Alcohol use is widely accepted in the US, but even moderate consumption is associated with many harmful effects
This month, millions of Americans are taking part in “Dry January” in an effort to forgo alcohol for a month...
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Human actions created the Salton Sea, California’s largest lake – here’s how to save it from collapse, protecting wild birds and human health
The Salton Sea spreads across a remote valley in California’s lower Colorado Desert, 40 miles (65 kilometers) from the Mexican...
Colds, flu and COVID: how diet and lifestyle can boost your immune system
Every day we are exposed to a wide array of potentially harmful microorganisms – such as colds, the flu and...
People of colour: there’s a bias in how pictures are used to depict disease in global health publications
Photography is a powerful tool in storytelling and scientific communication. But it can also cause harm when used unethically. We...
Why do people tailgate? A psychologist explains what’s behind this common (and annoying) driving habit
It’s hot, you’ve had a battle to get the kids in the car, and now you’re going to be late...
How to protect yourself against bushfire smoke this summer
It’s bushfire season. So you might be wondering about the best way to protect yourself from the health impacts of...
We’re getting really good at making alcohol-free beer and wine. Here’s how it’s done
Drinking alcohol has been part of Australian culture for at least 240 years, and perhaps millennia prior. In recent years,...
Are Aussie pubs really filled with tiles because it’s easier to wash off the pee? History has a slightly different story
The “six o’clock swill” is one of the best known terms in Australian history. It captures the unedifying drinking habits...
Drinking alcohol this Christmas and New Year? These medicines really don’t mix
A glass or two of champagne with Christmas lunch. A cool crisp beer at the beach. Some cheeky cocktails with...
Uber plans a kids service to replace mum and dad’s taxi. What’s wrong with that? Plenty
Ride-share company Uber has just rolled out an option to book vehicles equipped with a children’s car seat across Melbourne....
