Health

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As COVID finds its equilibrium, infection rates will rise and fall, influenced by seasons, school holidays and new subvariants. Managing the risk is complex and needs to be cost-effective.

Man swimming in ocean with cap and goggles

Swimmers should take off contact lenses before entering the water to avoid picking up an Acanthamoeba infection, according to the researchers.

person holding phone and looking at woman dancing in video posted on social media

Short-form social media videos and images that set unattainable appearance standards may harm young women’s perception of body image, research suggests.

Mary-Louise McLaws

The world knew her as a scientific and informed expert. At UNSW she was a colleague, mentor and educator.

Artist's impression of coronavirus

The World Health Organization has classified the EG.5 family of Omicron variants, including Eris, as ‘variants of interest’. What does that mean? And how does Eris differ to other Omicron variants?

a rip current flows straight out to sea

We can learn a lot about avoiding and escaping this natural hazard by asking survivors what being caught in a rip is really like.

The siRNA recruits proteins and slices up the virus

If proven effective in future clinical trials, these therapeutics will be a key tool in the fight against COVID-19.

Photo of woman's arm during skin prick allergy testing

Knowing your penicillin allergy status could make a big difference if you end up in hospital, according to UNSW researchers.

Peter Gunning

Professor Peter Gunning from UNSW Medicine & Health has been named as an American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) Fellow, joining a global community of biologists studying cells.

NHMRC Funding

Project goals include improving long-term health for people living with HIV, fighting kidney disease and lessening the negative effects of chemotherapy in cancer patients.

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