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Governments want babies, but people want choices

More people are choosing not to have children, sparking big debates and changing how we view family and society.

Autoimmune diseases are on the rise

It’s estimated one in five of us will develop an autoimmune disease at some stage of our lives. We need better ways to treat them.

Sports face a reckoning on brain injuries

For a long time, professional sporting bodies were afraid of the ‘c word’ — concussion.

Malaysia’s childfree choices challenge Islamic norms

The rise of childfree marriages has led to heated debate, especially among Malays. This reflects the deep religious influence on Malaysia’s public discourse.

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Even in equal Iceland, women feel the pressure to be mums

Increased gender equality has empowered more Icelandic women to choose to remain childfree but it hasn’t dampened societal expectations they will procreate.

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Why ‘pronatalist’ politicians want women to have more babies

It’s not just JD Vance, and it’s not just the US. Almost 30 percent of countries globally now have pronatalist policies — up from 10 percent in the 1970s.

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Reframing how we talk about having kids or not

The language used around having children or not shapes societal views, highlighting the need for inclusive terms to respect all reproductive choices.

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Governments want babies, but people want choices

More people are choosing not to have children, sparking big debates and changing how we view family and society.

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Italy leads the world in screening for celiac disease

Celiac disease is common but often undetected. Researchers are looking at ways to make the disease both easier to diagnose and easier to treat.

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Autoimmune diseases are on the rise

It’s estimated one in five of us will develop an autoimmune disease at some stage of our lives. We need better ways to treat them.

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Women film workers fight back against sexual harassment

Governments and industry associations have failed to address the question of safety of women in the entertainment industry.

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Getting it wrong on disability rights

Societies don’t just fail to accommodate disability — they can be actively disabling in themselves.

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Cost of living crisis drives widespread food insecurity

Worries about putting food on the table face almost half of Australian households. Amid the cost of living crisis, even higher-income households aren’t immune.

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Law and order in Australia has a blind spot: human rights

A ‘tough on crime’ political culture tends to bring the same solution to every crisis: harsher laws. That’s a problem.

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Governments want babies, but people want choices

Autoimmune diseases are on the rise

Sports face a reckoning on brain injuries

Malaysia’s childfree choices challenge Islamic norms

Even in equal Iceland, women feel the pressure to be mums

Why ‘pronatalist’ politicians want women to have more babies

Reframing how we talk about having kids or not

Governments want babies, but people want choices

Italy leads the world in screening for celiac disease

Autoimmune diseases are on the rise

Women film workers fight back against sexual harassment

Getting it wrong on disability rights

Cost of living crisis drives widespread food insecurity

Law and order in Australia has a blind spot: human rights

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