Health
‘No one wants vapes for our kids’: Qld passes nation’s toughest anti-vaping laws
“We know these vapes are being marketed at children, with flavours like fairy floss and bubblegum, and they’re hiding dangerous poisons,” the health minister says.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
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Pill Testing
Pragmatism, morality and the social science of pill testing
Critics of pill testing fear it will create a false sense of security that leads to more people taking more drugs. But the evidence says otherwise.
- by Liam Mannix
In the shadow of a mining giant, children crawl in poison
Blood lead levels in children under five are on the rise again despite decades of remediation efforts in a town built on one of Australia’s richest mines.
- by Angus Thomson and Rhett Wyman
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Pharmaceuticals
Class action looms for these popular over-the-counter medicines
After a landmark $US425 million settlement in the United States, the drugs are being investigated in Australia over alleged links to stomach cancer and kidney damage.
- by Kayla Olaya
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Diet
The fad diet linked to an increasing risk of chronic disease
Carb cutting has become a global trend, endorsed by celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, and credited with quick weight loss and blood sugar management. But a new Victorian study raises concerns about type 2 diabetes.
- by Jewel Topsfield and Henrietta Cook
How the alarming science behind concussions is changing local sport
Research into the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries has led grassroots volunteers such as Yann Gambin to find ways to protect young athletes.
- by Angus Thomson
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Hospitals
The Sydney doctors forced to choose who lives and dies
Clinicians at Sydney’s busiest hospitals have warned they could be forced to ration a life-saving treatment for patients with kidney failure.
- by Alexandra Smith
Sarah’s mum starved herself to death. It was the only legal way for her to go
Wendy Mitchell spent a decade educating people about living with dementia. Now her daughter wants to tell us about how she died, and why it didn’t have to be that way.
- by Michael Bachelard
Testosterone boosters are popular among fit men. But are they safe?
Many healthy middle-aged men also see testosterone boosters as an anti-ageing strategy to restore their lean muscle, strength, sex drive and energy. They come with risks.
- by Sarah Berry
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Healthcare
Why Angela feels unbearable pain from a leg that is no longer there
An unbearable electric current shoots down Angela’s left leg. She reaches down to rub it, but there’s no leg there.
- by Kate Aubusson