Resources for Journalists

COVID-19 is a disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus strain, that has not been previously identified in humans. See below for a collection of resources to help you cover this issue (Please note: additional resources are available to journalists who are logged in).

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  1. Women with depression might face higher heart health risks than men

    Publicly released: Wed 13 Mar 2024 at 0500 AEDT | 0700 NZDT

    JACC: Asia

    They identified 4,125,720 participants who met the study’s criteria. The median age was 44 (36-52) years, and 2,370,986 participants were men. ... Researchers also acknowledge that COVID-19 may have Read more about Women with depression might face higher heart health risks than men

    InternationalUniversity of Tokyo, Japan

  2. Our furry friends caused 12,000 human hospitalisations in Australia in a year

    Publicly released: Wed 13 Mar 2024 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    The Pets and the Pandemic survey by Animal Medicines Australia indicates increased pet ownership throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. ’ ... 9 and 3. 2 per 100,000 respectively). Anaphylactic reactions to Read more about Our furry friends caused 12,000 human hospitalisations in Australia in a year

    AustraliaAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

  3. COVID-19 dropped global life expectancy by 1.6 years

    Publicly released: Tue 12 Mar 2024 at 1030 AEDT | 1230 NZDT

    The Lancet

    details about staggeringly high mortality from the COVID-19 pandemic within and across countries. ... In estimating excess deaths due to the pandemic, the authors accounted for deaths from the virus that Read more about COVID-19 dropped global life expectancy by 1.6 years

    Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; NT; ACTThe University of Melbourne|The University of New South Wales...

  4. How do we get more women into healthcare and medical leadership?

    Publicly released: Fri 8 Mar 2024 at 0945 AEDT | 1145 NZDT

    Medical Journal of Australia

    Cultural change is needed to increase the number of women in healthcare and medical leadership in Australia, according to Australian researchers. ... Although more women took on medical leadership Read more about How do we get more women into healthcare and medical leadership?

    Australia; VICMonash University|Swinburne University of Technology...

  5. Most GP practices in NZ have “closed books”

    Publicly released: Fri 8 Mar 2024 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    New Zealand Medical Journal

    Researchers say the situation has worsened since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, and that addressing closed books and limited enrolments in general practices could significantly improve Read more about Most GP practices in NZ have “closed books”

    New ZealandVictoria University of Wellington

  6. Online toolkit helps experts protect themselves from online abuse

    Publicly released: Thu 7 Mar 2024 at 0953 AEDT | 1153 NZDT

    In addition to the most recent survey, the journal Nature collaborated with the AusSMC during the height of the pandemic to ask COVID-19 experts about their experiences of online abuse. ... In Australia, Read more about Online toolkit helps experts protect themselves from online abuse

    Australia; NSW; SAAustralian Science Media Centre

  7. Men may be biologically more susceptible to COVID-19 symptoms

    Publicly released: Thu 7 Mar 2024 at 0600 AEDT | 0800 NZDT

    PLOS ONE

    The researchers say these sex-specific symptom differences could help explain why men have higher death and hospitalisation rates for COVID-19. ... The authors add: “The COVI-GAPP study has revealed Read more about Men may be biologically more susceptible to COVID-19 symptoms

    InternationalPrivate University in the Principality of Liechtenstein

  8. ‘Like a lab in your pocket’ – new test strips raise game in gene-based diagnostics

    Publicly released: Tue 5 Mar 2024 at 2100 AEDT | 2300 NZDT

    Nature Communications

    of the target DNA, such as the COVID virus. ... The method was illustrated in samples of the COVID-19 virus and helicobacter bacteria that cause stomach ulcers. Read more about ‘Like a lab in your pocket’ – new test strips raise game in gene-based diagnostics

    Australia; NSWThe University of New South Wales

  9. The Covid-19 pandemic put Antarctic research on ice

    Publicly released: Sat 2 Mar 2024 at 0600 AEDT | 0800 NZDT

    SCIENCE ADVANCES

    new analysis explores how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted science, governance, and tourism in Antarctica. ... The fact that SARS-CoV-2 traveled to the Antarctic continent despite its geographical Read more about The Covid-19 pandemic put Antarctic research on ice

    New Zealand; InternationalUniversity of Canterbury|British Antarctic Survey, University of Johannesburg

