Category: Health

Tue 12  September 2023: I should know better, but I admit that I do it too. I’ve just pulled some sliced chicken out of the fridge, as I set out to make up some sandwiches. I notice the chicken is within its use-by date, but I’m still suspicious. Another member of the family has unlovingly […]

Sun 10  September 2023: Our relationship with pets has changed drastically in recent decades. Pet ownership is at an all-time high, with a recent survey finding 69% of Australian households have at least one pet. We spend an estimated A$33 billion every year on caring for our fur babies. While owning a pet is linked to numerous mental […]

Sat 09 September 2023: New York City, United States – Ray Niscior of Toledo, Ohio, has struggled with his weight since he was a child. “I remember shopping in the husky clothes section with my mom as a kid,” Niscior told Al Jazeera. “I was bullied as the fat kid in school.” Even when Niscior […]

Mon 04 September 2023: As part of a national strategy to eradicate smoking, France will outlaw disposable vapes, the prime minister announced on Sunday. The government would “soon present a new national plan to fight against smoking with, in particular, the prohibition of disposable electronic cigarettes, the famous “puffs” which give bad habits to young […]

Fri 01 September 2023: Though tobacco use is declining among adults in the U.S., cannabis use is increasing. Laws and policies regulating the use of tobacco and cannabis are also moving in different directions. Tobacco policies are becoming more restrictive, with bans on smoking in public places and limits on sales, such as statewide bans on flavored products. In […]