Health
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Wearing a weighted vest can promote bone health and weight loss, but it’s not a cure-all
Kristen Marie Beavers, Wake Forest University Health and fitness trends come and go, and many fads don’t deliver on their…
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Assistive Technology: Bridging the 2.5 Billion Person Access Gap
In Samoa, a woman walks confidently using a prosthetic leg and axillary crutches, her mobility restored through appropriate assistive technology.…
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Antimicrobial Resistance: The Silent Pandemic Threatening Modern Medicine
In a pharmacy in Vietnam, a healthcare worker dispenses medications that may no longer work against the infections they were…
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Anaemia: WHO Reports 40% of Children and 37% of Pregnant Women Affected – Iron Deficiency, Prevention, and Global Health Impact
In health facilities across North Darfur and throughout the world, mothers bring their children for check-ups, many unknowingly affected by…
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Alcohol: WHO Reports 2.6 Million Deaths Annually – Global Burden, Health Risks, and Evidence-Based Prevention Strategies
Alcoholic beverages represent a routine part of social landscapes across many societies, particularly in environments with high visibility and societal…
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Ageism: 1 in 2 People Globally Harbor Age-Based Prejudices – WHO Campaign to Combat Discrimination
Age represents one of the first characteristics people notice about others, yet this simple observation frequently becomes the basis for…
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Air Pollution Crisis: WHO Reports 7 Million Premature Deaths Annually
Air pollution has emerged as the leading environmental health threat globally, killing an estimated 7 million people prematurely each year.…
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Global Ageing Revolution: 2.1 Billion People Over 60 by 2050
The world is experiencing a demographic transformation unprecedented in human history. The number of people aged 60 years and older…
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Adolescent Health Crisis: WHO Reports 1.1 Million Youth Deaths Annually
The world’s 1.3 billion adolescents represent both humanity’s greatest promise and one of its most vulnerable populations. Despite being widely…
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Why do we get snippets of songs stuck in our heads? And are earworms more common with OCD?
Timothy Byron, University of Wollongong You’re reading a report and trying to concentrate. The room is silent. But despite your…
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If you get lost in the bush, can you really survive by drinking your own pee?
Matthew Barton, Griffith University and Michael Todorovic, Bond University TV adventurer Bear Grylls has built a global reputation through his…
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Gaming and Gambling Addiction: WHO Recognizes Behavioural Disorders Affecting Millions Worldwide
In an era dominated by digital technology and online entertainment, millions of people worldwide engage in video gaming and gambling…
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Understanding Abortion Care: WHO Guidelines, Global Health Impact, and Access Challenges
Abortion remains one of the most common medical procedures worldwide, yet access to safe, respectful, and evidence-based care varies dramatically…
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Why do I seem to get sick as soon as I take time off?
Thea van de Mortel, Griffith University You’ve been hanging out for a break, getting through the busy last weeks of…
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Music can affect your driving – but not always how you’d expect
Milad Haghani, The University of Melbourne For many of us, listening to music is simply part of the driving routine…
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