Health

Workers sitting at computer screens in an open plan office

Ventilation reduces the risk of COVID. So why are we still ignoring it?

02 Dec 2022

When it comes to reducing the spread of COVID, ventilation is often an afterthought. But cleaner air needs to be front and centre of our COVID mitigation strategy. Here’s why.

woman in face mask walking down the street during a coronavirus lockdown

What COVID has taught us about sharing our emotions – and why now’s a good time to share again

01 Dec 2022

It seems like no-one is mentioning the dark days of lockdowns. But it’s worth sharing our feelings as we look to an uncertain future.

A child receives a bandage on the arm after being immunised

National study suggests new vaccine is needed to prevent childhood pneumonia

30 Nov 2022

Vaccine-resistant pneumonia has increased since a vaccine targeting 13 serotypes of the Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria was introduced into the Australian routine childhood immunisation program.

lamotrigine tablet pill anticonvulsant medication used to treat epilepsy and prevent depressive episodes in bipolar disorder

Bad batches of bipolar and epilepsy drug are being distributed in Australia

30 Nov 2022

Two patients experienced side effects after taking a generic batch of lamotrigine that was compromised.

Liquid biopsy – the next step in cancer detection and monitoring

29 Nov 2022

Researchers at UNSW Sydney are developing safer, less invasive approaches to biopsy tumours.

Maria Kavallaris, Tamara Mackean and Glenn Marshall

UNSW researchers awarded $15m in NHMRC synergy grants

25 Nov 2022

Projects that will address institutional racism in Australia’s healthcare system, develop new treatments for children with brain cancer, and improve personalised treatments for high-risk children’s cancer have received NHMRC funding.