Bivalent COVID vaccines have now been in use for a few months – here's how they're stacking up against omicron

Bivalent vaccines target omicron alongside the original strain of COVID. Lithiumphoto/Shutterstock Vaccines have played a major role in mitigating the harms of the COVID pandemic since their rollout began just over two years ago. They’re estimated to have saved tens of millions of lives around the globe. The initial cropContinue Reading

Student sport has a drinking problem – here’s what needs to be done to change it

New research used qualitative interviews to understand what was driving athletes to consume alcohol. Shutterstock / Master1305 Sport is generally considered a health-enhancing lifestyle choice. It reduces depression, anxiety and emotional distress and improves self esteem. Despite this, there is strong evidence that many athletes – particularly those at universityContinue Reading

How to talk to someone about conspiracy theories in five simple steps

These conversations may be difficult, but they're important Aloha Hawaii/Shutterstock People’s first instinct when engaging with conspiracy believers is often to try and debunk their ideas with factual and authoritative information. However, direct confrontation rarely works. Conspiracy theories are persuasive, often playing on people’s feelings and sense of identity. EvenContinue Reading