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Beauty at a Cost: The Urban Divide in Brazilian Butt Lift Safety

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Introduction The Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) is a specialised fat transfer procedure that enhances the size and reshapes the buttocks without the use of implants. While individuals from all ethnic and racial backgrounds undergo cosmetic surgery, this procedure is especially popular among Black women (Grubbs & Stannard, 2024). Surgeons harvest fat from areas such as […]

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Health, Science
Asthma and fossil fuels

Asthma and the Power Grid: How Clean Energy Can Help Us Breathe Easier

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Asthma is a chronic lung condition that causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways, leading to coughing, wheezing, and difficulty breathing (WHO, 2024). It affects people of all ages (262 million globally in 2019) and is the most common chronic disease among children. While genetics and health factors play a role, a variety of environmental

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Energy, Health
Meal Scheduling for conscious consumption

How Scheduling Food Consumption Boosts Health and Reduces Waste

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INTRODUCTION Food and the culture surrounding it have always been integral to human life globally. Food is not only a source of nourishment but also a marker of identity, tradition, and community. With rising health issues and growing awareness about healthy and conscious consumption, meal scheduling has become equally important. This can be approached by

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Health, Lifestyle

Safeguarding Brisbane Waterways: How Bacteria Threaten Public Health and Dreams of a Spectacular Olympics

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The Olympics are one of the most prestigious global events, eagerly awaited by athletes and sports aficionados alike. While athletes strive for glory and a podium finish, host nations and cities aim to gain international prestige through the successful delivery of the Games. To achieve this, they often focus on large-scale infrastructure, including stadiums, athlete

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Environment, Health, Society

Industrial Runoff: The Teflon Scandal

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What Is Industrial Runoff and Why Does It Matter? Industrial runoff is the discharge of chemical effluents into water sources, causing pollution. This pollution of water sources impacts both human and environmental health (Singh et al., 2023). Runoff commonly occurs in industrial and agricultural settings such as farms, factories, or mine sites. Industrial runoff is

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Environment, Health, Society, Sustainability

CRISPR-Cas9 and the Future: Unlocking the Power of Gene Editing Across Fields

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What Is CRISPR-Cas9? CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) consists of repeating DNA sequences in bacteria. CRISPR-Cas9 functions like a molecular pair of scissors guided by a Global Positioning System (GPS). These repeats store snippets of viruses that previously attacked the bacteria, acting like a memory to recognise viruses later (Martín-Valmaseda et al., 2023).

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Health, Science, Technology
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How Small-Scale Fisheries Combat Hunger and Poverty in Island States

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Small islands face a unique set of challenges, from limited arable land and high reliance on food imports to climate change issues. In these conditions, small-scale fisheries are more than just an economic sector. They are pivotal for providing essential food security and nutrition, supporting local livelihoods, and holding deep cultural significance. They represent the

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Environment, Health, Human Rights, Society
Hands grabbing food messily in a box

Hunger and Malnutrition: Two Sides of the Same Coin

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Hunger and malnutrition remain persistent global challenges, affecting hundreds of millions of people. The United Nations has warned that the world is “dangerously off course” in efforts to eliminate hunger and malnutrition (Global Network Against Food Crises, 2025). Despite decades of progress, in 2024, nearly 8.2% (673 million) of people globally experienced hunger (Food and

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Government, Health, Human Rights
large hospital building in the city

Decentralised Healthcare: Hospitals Are Shrinking, And That Might Be Good for Your Health

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the Age of the Mega-Hospital is ending For over a century, healthcare has revolved around big hospitals; massive central hubs where patients with almost every need are treated. That era is starting to wane. Around the world, we are seeing a shift toward tech-enabled, decentralised healthcare. Instead of mega-hospitals handling everything under one roof, healthcare

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Coronavirus, Health, Sustainability
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