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Three questions to ask about calls to widen breast cancer screening

  • Written by: Alexandra Barratt, Professor of Public Health, University of Sydney
imageMore mammography, for instance, starting at a younger age or screening more often, isn't necessarily better.from www.shutterstock.com

It’s easy to assume the earlier women are screened for breast cancer, the better. And a recent US study, which found screening women with mammography from the age of 40 saved the most lives, generatedheadlinesar...

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Turnbull is pursuing 'energy certainty' but what does that actually mean?

  • Written by: Alan Pears, Senior Industry Fellow, RMIT University

Today Malcolm Turnbull met with energy retailers to discuss high power prices, for the second time this month. The retailers agreed to try even harder to inform their customers of cheaper contracts, but they also took the opportunity to call yet again for urgent commitment to a Clean Energy Target (CET).

The prime minister hopes to deliver a CET...

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New study finding fat isn't as bad as carbs misses the point

  • Written by: Clare Collins, Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
imageWhat's more important to examine is whether the fat and carbs come from fruits and vegetables or doughnuts and candy. from www.shutterstock.com.au

A new study has added weight to the debate as to whether fat is better or worse for you than carbohydrates, in terms of risk of heart disease and early death. Unfortunately based on this study the...

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Forget heatwaves, our cold houses are much more likely to kill us

  • Written by: Lyrian Daniel, ARC Research Associate, School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Adelaide
imageSoaring heating costs mean many vulnerable Australians endure cold houses and the associated risks to their health.Paul Vasarhelyi from www.shutterstock.com

A pervasive myth in Australia is that hot weather is the greatest danger to our health. In reality, it’s more likely cold weather will kill you.

For all our concern about the dangers of...

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  2. Explainer: what is antifa, and where did it come from?
  3. Change Agents: Darren Kindleysides and Don Rothwell on how Australia briefly stopped Japanese whaling
  4. The Australian Greens at 25: fighting the same battles but still no breakthrough
  5. Ancient whales had more bite than today's gentle giants
  6. Of mice and men: why animal trial results don’t always translate to humans
  7. Hypocrisy reigns on both sides of the same-sex marriage debate
  8. Why retailers want you to 'click and collect'
  9. Can our cities' thriving creative precincts be saved from ‘renewal’?
  10. Devastating Himalayan floods are made worse by an international blame game
  11. Beyond Atomic Blonde: cinema's long, proud history of violent women
  12. Crystals like you've never seen them before: they're flexible
  13. Curious Kids: Why are rainbows round?
  14. The UK is rethinking university degrees and Australia should too
  15. Things to consider when making the switch to the NBN and what to expect
  16. Explainer: what is Seroquel and should you take it for insomnia?
  17. Is the tide turning for Australian sci-fi on the small screen?
  18. Artificial intelligence researchers must learn ethics
  19. Doping among amateur athletes like CrossFitters is probably more common than you'd think
  20. The impact of CBS's takeover of Ten is much larger than just one network
  21. As it launches another missile, we must realise there are no easy options for dealing with North Korea
  22. APRA inquiry into CBA is the new comedy in town
  23. How to make robots that we can trust
  24. How governments have widened the gap between generations in home ownership
  25. Women paid less for same contribution to work, and sexism is to blame - study
  26. 'Build to rent' could be the missing piece of the affordable housing puzzle
  27. The world protests as Amazon forests are opened to mining
  28. Health Check: which vaccinations should I get as an adult?
  29. Decoding the music masterpieces: Schubert's Winterreise
  30. From the crime scene to the courtroom: the journey of a DNA sample
  31. Rethinking the causes of road trauma: society’s problems must share the blame
  32. The market for virtue: why companies like Qantas are campaigning for marriage equality
  33. Victoria is the latest state to take renewable energy into its own hands
  34. Is Hurricane Harvey a harbinger for Houston's future?
  35. APRA could have investigated CBA years ago: experts
  36. Explainer: what is a bunion and do I need to get mine treated?
  37. Busting the myth that all food additives are bad: a quick guide for label readers
  38. The uncertain origins of the modern marathon
  39. Talk of same-sex marriage impinging on religious freedom is misconceived: here's why
  40. I have always wondered: when do baby birds begin to breathe?
  41. Research shows the importance of parents reading with children – even after children can read
  42. Monumental errors: how Australia can fix its racist colonial statues
  43. Personal boundaries can be lost in translation for Chinese professionals in Australia
  44. Digging for dirt in the digital age: the trouble with journalism and doxing
  45. Green for wellbeing – science tells us how to design urban spaces that heal us
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