People with disability face barriers to sexual and reproductive health care. New recommendations are only the start
The recently released findings of the senate inquiry into reproductive health care sets the stage…
Why it’s impossible for public policy to rely entirely on science
One of the abiding lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic is how poorly prepared we were…
Community health workers in Ethiopia set out to promote health
Ethiopia has made significant progress in supporting gender equality and girls’ empowerment. Rates of child…
Employers need to prioritize employee mental health if they want to attract new talent
Canadian employers are currently facing significant challenges in attracting and retaining talent in the workplace,…
Kathleen Folbigg is free. But people pardoned and exonerated of crimes face unique challenges when released from prison
In 2003, Kathleen Folbigg was convicted of killing her four children. She has now been…
Why is my snot green? How deep are my sinuses? Fascinating facts about mucus, noses and sprays
Our noses perform important functions every day of our lives, but we often only notice…
Hepatitis B is a life-threatening liver infection – our machine learning tool could help with early detection
More than 296 million people worldwide live with hepatitis B, a potentially life-threatening liver infection…
A personalised mRNA vaccine may boost effects of treatment
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest types of cancer. This is largely due to…
One billion people in 43 countries face cholera risk, amid ‘bleak’ outlook
In a new alert, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said…
Chronic diseases taking ‘immense and increasing toll on lives’, warns WHO
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said that the latest World Health Statistics check-up – covering data up…