What is eastern equine encephalitis? Two mosquito researchers explain what’s behind the latest outbreaks
Health authorities in the United States are issuing warnings and closing public parks due to…
RSV is linked to asthma in children – but we can’t say one causes the other yet
As winter rolls on in Australia, respiratory viruses are everywhere. One of the main culprits…
Personalizing cognitive health approaches for older adults
As the global population ages, understanding the variability in cognitive aging becomes increasingly important. Why…
Marketing tactics send dangerous messages to young drinkers
Nigeria has a high rate of heavy drinking among young people. One study found that…
How do people choose what food to buy? Answers depend on what you ask – so we built a research tool for African countries
You’re in a shop or market and you’re buying food for the next day. How…
Early prevention programs for children could help end the opioid crisis
Can a program for Grade 7 students help end the opioid crisis? The answer is…
Special Session on Mpox of the Foreign Ministry Channel for Global Health Security
On August 23, Ambassador Dr. John Nkengasong – U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Senior Bureau…
The NDIS reform bill has been passed – will it get things ‘back on track’ for people with disability?
The government has passed a bill that will pave the way for sweeping reforms to…
How does a disease spread from animals to humans? A lot has to do with people’s behaviour
COVID stunned the world with an unanticipated pandemic. Now mpox, a disease which originated in…
Long COVID cost the Australian economy almost $10 billion in 2022 – new research
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates 10–20% of people suffer from long COVID after they…