Less than 75% of Queenslanders have access to fluoridated water – and it’s putting oral health at risk
Health-care professionals have recently called on the Queensland government to mandate fluoride in drinking water across the state, where water...
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Taylor Swift’s Brazil concert was hammered by extreme heat. How to protect crowds at the next sweltering gig
Electrifying music concerts and other mass events are increasingly under threat from severe weather events, such as extreme heat. The...
Pollution from coal power plants contributes to far more deaths than scientists realized, study shows
Air pollution particles from coal-fired power plants are more harmful to human health than many experts realized, and it’s more...
Gaza’s next tragedy: Disease risk spreads amid overcrowded shelters, dirty water and breakdown of basic sanitation
After more than a month of being subjected to sustained bombing, the besieged people of the Gaza Strip are now...
What are the new COVID booster vaccines? Can I get one? Do they work? Are they safe?
As the COVID virus continues to evolve, so does our vaccine response. From December 11, Australians will have access to...
Pooling multiple models during COVID-19 pandemic provided more reliable projections about an uncertain future
How can anyone decide on the best course of action in a world full of unknowns? There are few better...
5 reasons why climate change may see more of us turn to alcohol and other drugs
Climate change will affect every aspect of our health and wellbeing. But its potential harms go beyond the body’s ability...
‘Forever contaminant’ road salts pose an icy dilemma: Do we protect drivers or our fresh water?
As winter approaches, many communities in Canada and around the world arm themselves against icy roads and sidewalks with a...
Engineered stone kills tradies. Bunnings and IKEA stopping its sales is a big win for public health
Major retailers Bunnings and IKEA have announced this week they will discontinue selling engineered stone. While this might mean you...
New report reveals shocking state of prisoner health. Here’s what needs to be done
A new Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report on the health of people in Australian prisons makes for sobering...
