Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Return to school sees improvement in children’s mental health

Mental health difficulties in children increased during the first national lockdown (between March and June 2020), but have decreased since.

Forecasting the next COVID-19

Princeton disease ecologist C. Jessica Metcalf and Harvard physician and epidemiologist Michael Mina say that predicting disease could become as commonplace as predicting the weather.

3Q: Looking back at MIT’s fall semester Covid-19 testing

Suzanne Blake of MIT Emergency Management analyzes the results from the program, which administered more than 250,000 tests last semester.

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.

UCL-Venturas sent to India to help with COVID-19 surge

UCL has sent 100 non-invasive breathing aids to India as part of the UK Government’s shipment of emergency medical supplies.

New Zealand is right to pause travel to Australia. It buys time to upgrade...

With the trans-Tasman travel bubble burst, now is the time to upgrade our Covid response against the threat of a Delta variant outbreak. Read more from University of Canterbury's Dr Matt Hobbs in a new article on The Conversation.

Significant psychological toll from COVID lockdown for people with histories of mental illness –...

New research suggests more priority needs to be given to support the health of New Zealanders struggling with mental illness during COVID-19 lockdowns – with findings showing many people with mental health histories struggle and are disproportionately affected.

Is a new breed of CEO required to lead in a post-COVID world?

Future CEOs will require extra skills to successfully manage themselves and their organisations, says UNSW Business School’s Frederik Anseel.

Studies look at reactions to COVID vaccines

Two studies into COVID-19 vaccinations in Australian pharmacies have found fewer people reported adverse reactions compared to those who received the jabs at medical practices and vaccine hubs.

Study finds missed opportunities with COVID antivirals on Australian PBS

A new study has revealed significant discrepancies in the prescription of COVID-19 antivirals, indicating that many patients may not have received the most effective treatment available.
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