COVID-19: Which countries will be the next to see a big spike in cases?
Beneath the many complexities of the marathon that is the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a simple hypothesis: if the coronavirus is introduced into a susceptible population,...
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Why Australia should reschedule MDMA and psilocybin for the treatment of mental illness
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is considering rescheduling psilocybin and MDMA from their current classification as Schedule 9 prohibited substances to Schedule 8 controlled substances.
Active community voice effective tool for population health improvement, study reports
Health care providers and public health and social services agencies who include the community members they serve in collaborative activities, a practice called “community voice,” will...
Is there a happiness equation? Here’s how we’re trying to find out
Most people would like to be happier. But it isn’t always easy to know how to achieve that goal. Is there an equation for happiness? Many...
COVID-19 vaccine approved for kids 12 and up: What to expect
Adolescents 12 years old and up can now get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Limited investment, gender disparities and inequitable access to education fuel midwife shortage
Midwives could prevent 4.3 million infant and maternal deaths each year by 2035, but only if critical shortages are addressed.
The Sputnik V COVID vaccine and the two significant risks untested vaccines present
A superficial reading of the history of vaccination might lead you to believe that it is simple. Dried smallpox pustules had been used for 1,000 years...
Why a return to ‘normal’ might feel anything but
After what might seem like a surreal 14 months, life is slowly returning to something closer to what it was pre-pandemic, thanks largely to the widespread...
Invasive brain-computer interfaces use thoughts to bring prostheses to life
Invasive brain-computer interfaces aim to improve the quality of life of severely paralyzed patients. Movement intentions are read out in the brain, and this information is...
Study finds new and effective treatment for vitamin D deficiency
There are several million people worldwide with various fat malabsorption syndromes including those who have undergone gastric bypass surgery and those with obesity. These patients often...
