Children and teens aren’t doing enough physical activity – new study sounds a health warning
Physical inactivity is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. It’s also associated with chronic illness and disability. Recent research...
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Toxic pollutants can build up inside our homes. Here are 8 ways to reduce the risks
We know everything in our homes gathers dust. What you probably don’t know is whether there are toxic contaminants in...
Beneath the Alice Springs ‘crime wave’ are complex issues – and a lot of politics
The supposed dimensions of the “crisis” in Alice Springs have been exhaustively portrayed in the media, both nationally and in...
Vaccine hesitancy in South Africa: COVID experience highlights conspiracies, mistrust and the role of the media
In recent weeks, China has reported a spike in new cases of COVID and related deaths. Some countries have imposed...
Canada’s new drinking guidelines don’t consider the social benefits of alcohol. But should they?
This month, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction issued revised recommendations for lower-risk alcohol consumption. The new guidelines...
Alcohol bans and law and order responses to crime in Alice Springs haven’t worked in the past, and won’t work now
Since colonisation, “interventions” to curb Aboriginal “crime” and alcohol have been deployed to control and harm First Nations communities and...
Student sport has a drinking problem – here’s what needs to be done to change it
Sport is generally considered a health-enhancing lifestyle choice. It reduces depression, anxiety and emotional distress and improves self esteem. Despite...
FAQ on COVID-19 subvariant XBB.1.5: What is it? Where is it prevalent? How does it differ from Omicron? Does it cause serious illness? How can I protect myself? Why is it nicknamed ‘Kraken’?
Despite intensive public health efforts to grind the COVID-19 pandemic to a halt, the recent emergence of the highly transmissible,...
HIV remains a leading killer in Africa despite medical breakthroughs – how to eliminate it
About 38 million people around the world are living with HIV. About 70% of them live in Africa. This shows...
Human actions created the Salton Sea, California’s largest lake – here’s how to save it from collapse, protecting wild birds and human health
The Salton Sea spreads across a remote valley in California’s lower Colorado Desert, 40 miles (65 kilometers) from the Mexican...
