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  1. NEWS BRIEFING: The health of teens and young people could be going backwards 

    Publicly released: Wed 21 May 2025 at 0830 AEST, 1030 NZST

    The Lancet

    Bringing together 44 Commissioners and 10 Youth Commissioners, the Commission stated while adolescents make up 24 per cent of the population (about two billion people), they receive just 2. Read more about NEWS BRIEFING: The health of teens and young people could be going backwards 

    Australia; International; NSW; VIC; WA; ACTMurdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) | The Kids Research Institute Australia ...

  2. Global pandemic agreement approved by World Health Organization members

    Publicly released: Tue 20 May 2025 at 1031 AEST, 1231 NZST

    The approval of the Pandemic Agreement resolution follows a more than three-year process, launched by governments during the COVID-19 pandemic, to negotiate the world’s first such accord to Read more about Global pandemic agreement approved by World Health Organization members

    Australia; InternationalWorld Health Organization (WHO)

  3. Drug typically used for opioid addiction could be Long COVID treatment

    Publicly released: Tue 20 May 2025 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences

    Lead author Professor Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik from Griffith’s National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases (NCNED) said the study provided hope for the millions suffering from Long Read more about Drug typically used for opioid addiction could be Long COVID treatment

    Australia; QLDGriffith University

  4. EXPERT REACTION: Polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea

    Publicly released: Fri 16 May 2025 at 1302 AEST, 1502 NZST

    Papua New Guinea has detected cases of polio which have triggered the activation of a national emergency response to protect children across the country. Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea

    Australia; Pacific; QLD; WA; ACTAustralian Science Media Centre

  5. What happens when patients try to control who they're getting their blood donation from?

    Publicly released: Tue 13 May 2025 at 0700 AEST, 0900 NZST

    Annals of Internal Medicine

    They say transfusions from directed donors rose by 11. 1% between 2019 and 2021, primary because of patients trying to avoid exposure to blood from COVID-19-vaccinated donors. ... 1% as compared with 2019. Read more about What happens when patients try to control who they're getting their blood donation from?

    Australia; International; VICAustralian Red Cross | The University of Melbourne ...

  6. Trust a vital tool in managing future pandemics

    Publicly released: Mon 12 May 2025 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    Medical Journal of Australia

    during the COVID-19 pandemic, in the future. ... When COVID-19 began, we knew a critical aspect of the government’s response would be supporting individuals and communities that were going to be hardest Read more about Trust a vital tool in managing future pandemics

    Australia; VICBurnet Institute

  7. Vaccines of the future: harnessing the immune system for long-lasting protection

    Publicly released: Thu 8 May 2025 at 0600 AEST, 0800 NZST

    Journal of Experimental Medicine

    These naturally fade over time, necessitating the need for boosters to ensure enhanced immunity – like we receive to protect against COVID-19 and tetanus. ... Antibodies target the surface of a virus or Read more about Vaccines of the future: harnessing the immune system for long-lasting protection

    Australia; VICWEHI | The University of Melbourne | The University of Queensland ...

  8. Obesity linked to long COVID

    Publicly released: Thu 8 May 2025 at 0400 AEST, 0600 NZST

    PLOS One

    neurological and mental health symptoms after COVID-19, including headache, vertigo, smell and taste disorders, sleep disturbance, and depression. ... Moreover, fat tissue helps the SARS-CoV-2 virus enter Read more about Obesity linked to long COVID

    Australia; WAEdith Cowan University

  9. Combined COVID-19 and flu vaccine produces immune response similar to getting the vaccines separately

    Publicly released: Thu 8 May 2025 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA

    About The Study: In this phase 3 study, mRNA-1083, an investigational, multicomponent vaccine against seasonal influenza and SARS-CoV-2, met noninferiority criteria and induced higher immune Read more about Combined COVID-19 and flu vaccine produces immune response similar to getting the vaccines separately

    InternationalModerna Inc, USA

  10. NEWS BRIEFING: How severe is this flu season shaping up to be?

    Publicly released: Wed 7 May 2025 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    Are we expecting a 'quademic' of flu, COVID-19, RSV and norovirus?Join this online briefing with leading winter virus and vaccine experts to ask these questions and more. ... The briefing will discuss the Read more about NEWS BRIEFING: How severe is this flu season shaping up to be?

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLDThe Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity ...

