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How to stop fixating on the daily COVID numbers

04 Nov 2021

Why is it so hard to disengage from daily case numbers? What should you do if, like a car crash, you can’t look away?

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Kids' use of mental health services surges following 2020 lockdown

03 Nov 2021

Hospital data reveals an increased use of children’s mental health services after Sydney’s first lockdown in 2020.

Nobel laureate reveals what he's looking forward to in a COVID-normal world

02 Nov 2021

A panel of world-class experts discuss what the future looks like as we prepare to live with COVID-19.

Researchers reveal a strategy for next-generation COVID-19 vaccines

02 Nov 2021

Medical researchers have outlined a strategy to generate future-proofed COVID-19 vaccines that can resist emergent new viral strains.

COVID-19 treatments - what are they and how do they work?

27 Oct 2021

While COVID-19 treatments are not a substitute for vaccinations, they can act as an additional layer in the fight against SARS-CoV-2.

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Heart Foundation funds UNSW researchers to improve cardiovascular health

22 Oct 2021

Eight UNSW Sydney researchers have received $1.8 million in competitive research funding from the Heart Foundation.

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Cocaine and ketamine use up, ecstasy down: reports reveal the major trends in Australian drug use during 2021

22 Oct 2021

Results from annual surveys of people who regularly use drugs in Australia have revealed a range of concerning trends in 2021.

Reduce screen fatigue with these helpful tips

20 Oct 2021

Back-to-back video calls, emails, texts and report writing – you’ve probably clocked up more screen time than you realise.

People want to use bleach and antiseptic for COVID and are calling us for advice

19 Oct 2021

They’re calling for advice before using bleach or disinfectant. Or they’re calling to ask about side-effects after gargling, spraying or bathing in them. It’s a worry.

International borders are about to open, but our research shows the plight of stranded Australians is not over

15 Oct 2021

As we begin to emerge from restrictions, there are many things the federal government could do to improve the conditions for those stranded, and speed up their return home.

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