Extreme heat is breaking global records: Why this isn’t ‘just summer,’ and what climate change has to do with it
A month into summer 2024, the vast majority of the U.S. population had already experienced at least one extreme heat...
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Vaccines tell a success story that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Trump forget – here are some key reminders
Vaccinations have provided significant protection for the public against infectious diseases. However, there was a modest decrease in support in...
Federal Court finds insufficient evidence Roundup weedkiller causes cancer. What does the science say?
A major Federal Court class action has been dismissed this week after Justice Michael Lee ruled there was not enough...
Health star labels move closer to being mandatory. But food companies could still (legally) game the system
On Thursday, Australian and New Zealand food ministers at state, federal and national levels met to thrash out what’s next...
Craft cider is surprisingly good for the environment
Apple cider vinegar seems to be having a moment. People on social media report drinking it to lose weight and...
11 million Nigerian children are going hungry: how this hurts their health and what needs to be done
Unicef, the UN agency for children, reported in June 2024 that around 11 million Nigerian children were experiencing severe child...
Polio in Gaza: what does this mean for the region and the world?
As war continues to devastate Gaza and its people, we learnt last week that a variant of poliovirus has been...
Nutrition Facts labels have a complicated legacy – a historian explains the science and politics of translating food into information
The Nutrition Facts label, that black and white information box found on nearly every packaged food product in the U.S....
Why increasing Canada’s health budget for preventive and social care makes sense fiscally and medically
Canadian’s interests lie in the wise investment of tax dollars. In health care funding, that means increasing investment in public...
Canada’s alcohol deficit: The public cost of alcohol outweighs government revenue
Alcohol has long held a hallowed place in the consciousness of Canadian society. A more socially acceptable drug than some...
