Intoxication nation: a double shot of US history
Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of course: “Intoxication Nation:...
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How researchers measure wildfire smoke exposure doesn’t capture long-term health effects − and hides racial disparities
Kids born in 2020 worldwide will experience twice the number of wildfires during their lifetimes compared with those born in...
Should school nurses weigh students? We asked 5 experts
One in four Australian children aged two to 17 are classified as above a healthy weight, based on their body...
How the ‘rebound effect’ could eat away at the green gains from electric vehicles
The transport sector produces around 19% of Australia’s total greenhouse gas emissions. About 85% of transport emissions come from road...
Utilities rely on dirty ‘peaker’ plants when power demand surges, but there are alternatives
The U.S. is nearing the end of one of its hottest summers on record. Across the nation, heat waves have...
Think you’re better at driving than most? How psychological biases are keeping our roads unsafe
You never have to look hard to find recent reports of fatal vehicle crashes on UK roads. After devastating events...
Elle Macpherson’s breast cancer: when the media reports on celebrity cancer, are we really getting the whole story?
Celebrity supermodel Elle Macpherson disclosed in an interview with The Australian Women’s Weekly earlier this week that seven years ago...
How HIV/AIDS got its name − the words Americans used for the crisis were steeped in science, stigma and religious language
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention first used the term “AIDS” on Sept. 24, 1982, more than a year...
Flu shots play an important role in protecting against bird flu. But not for the reason you might think
A current strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has become a global problem. The virus...
Why has COVID been so much worse this summer? The health belief model has the answer
If you think COVID-19 was suddenly in the news a lot over the summer, you’re probably right. Throughout August, outlets...
