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Childhood vaccination rates have slumped globally. In several countries, people are more hesitant about getting vaccinated. Populist political actors promote distrust of government and scientific institutions. And the disinformation economy means we can’t agree on the facts behind policy debates. Di...

Chander R/Unsplash You hop on the treadmill, set your pace, and easily knock out a couple of kilometres. Then a few days later you head outside to run the same distance. You try and to keep the same speed you did at the gym, but it destroys you. What’s going on? Is it the weather? Your mood? Or is r...

Supersizer/Getty Images Judging by the claims on the bottles, it’s easy to assume a simple zinc tablet is a quick fix for everything from the common cold to low immunity and even male fertility. But do they actually work? And should you be taking them? What is zinc? Why does the body need it? Zinc i...

Members of InterAction for Health and Human Rights celebrate at the 2026 Sydney Mardi Gras. Morgan Carpenter According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, around 63,300 Australians aged over 16 – 0.3% of the overall population – know they were born with variations of sex characteristics. This me...

Bega Group This week, Vegemite launched a new product specifically for children called Vegemite Kids that contains 50% less sodium (salt) than the traditional iconic spread. Reactions have been divided. Some have called it “un-Australian”, said it would make kids less resilient, and called for Vegem...

Yana Iskayeva/Getty Images For many people, the thought of a tasty burger or a cold pint of beer conjures up a vivid mental image and drives behaviour. This link between thinking and doing serves a clear function – it motivates us to get the necessities for life. But for some, this process can mal...

Jeremy Clarkson revealed his prostate cancer diagnosis this week in the latest season of Clarkson's Farm. Amazon MGM Studios UK media celebrity Jeremy Clarkson this week revealed he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. He told his co-stars about the diagnosis on air during...

Igor Suka/Getty Images A reality TV star’s claim that a beta blocker drug dulled their emotions and made them appear calm on camera has sparked a wave of social media commentary. These medicines, first developed to manage high blood pressure, are now also used to treat anxiety. But beta blockers a...

John Shepherd/Getty You probably know fruit and vegetables are good for you, and most of us don’t eat enough of them. But amid a cost-of-living crisis, buying more fresh food may not seem like a budget-friendly option. Enter: canned or frozen fruit and veg. These are usually cheaper and longer-last...