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‘They’re my babies’: what our attitudes to backyard chickens reveals about Australians

More and more Australians now keep chickens, after the COVID pandemic triggered food shortages and prompted concern for egg supplies.
HEALTH

Fijian toddler Vihaana fighting for life in India, family seeks urgent monetary support

Diagnosed in March, Vihaana has undergone two bone marrow transplants, multiple blood transfusions, and is now fighting pneumonia in the paediatric ICU.
HEALTH

Unmasking Delhi’s annual apocalypse

Last week, Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) – which points to the level of pollutants in the air – reached almost 1,700 in some parts of the city.
HEALTH

Fit kids have better mental and physical health. What’s the best way to get them active?

One recent study reveals even small improvements in fitness were linked to improved teen mental health.
HEALTH

Why do I get so anxious after drinking? Here’s the science behind ‘hangxiety’

A hangover is the body’s way of recovering after drinking alcohol, bringing with it a range of symptoms.
HEALTH

Why are we seeing more pandemics?

Factors such as climate change, biodiversity loss and other global challenges are the ultimate (high level) cause of pandemics.
HEALTH

How we think about ‘obesity’ and body weight is changing. Here’s why

Recent policy documents in Australia, such as the National Ob*sity Strategy 2022–2032, acknowledge a broader view of ob*sity.
HEALTH

What causes food cravings? And what can we do about them?

Here’s how food cravings work and what you can do if you find yourself hunting for sweet or salty foods.
HEALTH

WHO has declared mpox a global health emergency. What happens next?

By mid-2024, there were already more cases in the country than all of 2023 – more than 15,600 cases and 537 deaths.
HEALTH

From Junk Food Ad Bans to Sugar Tax, Rising Diabetes Demands Urgent Action

There are renewed calls this week for the Australian government to implement a range of measures aimed at improving our diets.
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53-foot tractor-trailer driver Baljeet Singh pleads guilty in deadly pileup, was playing phone game and fled to India

The crash killed 42-year-old mother Nancy Lefrançois and her 11-year-old son Loïc Chevalier, who were travelling in a passenger vehicle struck in the collision.
SPORTS

Indian Premier League could be played in Australia, Adelaide Oval explores plan

The proposal is part of a broader idea to strengthen cricket ties between Australia and India.
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Perth toddler Sandipan Dhar’s death ‘probably preventable’ after missed blood test, coroner says

21-month-old Sandipan died in March 2024 after being taken to hospital with a persistent fever that had lasted for weeks.
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