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UNSW Medicine & Health

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Relying on vaccination from December isn't enough. Here's what we need for freedom

30 Sep 2021

There are five groups in our community who are vulnerable under our current reopening plan. Here are the things we should do to help protect them.

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Take care with paracetamol when pregnant — but don’t let pain or fever go unchecked

29 Sep 2021

A panel of experts has urged caution regarding paracetamol during pregnancy. But that doesn’t change current advice to discuss pain relief with your doctor or pharmacist.

Crosswords and brain health

Do brain training apps, games and puzzles enhance brain health?

29 Sep 2021

Enjoying crosswords, Sudoku and chess are just some ways to lower the risk of dementia, says clinical neuropsychologist at UNSW Sydney.

sign on restaurant window stipulating people have to show proof of vaccination

Soon you'll need to be vaccinated to enjoy shops, cafes and events - but how will staff cope?

23 Sep 2021

If staff enforce the rules, they risk harassment and lost tips. But if they overlook unsafe behaviour, they risk further COVID transmission.

A strong-looking woman lifting weights in a gym

Strength training can burn fat too, myth-busting study finds

22 Sep 2021

Hate putting on the runners? If fat loss is your goal, a new UNSW Sydney-led study shows that you might not have to.

child alone during lockdown

Is your child struggling during lockdown?

21 Sep 2021

Becoming socially withdrawn or acting out are signs your child may be distressed. 

Hepatitis C testing

Game-changing hepatitis C testing program awarded $6.5m

20 Sep 2021

A program jointly run by the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney will set Australia on a path to eliminate hepatitis C.

IVF

IVF success rates have improved in the last decade, especially in older women: report

19 Sep 2021

UNSW’s annual IVF report has revealed the latest numbers and trends in assisted reproductive technology.

Man wearing face mask showing bandaid on arm where he just received COVID vaccination

You're much less likely to get long COVID if you've been vaccinated

16 Sep 2021

One study suggests getting vaccinated halves the risk of developing long COVID.

Researchers

Funding success for Centres of Research Excellence

15 Sep 2021

UNSW has been awarded NHMRC funding to establish three new research centres for vascular dementia, the mitigation of airborne threats, and research into the impact of food systems on our health and environment.

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