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Serious incidents in childcare centres are still rising. Why?
The number of “serious incidents” in Australian early childhood services – including long daycare – is increasing. According to a…
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Trump’s plan to wipe out US climate rules relies on EPA rescinding its 2009 endangerment finding – but will it survive court challenges?
In 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency formally declared that greenhouse gas emissions, including from vehicles and fossil fuel power…
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Importing gas locks NZ into fossil fuels for longer – just as clean energy surges
The government’s announcement this week that it would move ahead with plans for a new facility to import liquefied natural…
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus: The Common Infection Hospitalizing Millions of Babies
Three-month-old Emma had been fussy for two days with a runny nose and mild cough. Her parents, first-time caregivers, thought…
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Health Research: Why Scientific Discovery Drives Better Healthcare
In 1955, Dr. Jonas Salk announced that his polio vaccine was safe and effective after conducting one of the largest…
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Rehabilitation: Helping People Recover Function After Illness or Injury
Forty-five-year-old Carlos from Mexico City woke one morning unable to move the right side of his body or speak clearly.…
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Refugee and Migrant Health: Protecting Vulnerable People on the Move
Amina fled Syria in 2015 with her three children after bombs destroyed their neighborhood in Aleppo. The harrowing journey to…
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Big bills, ‘fur babies’ and administering a good death: reflecting on ethics in veterinary medicine
Vets are regularly accused of various failures: overcharging clients, neglecting patient care, and rushing pets and owners through appointments. Criticism…
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Worried AI means you won’t get a job when you graduate? Here’s what the research says
The head of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, has warned young people will suffer the most as an AI…
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Landslides are NZ’s deadliest natural hazard. Why does it still tolerate the risk?
The recent deaths of eight people in two New Zealand landslides has left the public searching for answers. Some questions…
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Australia can’t reach its ambitious climate targets with current policies. Here are 6 things we can try
In less than ten years, Australia has to cut its emissions 62–75% below 2005 levels. Given reductions in emissions over…
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Radon: The Invisible Gas Causing Thousands of Lung Cancer Deaths
Jennifer and her family lived in their beautiful basement apartment in Denver, Colorado for five years before she developed a…
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Radiation Emergencies: Preparing for Nuclear Accidents and Disasters
On March 11, 2011, a massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck off Japan’s coast, triggering a devastating tsunami that killed over…
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Radiation: Understanding Invisible Energy’s Health Effects
Thirty-five-year-old Sarah from Boston sits anxiously in the radiology department waiting room, clutching the referral form from her doctor requesting…
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Rabies: The Preventable Disease That Kills 59,000 People Yearly
Ten-year-old Rajesh from rural India was playing near his home when a stray dog bit him on the leg. The…
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