Michael Mosley used science communication to advance health and wellbeing. We can learn a lot from his approach
Overnight, we learned of the tragic passing of Michael Mosley, who went missing last week while on holiday on the...
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Young people may see more than 20 alcohol ads per hour on social media, research finds
It’s a Friday night and you’re scrolling through Facebook, mindlessly thumbing past photos from friends, when a liquor advertisement catches...
Your favorite drink can cause breast cancer – but most women in the US aren’t aware of alcohol’s health risks
Did you know that casual drinks with friends or having a “wine mom” moment to unwind could actually be nudging...
Bad weather, hills and the dark deter cyclists, particularly women. So what can we do about it?
The gender gap in urban cycling worldwide is staggering. Most cyclists are young to middle-aged men – hence phenomena such...
Why do so few people cycle for transport in Australia? 6 ideas on how to reap all the benefits of bikes
Less than 1% of the 12 million Australians who travelled to work on Census Day in 2021 rode a bicycle...
Millions of current smokers became addicted when they were teens – and nicotine marketing targets adolescents today just as it did decades ago
About 37 million children ages 13 to 15 around the world use tobacco, according to a 2024 report from the...
Why using dating apps for public health messaging is an ethical dilemma
Dating apps are not just about finding love or hooking up. They’re becoming increasingly important in the communication of public...
As COVID cases rise again, what do I need to know about the new FLiRT variants?
We’ve now been living with COVID for well over four years. Although there’s still much to learn about SARS-CoV-2 (the...
Masks work, our comprehensive review has found
When a Texan farm worker caught bird flu from cattle recently, social media was abuzz with rumours. While bird flu...
Alcohol use disorder can be treated with an array of medications – but few people have heard of them
More than 29.5 million Americans ages 12 and up had alcohol use disorder – the medical term for the disease...
