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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Study shows fit people who engage in a rigorous workout may lower their defences to viral infection.
Researchers from Dartmouth College have discovered a new cognitive concern linked to the pandemic.
For some patients managing Covid at home, certain health factors mean their doctor will prescribe a Covid drug.
What makes Novavax different from the other vaccines.
A recent study has found the drug is ineffective when it comes to the treatment of Covid-19.
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.”
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.
As the omicron variant continues to spread across Australia, here’s what you can do to best prepare for a visit from Covid-19.
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.
The risk of long Covid symptoms reduced by about 50 per cent compared to those who haven’t been vaccinated at all, while the chance of hospitalisation also reduced.
