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Building trust with migrant and refugee communities is crucial for public health measures to work

27 Sep 2021

Without appropriate support, it’s more likely people will break COVID restrictions, for example go to work, or gather in family groups for support.

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Social media, activism, trucker caps: the fascinating story behind long COVID

27 Sep 2021

Sufferers collected evidence of their persistent symptoms, and advocated for themselves and for further research. Even the term ‘long COVID’ stems from this activism.

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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.

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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.

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Becoming socially withdrawn or acting out are signs your child may be distressed.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

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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.

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Chief health officers are in the spotlight like never before. Here's what goes on behind the scenes

17 Sep 2021

Media coverage misses the nuances of the chief health officer roles. This is what we found when we spoke to them.

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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.

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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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