Health
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Biological Weapons: The Hidden Threat to Global Health Security
In a training facility in Nepal, a nurse carefully learns to don a hazmat suit, preparing for a scenario most…
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Just 2 in 3 patients are treated on time in emergency departments. Check how your public hospital performs
Anam Bilgrami, Macquarie University If you arrive at an emergency department (ED) today, you’ll be triaged. That’s a quick judgement…
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It’s a pool party! How to stay safe around the pool with friends this summer
Amy Peden, UNSW Sydney It’s summer so kids’ playdates and birthday parties might start moving from the playground to the…
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What is ‘oatzempic’? Does it actually work for weight loss?
Lauren Ball, The University of Queensland and Emily Burch, Southern Cross University If you’ve spent any time on TikTok or…
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What is autistic burnout? And what can you do about it?
Sam Arnold, Western Sydney University and Julianne Maree Higgins, UNSW Sydney Many autistic people face challenges in their daily life…
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How hot is too hot? Here’s what to consider when exercising in the heat
Samuel Chalmers, Adelaide University and Yuri Hosokawa, Waseda University If you like to exercise outdoors, summer gives you more…
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I served on the expert committee that advised the government on new dietary guidelines – most of our recommendations were ignored
Cristina Palacios, Florida International University Every five years, the U.S. government releases an updated set of recommendations on healthy eating.…
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New US dietary guidelines recommend more protein and whole milk, less ultraprocessed foods
Cristina Palacios, Florida International University Every five years, the U.S. government releases an updated set of recommendations on healthy eating.…
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How to protect yourself from bushfire smoke
Brian Oliver, University of Technology Sydney The distinctive smell of smoke in summer is often all you need to know…
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‘Shared decision-making’ for childhood vaccines sounds empowering – but it may mean less access for families already stretched thin
Y. Tony Yang, George Washington University When federal health officials announced on Jan. 5, 2026, that they were taking six…
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Philly’s walkable streets and public parks offer older residents chances to stay active – but public transit and accessibility pose challenges
Laura Baehr, Drexel University One in five Philadelphians are age 60 or older, and the city’s senior population has been…
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CPR on TV is often inaccurate – but watching characters jump to the rescue can still save real lives
Beth Hoffman, University of Pittsburgh Television characters who experience cardiac arrest outside a hospital are more likely to receive CPR…
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Eating less ultraprocessed food supports healthier aging, new research shows
Moul Dey, South Dakota State University Older adults can dramatically reduce the amount of ultraprocessed foods they eat while keeping…
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New Year’s resolutions usually fall by the wayside, but there is a better approach to making real changes
Michele Patterson Ford, Dickinson College How are your New Year’s resolutions going? If you’ve given up on them, you’re not…
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Taking paracetamol in pregnancy doesn’t increase your baby’s risk of autism or ADHD – new review
Anya Arthurs, Flinders University If you’ve been pregnant in the past few months, you may have faced a dilemma. You…
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