Semen allergies may be suprisingly common – here’s what you need to know
Yuriy Maksymiv/Shutterstock Imagine itching, burning, swelling, or even struggling to breathe just moments after sex. For a small but growing number of women, thats not an awkward anecdote its a medical condition. Its...
What Glastonbury is like for deaf people – one of the festival’s DeafZone coordinators explains
The sense of community is something Deaf people share with how hearing people experience festivals. Drazen Zigic/Shutterstock For the past few years at Glastonbury, sign language interpreters have gone viral on social...

Canada Day: Resurrecting John A. Macdonald statues ignores critical lessons about Canada’s history
Were freeing John A., Ontario Premier Doug Ford recently announced, unveiling plans to return a statue of Sir John A. Macdonald to its place of prominence overlooking the south lawn of the Ontario legislature at Queens...

How aid cuts may be affecting humanitarian workers
Humanitarian work takes a profound emotional toll on workers. It places them at the frontline of global crises, at times witnessing the devastating impacts of war, famine, natural disasters, mass displacement and systemic...

US approves twice-yearly injection for HIV prevention – what you need to know about lenacapavir
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved lenacapavir, an injectable drug that offers long-lasting protection against HIV infection. Administered once every six months, this new treatment marks a major...

The right to water is out of reach for many South Africans: case study offers solutions
South Africas constitution says everyone has the right to have access to sufficient food and water. In reality, however, this right is not enjoyed by all. Many places experience regular water shortages or cut-offs. Some...

Kenya police brutality – it will take more than laws and public anger to change behaviour
Kenya has once again been reminded of brutality within its police force. Two events in mid-June 2025 pointed to the grave challenge that Kenya must confront to reform the service. The first was the death in police custody...