  10. 1 billion people are now obese, and Aussie rates are on the way up

    Publicly released: Fri 1 Mar 2024 at 1001 AEDT | 1201 NZDT

    The Lancet

    5kg/m2. Among school-aged children (aged five to nine years) and adolescents (aged 10-19 years), the BMI used to define obesity and underweight depended on age and sex because ... change, disruptions Read more about 1 billion people are now obese, and Aussie rates are on the way up

    Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; InternationalImperial College London, UK

  11. EXPERT REACTION: Smoking down, vaping up, and 1 in 5 of us use drugs illicitly - Australia's National Drug Strategy Household Survey

    Publicly released: Thu 29 Feb 2024 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    The National Drug Strategy Household Survey 2022–2023

    They found that the rates of smoking dropped by two-thirds from 1991, where e-cigarette and vaping rates are up from 2. ... E-cigarettes and vaping In 2022–2023, one in 5 (19. 8%) people aged 14 and Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Smoking down, vaping up, and 1 in 5 of us use drugs illicitly - Australia's National Drug Strategy Household Survey

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; NT; ACTAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

  12. Stop trying to raise the perfect child: new parenting book

    Publicly released: Wed 28 Feb 2024 at 1519 AEDT | 1719 NZDT

    Dr Nagel said the book drew on the authors' collective decades of research, parenting and insights. ... Dr Nagel said daily life felt more frightening for many families since the spread of COVID-19, with Read more about Stop trying to raise the perfect child: new parenting book

    Australia; QLDUniversity of the Sunshine Coast

  13. Silver tourism an avenue for industry growth

    Publicly released: Tue 27 Feb 2024 at 1706 AEDT | 1906 NZDT

    Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management

    The figures are projected to reach 2. 092 billion and 1. ... COVID-19 highlighted the health value of tourism in public health beyond lifestyle and economic factors. Read more about Silver tourism an avenue for industry growth

    Australia; WAEdith Cowan University|Curtin University

  14. Targeting inflammatory protein could help treat severe asthma

    Publicly released: Mon 26 Feb 2024 at 0920 AEDT | 1120 NZDT

    Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

    The findings, published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, are a result of a joint study led by researchers from the University of South Australia (UniSA) and the Royal ... 2022 marked the Read more about Targeting inflammatory protein could help treat severe asthma

    AustraliaUniversity of South Australia|RMIT University|The University of Adelaide...

  15. Aussies are using social media to normalise some of our problematic drinking behaviours

    Publicly released: Sat 24 Feb 2024 at 0600 AEDT | 0800 NZDT

    PLOS ONE

    The team used data from a social media analytics platform to analyse how much Aussies talk about drinking on social media, and what we're saying. ... COVID-19 lockdowns, sporting events and advertisements Read more about Aussies are using social media to normalise some of our problematic drinking behaviours

    Australia; VICLa Trobe University

  16. EXPERT REACTION: Big data detects COVID-19 vaccine safety signals

    Publicly released: Fri 23 Feb 2024 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    Vaccine

    The largest study of its kind involved more than 99 million people from Australia, Argentina, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, New Zealand and Scotland who received a COVID-19 vaccine. ... The study, Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Big data detects COVID-19 vaccine safety signals

    Australia; NSW; VICMurdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)|The University of Sydney...

  17. Long Covid brain fog may be due to a failure of your brain's defences against your blood

    Publicly released: Thu 22 Feb 2024 at 2100 AEDT | 2300 NZDT

    Nature Neuroscience

    They used brain imaging techniques to look at the barrier in patients with Long Covid brain fog and analysed blood cells, revealing potential problems with normal blood clotting and a reduced Read more about Long Covid brain fog may be due to a failure of your brain's defences against your blood

    InternationalSt James’s Hospital, Ireland, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

  18. High blood pressure still biggest killer of Australians

    Publicly released: Thu 22 Feb 2024 at 0600 AEDT | 0800 NZDT

    PLOS ONE

    1Beyond the well-known links with serious cardiovascular conditions, high blood pressure is also implicated in cognitive decline and poorer outcomes in COVID, as well as kidney disease and pregnancy Read more about High blood pressure still biggest killer of Australians

    Australia; NSW; VIC; WAGeorge Institute for Global Health|The University of New South Wales...

  19. Youth community spaces help make cities mental health friendly

    Publicly released: Thu 22 Feb 2024 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

    Nature

    Part of the survey was done during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the authors suggest the crisis showed how losing community space further isolated people and led to worse mental health. ... Part of the study Read more about Youth community spaces help make cities mental health friendly

    Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; International; VICThe University of Melbourne|Orygen|Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA

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