‘I tell everyone I love being on my own, but I hate it’: what...
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Over the past 18 months of COVID lockdowns, many of us have experienced the heaviness of loneliness — missing family, friends, and meaningful social contact.
But even before the pandemic, loneliness was a daily...
What is life going to look like once we hit 70% vaccination?
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Many Australians are looking forward to the time when 70% of over-16s are fully vaccinated, and the freedoms this will bring.
This number is being touted by the government based on modelling from the...
How To Get The Best Out Of Reformer Pilates Training?
Best Body Reformer Pilates is in the news again, thanks to some high-rate influencer backing. A throwback from the 80s, this minimalist body training makes a strong comeback, and celebrities like Elle Macpherson, Beyonce,...
COVID can worsen quickly at home. Here’s when to call an ambulance
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Most Australians diagnosed with COVID-19 recover at home, rather than in a quarantine facility or hospital. About 10% have required hospital treatment. However, a handful have had worsening symptoms, did not receive emergency care...
How long does immunity last after COVID vaccination? Do we need booster shots? 2...
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An important factor in achieving herd immunity against SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) is is how long the vaccines protect you.
If a vaccine continues to work well over a long period, it...
Opening up when 80% of eligible adults are vaccinated won’t be ‘safe’ for all...
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We’ve all grown tired of lockdowns, border closures and other restrictions. So the promise of a freer life, when 70% and then 80% of Australians aged 16 and older...
At home with your dog? 3 ways to connect and lift your spirits
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It may come as no surprise to dog owners in lockdown, but walking the dog can be the highlight of the day.
With exercise being one of the few...
Under-12s are increasingly catching COVID-19. How sick are they getting and when will we...
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In July Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) provisionally approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged 12-15.
The Australian Technical Advisory group on Immunisation (ATAGI) subsequently recommended kids in this age group with...
Bad backs costing us big bucks
More money was spent on musculoskeletal disorders, such as osteoarthritis and back pain, than any other disease, condition or injury in Australia, suggests a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare...
How will Delta evolve? Here’s what the theory tells us
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The COVID-19 pandemic is a dramatic demonstration of evolution in action. Evolutionary theory explains much of what has already happened, predicts what will happen in the future and suggests which management strategies...
