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For some people, the risks associated with leaving can seem more dangerous than the storm.
With spring’s arrival, it’s important to know which plants might exacerbate hay fever. Surprisingly, it’s not native wattles you have to watch out for.
Not all cases of La Crosse disease affect the neurological system, but those that do can be severe and sometimes fatal – especially in children.
Balancing wellbeing and money is a matter of how you spend your time.
Lagos waste pickers were dissatisfied with their unhealthy working conditions, poverty and stigmatisation.
The hoarding of the COVID-19 vaccine by wealthy nations led to global calls for vaccine equity. Unless wealthy nations commit to change, the monkeypox vaccine rollout could meet a similar fate.
People wouldn’t last long without the countless other species we depend on for survival.
The worst effects are during high nighttime temperatures, something happening more often with climate change. Wildfire smoke adds to the risk.
PFAS can be filtered, but getting rid of the chemicals is a monumental challenge. A new breakthrough offers some hope.
Hives are an allergic reaction and can sometimes be a sign of a more serious immune response.
What prompts healthy volunteers to take part in clinical research? And how are they protected?
It’s not just mosquitos. Flooding, extreme heat and other climate-related hazards are bringing people into contact with pathogens more often, and affecting people’s ability to fight off disease.
It’s more than moral posturing. Resolutions like this have a history of laying the foundation for effective treaties and national laws.
What is ‘structured water’ (aka hexagonal water, EZ water, or H3O2)? You might see people advertising it, but it’s not a real thing.
The size of food images on product packaging plays a key role in exacerbating diet-related illnesses and obesity.
Climate adaptation, digital transformation and geopolitical shifts are among the ‘megatrends’ Australia must navigate to thrive in the coming decades.
Drinking a cup of coffee means ingesting a complex mixture of chemicals. Research has given us mixed messaging about whether coffee is beneficial or harmful.
Legislation now entering parliament aims to make Aotearoa New Zealand smokefree by 2025. Forecast effects show huge potential health gains, especially for Māori.
Summer sports camps and pre-season training often have kids running hard in high heat and humidity. The combination can be deadly.
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