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Personal protective equipment for front-line health workers is an ethical imperative, University of Otago ethicist Dr Elizabeth Fenton says. In a blog just

While many scientists are working on developing a coronavirus vaccine, others are busy testing antiviral drugs.

Blood is like milk, not toilet paper. You can’t just buy a lot of it and save it for later – you need to have

Experts warn children are at risk of emotional trauma due to family and community distress caused by the coronavirus pandemic.  Nicola Palfrey, from The

COVID-19 cases projected to double every few days in Australia without sufficient physical distancing, biosecurity experts say. New modelling from experts at

Australians will be less likely to have babies amid the COVID-19 uncertainty, according to a leading demographer from The Australian National University (ANU).

A new Australian pilot program led by The University of Western Australia, in partnership with SmartVax, MedAdvisor and the Queensland University of Technology, will monitor

National Advance Care Planning Week kicks off today encouraging Australians to plan their future care. But it prompts the questions - what does this mean in a time of COVID-19

Australians should now be practising social distancing

You’re probably inundated with news and messages about coronavirus at the moment. But how do you know if you’re

Amid all the uncertainty and unrest, our society has a particular responsibility to consider how we best support our 3.8 million older Australians and those living with disabilities

School children who experience racial discrimination show higher risk markers for later cardiometabolic disease, including diabetes, heart disease or stroke, according to

The needs and capacity of people living with dementia must be a priority in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Hospitals, GP clinics, community

As Australia prepares itself for the impact of COVID-19, medical experts are urging people to plan for a scenario where they become suddenly unwell, by clarifying their preferred

Over 5,000 deaths worldwide; nearly 150,000 confirmed cases across 145 countries and territories; numerous sporting events and festival cancellations; major disruption to

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has today warned Australians to be mindful of false or misleading medical “advice” and updates on

Residential aged care providers will be encouraged to limit visits from today under national guidelines aimed at the prevention and control of coronavirus.

A message by Professor Michael Kyrios - Vice President & Executive Dean, College of Education, Psychology & Social Work, and Director, Órama Institute of

HotDoc, Australia’s largest patient Engagement Platform announced today that changes to its software have screened over 600,000 patients for COVID-19. HotDoc also announced

UNSW’s Professor Anthony Zwi says Australia needs to think seriously about how the nation responds now that the Coronavirus pandemic has been officially declared.