Support for remote communities at high risk of COVID-19 New modelling shows continued efforts are needed to limit the effects of a possible outbreak in an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
Why are so many Victorian healthcare workers contracting COVID-19? The state’s Chief Health Officer now concedes the majority of these infections are acquired at work, but that leaves one question: How is the virus getting through PPE?
Significant increase in stillbirth at a UK hospital during pandemic But experts say there is little evidence to support the idea it may be happening in Australia.
Managing post-acute issues in COVID patients: What GPs need to know UPDATED: Even people who experienced mild infection may have long-term symptoms.
Concerns over online contraceptive pill subscription service Experts warn that while online services may remove barriers to access, the convenience could come at the cost of important health checks.
The Oxford deal is welcome – but the vaccine is still being trialled The Federal Government’s deal is contingent on the current phase 3 trials being successful.
Australia has secured a COVID vaccine candidate. What happens next? With around 24 million people requiring a dose, questions remain over when and how it will be delivered, who will get first access, and if it will even work at all.
Less air pollution may be the upside of lockdowns But do the associated health benefits outweigh economic concerns and issues of mental health?
PPE debate continues as expert accuses authorities of following ‘false narratives’ One of Australia’s foremost infectious disease physicians says healthcare workers are being put at undue risk of coronavirus infection by current PPE guidelines.
Flu boosters unnecessary as influenza all but vanishes Looking for a silver lining in the pandemic year? Flu booster shots are not needed.