WE ALL KNOW a tough workout saps your energy and can leave you feeling fatigued afterwards. Indeed, that’s often the point. But could it also make you vulnerable to infection? It might, if new research on firefighters is anything to go by. In a study by the US...
Facial Blindness: The Newly Discovered Long COVID Symptom
When COVID first hit, neurological symptoms such as loss of smell and taste, brain fog and attention deficits were widely reported. Now, new research suggests that prosopagnosia – aka an inability to recognise people's faces – may also be a symptom affecting people...
Covid Drugs In Australia: What’s Available And How To Get Them
With COVID case numbers expected to rise in Australia over the coming weeks and months there is significant concern the numbers of severely sick patients may overwhelm hospitals. Thankfully, over time we are learning more about COVID and now have a...
Haven’t Yet Been Vaccinated For Covid? Novavax Might Change Your Mind
After significant delays in production and approval, Novavax – the first protein-based vaccine against COVID approved in Australia – is now available. Unvaccinated Australians can receive Novavax for their first and second doses, at least three weeks apart, at...
New Study Finds Ivermectin Ineffective Against Omicron
Early on in the coronavirus pandemic, when lockdown was still something of a novelty and we spent our days making sourdough bread rather than sitting at home in stained sweatpants we’ve since been living in for the greater part of six months, researchers around the...
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Can a vigorous workout make you vulnerable to illness?
Study shows fit people who engage in a rigorous workout may lower their defences to viral infection.
Facial Blindness: The Newly Discovered Long COVID Symptom
Researchers from Dartmouth College have discovered a new cognitive concern linked to the pandemic.
Covid Drugs In Australia: What’s Available And How To Get Them
For some patients managing Covid at home, certain health factors mean their doctor will prescribe a Covid drug.
Haven’t Yet Been Vaccinated For Covid? Novavax Might Change Your Mind
What makes Novavax different from the other vaccines.
New Study Finds Ivermectin Ineffective Against Omicron
A recent study has found the drug is ineffective when it comes to the treatment of Covid-19.
Scientists Call On Spotify To Moderate Covid Misinformation Following Episode Of ‘Joe Rogan Experience’
More than 270 leading doctors and scientists penned an open letter with the intention of seeing Joe Rogan’s podcast moderated, following episodes which saw Rogan repeatedly spread “misleading and false claims.”
Here’s How To Log Your Positive RAT Result Online Following NSW Rulings
The state government has announced it will now fine individuals $1,000 for not logging positive RAT results online. Here’s everything you need to know.
How To Prepare For Covid-19 If You Haven’t Caught It Yet And What To Do Once Infected
As the omicron variant continues to spread across Australia, here’s what you can do to best prepare for a visit from Covid-19.
The Symptoms You Need To Know For Each Covid-19 Strain
Getting this kind of information can be trickier than it sounds, so here’s everything you need to know about what strain of Covid-19 you might have and how they vary from one another.
Unvaxxed Men Are Now Trying To Sell Their Sperm Through Cryptocurrency
As anti-vaxxers continue to push the false claim that Covid-19 vaccines affect fertility, those who are unvaccinated now believe their sperm will be worth a fortune one day.
Scientists Say The New Disease Will Be ‘Post-Vax COVID’: Here’s What You Need To Know
As the push for vaccination intensifies, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that eventually we will be living with Covid-19. And for many, that means we might just have to deal with the virus, albeit a shorter and gentler version.