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We’re now all too familiar with the common symptoms of COVID-19: a fever, dry cough and fatigue. Some people also experience aches and pains, a sore throat,

An annual trends report says addressing the impact of COVID-19, stigma and the distrust of public health is needed to ensure harm reduction and raise treatment numbers.

How is the world going to go back to the days when we could grab a coffee, see a movie, or attend a concert or footy game with anyone?  

If you had told me in January that “genomics” would become a buzzword in 2020, I’d have thought you were crazy.  

World-first research by Monash University in Australia has been able to detect positive COVID-19 cases using blood samples in about 20 minutes, and identify whether someone

It is now almost six months since the world became aware of COVID-19, and almost four months since the World Health Organisation declared a pandemic.  

World-first research led by Monash University could hold the key to better monitoring and treatment of lung disease associated with cystic fibrosis (CF) – a condition

Over the past week, we’ve seen a spike in the number of COVID-19 infections among health-care workers in Victoria.   This includes

Almost one in two Australians, 47 per cent, say they are more stressed because of the COVID-19 crisis, according to new data from The Australian National University (ANU).

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is encouraging Australians to thank general practice staff including nurses, receptionists and administrative

The novel coronavirus is the latest example of a disease that affects men and women differently – although more women are being infected with COVID-19, in many countries

A survey of 1420 Australians conducted at the height of the pandemic shows the majority changed their behaviour to be socially responsible, even when the threat seemed low.

The COVID-19 pandemic forced us all to change the way we live. The lockdown altered fundamental aspects of our lives, not only to protect our own health but also

A new study by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has found that weight and emotional wellbeing has suffered throughout the COVID-19 lockdown, with Australians

To the joy of many, indoor gyms are reopening across Australia as coronavirus restrictions continue to ease.

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has called on employers, school principals and day care managers to stop requiring employees, students and parents

Parents of school-aged children were very concerned that their children may catch COVID-19 if schools were reopened at Alert Level 3 despite no evidence supporting this view,

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is urging government to provide more support for GPs protecting patients during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.

Associate Professor Darren Saunders is known for keeping misinformation in check and helping the public to better understand science. The medical researcher

World leaders in infection control and disease prevention are convening today at the Inaugural iClean 2020 conference to discuss innovative infection control reform in hospitals