Black youth in Canada experience poorer educational achievement than other children and youth, which leads to subsequent poor economic outcomes. A series of problems and barriers contribute to poor educational outcomes. These…
Category: Health
Study links microplastics with human health problems – but there’s still a lot we don’t know
A recent study published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine has linked microplastics with risk to human health. The study involved patients in Italy who had a condition called carotid…
Cheers to health? Uncovering myths around the health benefits of moderate drinking
The notion that enjoying a casual beer or sipping on your favourite wine could not only be harmless but actually beneficial to one’s health is a tantalizing proposition for many. This belief,…
What your hair can tell you about your health
Hair speaks volumes. The way we cut, style and colour often acts as a representation of who we are. But hair is more than just aesthetic. It also has many important functions…
Oats and oatmeal aren’t bad for you, as some claim – in fact, they probably have more health benefits than you realise
Oats have long had a reputation for being one of the healthier foods you can choose for breakfast. But some people on social media have been calling this claim into question, suggesting…
Free school meals for all may reduce childhood obesity, while easing financial and logistical burdens for families and schools
School meals are critical to child health. Research has shown that school meals can be more nutritious than meals from other sources, such as meals brought from home. A recent study that…
Children experience more injuries, stress and even burnout when they specialize in one sport
From football to baseball, gymnastics to tennis, more young athletes are becoming sports specialists. They join expensive sports clubs or youth leagues and devote themselves to a single sport all year long….
Who will look after us in our final years? A pay rise alone won’t solve aged-care workforce shortages
Aged-care workers will receive a significant pay increase after the Fair Work Commission ruled they deserved substantial wage rises of up to 28%. The federal government has committed to the increases, but…
Why is toddler milk so popular? Follow the money
Toddler milk is popular and becoming more so. Just over a third of Australian toddlers drink it. Parents spend hundreds of millions of dollars on it globally. Around the world, toddler milk…
3 ways to tell evidence-based health information from pseudoscience
“I drink borax!” proclaims the smiling TikToker. Holding up a box of the laundry additive, she rhymes off a list of its supposed health benefits: “Balances testosterone and estrogen. It’s a powerhouse…