  11. Farm grass discovery nets top award at 2025 NZ Prime Minister's Science Prizes

    Publicly released: Tue 6 May 2025 at 1600 AEST, 1800 NZST

    6 billion in productivity gains over 20 years. Other prizes are being awarded to Jemma Geoghegan for her science communication around bird flu and Covid-19, a high school science student ... Jemma became Read more about Farm grass discovery nets top award at 2025 NZ Prime Minister's Science Prizes

    New Zealand

  12. Everyday actions and behaviours linked to better mental well-being

    Publicly released: Sun 4 May 2025 at 0653 AEST, 0853 NZST

    SSM – Mental Health

    The research evaluated 15 behaviours promoted by the Act Belong Commit campaign and found mental well-being increased consistently with the frequency of participation in these behaviours. ... Despite Read more about Everyday actions and behaviours linked to better mental well-being

    Australia; QLD; WACurtin University | The University of Queensland | The Kids Research Institute Australia

  13. Australia saw a drop in preterm births during COVID-19 lockdowns

    Publicly released: Wed 30 Apr 2025 at 1900 AEST, 2100 NZST

    Nature Human Behaviour

    Australia had fewer preterm births during COVID-19 lockdowns than before the pandemic, according to international researchers, who say this was the case for high-income countries in Europe but not Read more about Australia saw a drop in preterm births during COVID-19 lockdowns

    Australia; InternationalQueen Mary University London, UK

  14. Alcohol-related liver diseases are sending more Aussies to hospital

    Publicly released: Wed 30 Apr 2025 at 0300 AEST, 0500 NZST

    Drug and Alcohol Review

    There has been an increase in hospital admissions for alcohol-related liver diseases, such as cirrhosis, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Australian research. ... The study found that, Read more about Alcohol-related liver diseases are sending more Aussies to hospital

    Australia; NSW; VIC; WACurtin University | National Drug Research Institute (NDRI) ...

  15. Your menstrual cycle may be slightly disrupted after a flu vaccine

    Publicly released: Wed 30 Apr 2025 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    The influenza vaccine is associated with small, temporary changes in the menstrual cycle, regardless of whether you get it alongside a COVID-19 vaccine, according to an international study. Read more about Your menstrual cycle may be slightly disrupted after a flu vaccine

    InternationalOregon Health & Science University, USA

  16. Unexpected hives reaction seen in trial of mRNA vax against HIV

    Publicly released: Tue 29 Apr 2025 at 0700 AEST, 0900 NZST

    Annals of Internal Medicine

    Participants reported frequent but mild to moderate side effects including pain at the injection site, fatigue and muscle aches that were like those seen previously with licensed mRNA COVID-19 Read more about Unexpected hives reaction seen in trial of mRNA vax against HIV

    InternationalUniversity of Pittsburgh, USA

  17. Left or right arm? Why vaccination site matters for immune response

    Publicly released: Tue 29 Apr 2025 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    Cell

    COVID-19 mRNA vaccine. ... Those who received both doses in the same arm produced neutralising antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 significantly faster – within the first week after the second dose,” says Read more about Left or right arm? Why vaccination site matters for immune response

    Australia; NSWGarvan Institute of Medical Research | Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney ...

  18. COVID-19 vaccinations are metabolically safe

    Publicly released: Mon 28 Apr 2025 at 1246 AEST, 1446 NZST

    Journal of Molecular Medicine

    While mild SARS-CoV-2 infections can cause more pronounced metabolic changes, the temporary fluctuations we observed after each vaccination were minor in comparison. ... The full research Longitudinal Read more about COVID-19 vaccinations are metabolically safe

    Australia; WAMurdoch University | The University of Western Australia

  19. Birds hold remarkable clues to fighting human and animal infections

    Publicly released: Thu 24 Apr 2025 at 0920 AEST, 1120 NZST

    Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B

    Australian and Dutch researchers have uncovered a remarkable evolutionary adaptation in birds that could hold vital clues for combating avian flu and respiratory infections in humans, including Read more about Birds hold remarkable clues to fighting human and animal infections

    Australia; SAUniversity of South Australia

  20. Tackling the ‘silent pandemic’: First long COVID treatment on horizon

    Publicly released: Wed 9 Apr 2025 at 0730 AEST, 0930 NZST

    Nature Communications

    Our study has provided the first evidence to prove PLpro is a powerful new drug target for COVID-19 treatments, while also showing its potential ability to treat the virus with ... The SARS-CoV-2 virus Read more about Tackling the ‘silent pandemic’: First long COVID treatment on horizon

    Australia; VICWEHI

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