Regulations have cleaned up cars, power plants and factories, leaving cleaner air while economies have grown.
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Clean air has become one of America’s best investments, returning $10 for every $1 spent on regulations, by one estimate.
Protesters gather in Sydney during a recent rally supporting transgender young people.
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The mental health of trans, nonbinary and gender-diverse Australians is suffering and getting worse.
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Ice baths are an effective way to accelerate recovery after exercise. However, their general health benefits are less clear.
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Friendships are often the first relationships we form outside of family. But how can we deal with conflict in these relationships in a grown-up way?
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Australians tend to eat too much junk food and not enough fruit and vegetables. But how might these trends change in the years to come?
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During Ramadan, when the body is already adapting to a shifted sleep schedule, a carefully timed nap might be especially beneficial.
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Fungal nail infections can be embarrassing and frustratingly stubborn to treat.
A nurse tends to a two-month-old baby in intensive care in Gaza City, February 2025.
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The UN estimates more than 1,000 health-care workers have been killed in Palestinian territories since October 7 2023.
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It’s more than likely we’ll face another pandemic in the future. So what can we learn from COVID?
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa.
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The tragic deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betty Arakawa have brought hantavirus into the spotlight – but what is it and how can it be prevented?
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A recent study explored COVID experiences among Indigenous adults in WA. Here’s what we must learn for the next pandemic.
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The immediate risks are from drowning, falls, injuries and infections from contaminated floodwater. Here’s what to look out for.
Cyclone Alfred approaches Wynnum foreshore, Queensland, March 7 2025.
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This is a particularly tough time for people who have lived through other disasters. Here are some signs of retraumatisation to watch out for.
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Taking melatonin supplements won’t erase existing DNA damage, but it might help bolster the body’s natural repair system.
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Dogs don’t just share a home with their human owners, they share obesity genes too.
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One in ten people experience harm associated with their hospital care, such as medication errors, infections, or a deterioration that isn’t managed properly.
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You’re usually asked to rate pain from ‘no pain’ to ‘worst pain imaginable’. But does everyone imagine the same thing?
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You might have a vague idea that wholemeal or wholegrain bread is healthy. But is one better for you than the other?
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We reviewed nearly 1,000 papers, but only eight articles included Black women.
Teens are often missed by traditional homelessness counts.
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Youth who are homeless are often missed by official counts, but new methods may lead to improved counts.