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Our research looked at deaths in Australia between 1968 and 2018. While more people tend to die in winter than summer, this gap is narrowing – and that’s a worry.
There is plenty of misinformation circulating about ticks and the diseases they may carry. Here are four myths debunked, along with tick facts to keep people safe when exploring the outdoors.
This autumn, embrace puddles. Even tiny pools of water can be essential for birds, trees and pets — from washing away chemicals on leaves to forcing worms to emerge.
Public health measures have helped control COVID-19 in Australia. But they’ve affected other winter viruses, too.
Memories of past holidays shape this one and ones years in the future.
With protection underfoot and ventilation on top, the thong is the perfect summer shoe for Australian conditions. Pity it’s not really Australian.
Summer is the time for road trips — and books that can take you on a journey of discovery.
Summer is here, and so are the mozzies. So what do you need to consider when you’re picking a mosquito repellent?
Finally we have a word to describe why wasps bother you in late summer: furlough.
Knowing who has had the coronavirus relies on testing – which itself is influenced by the weather.
After months of isolation, beaches could see a rising number of rescues and drownings.
Flat-faced dogs had twice the odds of suffering heatstroke compared with a labrador retriever.
A cruise can be a fantastic holiday. But it certainly won’t be if you end up confined to the bathroom with gastro.
Do you know people who cling to myths about sunscreen? Here’s the evidence to convince them they’re wrong.
If you’re expressing breast milk for your baby, it’s important to understand how to store it safely – particularly when we’re experiencing warmer weather.
Here’s how to avoid a trip to the emergency dentist this holiday.
Hot weather can make chronic health conditions, most commonly experienced by older people, more difficult to manage. So it’s a good idea to look out for older friends and relatives this summer.
The average Australian school kid spends more time watching TV or gaming and less time being active over their summer holidays. Could more chores be the answer?
If your family Christmas usually involves annoying relatives and unwanted presents, here’s how to be grateful and actually enjoy what the festive season brings.
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Clinical Associate Professor and Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney
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Professor, UNSW Beach Safety Research Group, School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, UNSW Sydney
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NHMRC Research Fellow, School of Population Health & co-founder UNSW Beach Safety Research Group, UNSW Sydney
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Professor in Department of Earth and Environmental Science, and Dean of Science, University of Waterloo
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Lecturer in Veterinary Education, Royal Veterinary College
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Associate Professor of the School of Pharmacy, University of Sydney
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Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Climatologist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Head of Operational Climate Services, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Adjunct Professor, School of Psychology, Curtin University and College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University
