Public Health

We do need to control disease-carrying mosquitoes in Australia, but more research is needed on GM strains before their proposed release in Queensland

While the politics are complicated, there is nothing complicated about the public health need to prevent more suffering, injury and death

By blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor spaces, modern homes often invite mosquitoes. But there are ways to prevent them and the diseases they carry

Repurposing our streets away from a focus on cars is crucial to creating more accessible and sustainable cities

Australia eradicated malaria back in the late 1970s, but as our climate continues to change, could the deadly disease make a return?

For the first time, research has shown that impaired brain cells linked to body weight and hunger can be restored - opening up new treatments for obesity and type 2 diabetes

Many complex causes may drive someone to consider suicide. Addressing these causes at a policy level will save lives

Tapering off or ‘deprescribing’ antidepressants is a complex process, but without tailored clinical guidelines, some people are turning to their peers instead of their doctors for support.

How should we balance public safety with the rights of people with a mental illness to make decisions about their own wellbeing?

For the first time, the annual HILDA survey has explored who is using vapes and e-cigarettes. And it’s Australia’s young people getting hooked