If I’ve already had COVID, do I need a vaccine? And how does the...
By Sunit K. Singh, Banaras Hindu University
Over a year into the pandemic, questions around immune responses after COVID continue to confound.
One question many people...
For refugees in Australia, life during COVID lockdowns recalls the trauma of war and...
By Philippa Specker, UNSW; Angela Nickerson, UNSW, and Belinda Liddell, UNSW
While the COVID-19 pandemic is weighing heavily on everyone’s mental health, people from refugee...
Could drinking 6 cups of coffee a day shrink your brain and increase dementia...
By Lachlan Van Schaik, La Trobe University
Research Checks interrogate newly published studies and how they’re reported in the media. The analysis is undertaken by...
We probably can’t eliminate COVID in Australia forever. As we vaccinate, we should move...
By Maximilian de Courten, Victoria University and Rosemary V Calder, Victoria University
Nearly half of Australia’s population was in lockdown last month, as parts of...
When will we reach herd immunity? Here are 3 reasons why it’s a hard...
By Julie Leask, University of Sydney and James Wood, UNSW
As we try to control COVID-19, many people are keen to know what proportion of...
Vaccine campaign to support culturally and linguistically diverse communities
The Australian Government’s $31 million COVID-19 vaccination public information campaign started rolling out across the country. A further $1.3 million has been provided for peak...
Want to exercise more? Try setting an open goal for your New Year’s resolution
By Christian Swann, Southern Cross University
It’s that time of year when many of us are setting goals for the year ahead. The most common...
Funding for multicultural cancer screening in NSW
Multicultural communities across NSW will benefit from new initiatives promoting cancer screening and prevention and appropriate support for people with cancer.
Acting Minister for Multiculturalism...
Of all the places that have seen off a second coronavirus wave, only Vietnam...
By Michael Toole, Burnet Institute
Of the 215 nations and territories that have reported COVID-19 cases, 120 have experienced clear second waves or late first...
Melburnians will soon be able to have 2 visitors per day. It’s far riskier...
By Mary-Louise McLaws, UNSW
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Sunday a further easing of coronavirus restrictions, as Victoria’s 14-day average of new daily cases...