Leading physiotherapists concerned 'stay at home' restrictions could exacerbate falls and poor physical function in older people have developed a new website to support older Australians to stay active—safely—at home.
May 5, 2020
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Australia has been lucky. We've had time to consider our response to COVID-19, based on what was happening in other countries, before it hit us.
Apr 30, 2020
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Most Australian children are stuck at home due to the outbreak of COVID-19. They need to find ways to socialise, do their school work, exercise and entertain themselves.
Apr 24, 2020
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The coronavirus pandemic is keeping us at home due to widespread unemployment, school closures and social distancing. This has already led to concerns about an upsurge in domestic and family violence.
Apr 24, 2020
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There seems to be a myth in Australia that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people mostly live in remote communities. But the vast majority (79%) live in urban areas.
Apr 24, 2020
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A QUT researcher who specializes in tracking infectious disease outbreaks based on people's movement patterns says blanket COVID-19 lockdowns could become targeted to designated hotspots or neighborhoods with the increased ...
Apr 20, 2020
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We've seen images of people "panic buying" alcohol since lockdown started in March. Now new data from the advocacy group Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) shows people are not just stocking up for a rainy ...
Apr 16, 2020
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Physically, older people are among those most vulnerable to the coronavirus.
Apr 15, 2020
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It turns out we should follow our parent's advice when we're thinking about becoming parents ourselves, with a study finding eating the traditional 'three-veggies' regularly before pregnancy lowers the risk of a premature ...
Apr 14, 2020
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People who suffer from cardiovascular disease and hypertension are vulnerable during COVID-19 and need to be protected, according to an expert in cardiovascular health from The University of Western Australia.
Apr 7, 2020
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