People spreading coronavirus anxiety on Twitter might actually be bots Recently Facebook, Reddit, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube committed to removing coronavirus-related misinformation from their platforms. Apr 1, 2020 0 0
We should listen to coronavirus experts, but local wisdom counts too Public health messages about COVID-19 have been inconsistent and changed rapidly. Many have called for a unified source of expertise to guide responses to the crisis. Apr 1, 2020 0 0
Homeless need accommodation to prevent COVID-19 taking hold While Australians are being urged to stay home and self-isolate, more than 100,000 Australians experiencing homelessness are at high risk of COVID-19 because of chronic health conditions and no home in which to isolate. Apr 1, 2020 0 0
New research to uncover the effects of COVID-19 on mental health A new survey to assess the mental health of Australians in the face of COVID-19 has been launched by Swinburne researchers. Apr 1, 2020 0 0
Parents are having more conflict with children since pandemic The stress and uncertainty caused by the coronavirus has taken its toll on parents—and children are feeling the psychological and physical brunt of it, say University of Michigan researchers. Apr 1, 2020 0 0
Are smokers more likely to catch COVID-19? Professor Christine Jenkins, AM, is Conjoint Professor of Respiratory Medicine at UNSW Sydney, Head of the Respiratory Group at The George institute for Global Health and Chair of the Lung Foundation Australia. She has led ... Apr 1, 2020 0 5
Clinical trial begins for new COVID-19 treatment The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) is participating in a NIH-sponsored clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the investigational antiviral drug remdesivir in hospitalized adults diagnosed with ... Apr 1, 2020 0 1
'People are thirsting for quantitative information': The COVID-19 virus, by the numbers When Rob Phillips decided to leave the field of condensed matter physics and become a biologist, it was because of a fascination with viruses. For the last 20 years, Phillips, Caltech's Fred and Nancy Morris Professor of ... Apr 1, 2020 0 0
What people with high blood pressure need to know about COVID-19 Many people have concerns about staying healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those with a chronic condition such as high blood pressure—a reading above 130/80—may face an increased risk for severe complications if they ... Apr 1, 2020 0 20
Expert explains increased vulnerability of prisoners and police in a pandemic For a variety of reasons, incarcerated people and correctional officers are at an elevated risk during a pandemic. This is especially the case when that pandemic stems from a highly infectious agent like the novel coronavirus—because ... Apr 1, 2020 0 0