2019 and March 2020,...
Health risks are rising in mountain areas flooded by Hurricane Helene and cut off from clean water, power and hospitals
Hurricane Helene’s flooding has subsided, but health risks are growing in hard-hit regions of the North Carolina mountains, where many...
Health risks are growing in mountain areas flooded by Hurricane Helene and cut off from clean water, power and clinics
Hurricane Helene’s flooding has subsided, but health risks are growing in hard-hit regions of the North Carolina mountains, where many...
The role alcohol plays in new cancer cases – landmark new report
A little bit of alcohol was once thought to be good for you. However, as scientific research advances, we’re gaining...
Pharmacists are now allowed to supply nicotine vapes over the counter. But they might not be so easy to access
From today, October 1, new changes to Australian laws around vaping products should make it easier for adults to get...
Toxic chemicals from Ohio train derailment lingered in buildings for months – here’s what our investigation found in East Palestine
On Feb. 3, 2023, a train carrying chemicals jumped the tracks in East Palestine, Ohio, rupturing railcars filled with hazardous...
Companies keep selling harmful products – but history shows consumers can win in the end
In 2023, 42 state attorneys general sued Meta to remove Instagram features that Meta’s own studies had shown – and...
