Health
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Planting more trees could reduce premature deaths in European cities by a third – new research
Cities tend to be warmer than their rural surroundings as a result, a phenomenon known as the urban heat island (UHI)…
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I’ve spent years studying happiness – here’s what actually makes for a happier life
I didn’t get a true taste of happiness until I quit my decade-long career as a happiness academic, packed all…
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Paramedics could sound early warnings of child abuse or neglect – but they need support and more training
In Australia in 2020–21 (the most recent figures available), there were more than half a million notifications to child protection services. Authors…
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Africa has become ‘less safe, secure and democratic’ in past decade, report finds
Africa is less safe, secure and democratic than a decade ago, with insecurity holding back progress in health, education and…
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5 reasons to check on your elderly neighbour during a heatwave
Chances are this is an older person, and there’s a good reason for that. Authors The Conversation As we get…
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US Government Action May Expand Abortion Access
The United States government took an important step to reduce barriers to abortion access this week. Margaret Wurth HRW The…
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‘Tis the season to be jolly: singing Christmas carols together isn’t just a tradition, it’s also good for you
Miraculously, 77 people survived the initial impact but then endured a traumatic wait for rescue in the alligator infested swamp,…
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The Australian government had multiple chances to press ‘stop’ on robodebt – but didn’t
However cynical the politics and however flawed the legal calculations that saw the Coalition government press “start” on robodebt in…
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Federal parliament overturns 25-year-old ban on euthanasia laws in ACT and Northern Territory
Every state in Australia has already legalised voluntary euthanasia. Markus Mannheim ABC However, in 1997, the Commonwealth imposed a veto…
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Diverting children away from the criminal justice system gives them a chance to ‘grow out’ of crime
Prison is no place for a child. Putting children in youth justice facilities can have long-lasting consequences for their physical, psychological and…
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5 ways to create a compassionate workplace culture and help workers recover from burnout
Providing calm, confident and warm emotional labour can be difficult for people experiencing burnout, grief or compassion fatigue. Astrid H. Kendrick The…
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Philosophy can help us deal with failures that seem insurmountable
Failing to make a meeting on time or not being able to get out of bed without hitting snooze at…
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What is inflammation?
When your body fights off an infection, you develop a fever. Authors The Conversation If you have arthritis, your joints…
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Malaria in Africa: why most countries haven’t beaten it yet
In 2020 there were around 241 million cases and 672,000 malaria-related deaths. Authors The Conversation This is a sharp increase from…
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Medibank cyber-attack: should the health insurer pay a ransom for its customers’ data?
Two weeks after the Medibank cyber-attack, the question that remains unanswered is: will the company pay a ransom? Josh Taylor…
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If you want your child to be more resilient, get them to join a choir, orchestra or band
This involves their ability to overcome adversity. Authors The Conversation Resilience is perhaps more important now than ever… If you…
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