It’s a myth that only household price increases cause inflation. Consumer behaviour may also be a factor.
As children return to school, a new study sheds light on the infection patterns of the various COVID-19 virus variants in open-space learning.
Unclear and often mixed messages have contributed to public confusion that has arguably placed people’s health at risk.
Just because we’re in a period of social change doesn’t mean we have to lose momentum on sustainability. There are six things we can do right now to offset our daily waste from disposable masks.
The rapidly-mutating SARS-CoV-2 virus is testing the resilience of the world’s responses, with some variants evolving to become more infectious, and threatening a third wave.
The successful uptake of Australia’s COVID program hinges on tailored communication campaigns that appeal to all sectors of the community.
Australia has just embarked on a mass vaccination campaign, but historic measures will remain an important community safeguard.
President Joe Biden's message of hope is in stark contrast to his predecessor, and is key to healing a deeply divided US.
Although it was a century ago, there are parallels between the Spanish Flu pandemic and COVID-19. What was it like on the frontline for our healthcare workers this time around – and what have we learnt as a society?
Researchers are working to mitigate the risk of weight gain and its associated problems, including increased COVID-19 vulnerability, among shift workers.
We'll struggle to find a vaccine that works perfectly for people who need it most, despite what the headlines say is coming in 2021.
COVID-19 has highlighted what's possible when the collective will exists to mobilise attention and healthcare resources – something the slow emergence of chronic disease could not.
Many people in Victoria are opting to wear face shields instead of face masks. It's allowed – but are they as effective at preventing the spread of COVID-19?
Without a vaccine, isolation remains the most effective means of controlling epidemics or pandemics, but there are better ways to implement it.
A new global study into COVID-related dreams and daydreams aims to shed light on how they relate to our mental health in the pandemic.
What will help people stick to the rules is clear communication from authorities about the restrictions, and consistent messaging.
Takeaway coffee, yes; a stroll through Bunnings, no. The Victorian government has introduced tough stage four business restrictions to crack down on COVID-19 workplace transmission.
Victoria's shock 723 new infections could be the result of more testing, but people's behaviour is probably also to blame.
A study has explored how people online are feeling, and responding to, the emotional rollercoaster during the COVID-19 crisis.
As rates of COVID-19 community transmission in Victoria increase, so too does the importance of wearing masks, but they're not the silver bullet in the fight against the disease's spread.
Screen time: What we’re watching, what we’re creating, and the iconography that's coming to define the COVID-19 pandemic.
Agencies working to protect vulnerable women and children, often in fragile and conflict-affected countries, are coming under increasing pressure in delivering their services during the COVID-19 global crisis.
Expect fewer visits to IVF clinics, fewer people in the waiting room at once, and temperature checks, now that clinics have reopened.
Now that more toilet paper is in fewer hands, experts are worried that, for those caught short, the potential use of alternatives such as wet wipes and napkins could lead to major sewerage system blockages.
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