International HIV research to improve sexual and reproductive health of indigenous women and girls
The lessons learned from understanding the HIV pandemic are also crucial to confronting the challenges posed by COVID-19, says the University's Dr Clive Aspin.
Immune cell regulator discovery could lead to treatments for arthritis and severe COVID
The discovery of new regulator-affecting immune cells could lead to novel treatments to reduce inflammation in diseases, including arthritis and severe COVID-19.
CU Medicine Finds New Evidence for Link between Gut Microbiome and COVID-19 Severity
A recent study by the Faculty of Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CU Medicine) discovered that composition of gut microorganisms (microbiota) in COVID-19...
National clinical trial to treat hospitalised patients with COVID-19
A new clinical trial led by the University of Warwick and Queen’s University Belfast seeks to find alternatives to ventilators to treat patients who are critically ill with COVID-19.
Smoking rates surge during COVID-19
University of Queensland researchers have found nicotine consumption in Australia increased by 30 per cent during the early stages of COVID-19.
HKUST Researchers Devise Age-Based Eligibility Method to Measure Vaccine Effectiveness in Data-Deficient Scenarios
A research team from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has demonstrated how to measure vaccine effectiveness (VE) in the absence of adequate public health data...
National Māori Pandemic Group wins recognition for Covid-19 response
A pandemic health initiative won the top award at a celebration of Māori excellence.
Support for COVID-19 policy response and willingness to get vaccinated high, according to new...
Support among Australians for the policy response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and willingness to get vaccinated is high, according to new University of Melbourne research.
A dad’s-eye view of pregnancy during the pandemic
Becoming a parent is a major life transition at any time but in a pandemic it takes on a whole other experience as expectant mums and dads navigate the current health and social restrictions...
Online job advertisements continue to bounce back
Looking for a job? The COVID-19 impact on the Australian labour market has been daunting and dispiriting, but as we round out the year, online job vacancies are increasing.
