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We can't ignore mental illness prevention in a COVID-19 world Health Times - 23-09-2020
Despite the incremental easing of Victoria’s restrictions, it’s clear the journey towards COVID-normal is far slower than many people had hoped.
5 things the pandemic has revealed about the Australian psyche Health Times - 23-09-2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has spawned some of the most dramatic changes to Australian life in recent memory. We’ve had
Researchers address the 'COVID Calorie Count' climbing under Victoria's lockdown Health Times - 22-09-2020
Research underway to explore how motivation and environment can trigger over-eating could be relevant to growing numbers of Victorians accumulating “COVID calories”
New blood test finds undetected COVID-19 cases Health Times - 18-09-2020
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have developed a new blood test capturing previous exposure to COVID-19. Initial results suggest many more people have
Diarrhoea, stomach ache and nausea: the many ways COVID-19 can affect your gut Health Times - 11-09-2020
Media reports earlier this week described a Queensland nurse with stomach pains who went on to test positive for COVID-19. Could
'Died from' or 'died with' COVID-19? We need a transparent approach to counting coronavirus deaths Health Times - 11-09-2020
The COVID-19 death toll is reported every day by state and federal governments. These numbers are often used, alongside
Understanding Australia's virtual care needs Health Times - 09-09-2020
Health systems around the world have been looking closely at ways that virtual care could enhance the sustainability of health services, a shift accelerating as COVID-19 drives
RACGP helping people care for COVID-19 positive patients at home Health Times - 08-09-2020
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is helping people in Australia care for patients with the COVID-19 virus at home. The RACGP has
Worry increases, distancing decreases during COVID second wave Health Times - 03-09-2020
Victoria’s COVID-19 second-wave outbreak and related lockdown has seen a spike in anxiety and worry among Australians everywhere, but particularly in Victoria, new data
RACGP's urgent warning for families: Do not delay routine vaccinations Health Times - 03-09-2020
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is urging parents to book a consult with their usual GP clinic and ensure their children’s routine immunisations
Elimination, eradication, and the myth of 'living with' a certain level of COVID-19 Health Times - 03-09-2020
UNSW Sydney experts explain the epidemiology definitions you should know before tuning in to another COVID-19 press update – and the ones Australia needs to work on.
Inflammation: the key factor that explains vulnerability to severe COVID Health Times - 01-09-2020
The severity of COVID-19 can vary hugely. In some it causes no symptoms at all and in others it’s life threatening, with some people particularly vulnerable