Children and teens aren’t doing enough physical activity – new study sounds a health warning
January 30, 2023
Regular physical activity helps to prevent and manage many chronic diseases.
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Underwater noise is a threat to marine life
January 19, 2023
Oceans are full of sound. Waves, earthquakes and calving icebergs all contribute to the underwater soundscape. But so do human activities, and this can be a problem for marine life as it can seriously affect their physiology, behaviour, reproduction and even survival.
Our health system is like a ‘worn pair of shorts’. This latest COVID wave will stretch it even thinner
November 17, 2022
The latest COVID wave is with us, with its viral subvariants BQ.1 and XBB. Once again, our health system will be stretched.
How accessibility for disabled university students can benefit all students
November 15, 2022
The pandemic forced universities to re-evaluate their delivery of classes, extending remote teaching practices and building in flexibility to manage an unpredictable situation.
High blood pressure linked to 22% greater risk of severe COVID – new research
November 11, 2022
From early on in the pandemic it was apparent that older adults and those with underlying health problems were more likely to get very sick from a COVID infection compared with younger, healthier people.
Lockdowns had a huge impact in the mental health of the elderly
November 3, 2022
Reports began to emerge that the mental health of the population had worsened markedly since the start of the pandemic, but there was little research into the causes of this.
Cruise ships are back and carrying COVID. No, it’s not 2020. But here’s what needs to happen next
October 31, 2022
Cruise ships carrying passengers with COVID are back in the news. The Coral Princess, with an unconfirmed number of people testing positive on board, is set to dock at Fremantle, Western Australia.
Stress before receiving COVID increases your chance of receiving prolonged COVID.
October 20, 2022
Stress is part and parcel of modern life.
Without regulations, how should COVID be run? Continually test, and if positive, remain at home
October 11, 2022
Changes to Australia’s isolation rules, which come into effect on Friday October 14, remove the mandate for people to isolate if they test positive for COVID.
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