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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. Most people's conspiracy beliefs stay the same

    Publicly released: Fri 16 Feb 2024 at 1138 AEDT | 1338 NZDT

    Scientific Reports

    Even over the Covid-19 pandemic, people were mostly consistent in whether they believed in conspiracy theories or not. ... Only two per cent of the sample agreed that ‘COVID -19 vaccines contain Read more about Most people's conspiracy beliefs stay the same

    Australia; New Zealand; VICMassey University|Deakin University|University of Otago...

  2. People were less stressed after NZ's successful Covid-19 response

    Publicly released: Fri 16 Feb 2024 at 1120 AEDT | 1320 NZDT

    Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology

    The findings contrast with similar hair cortisol studies from the UK and the US, where stress levels increased over a similar period. ... Researchers say their study suggests the rapid lockdowns mitigated Read more about People were less stressed after NZ's successful Covid-19 response

    New ZealandUniversity of Auckland

  3. Breast screening no more than 20 minutes away for 9 in 10 Aussie women

    Publicly released: Fri 16 Feb 2024 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    years, according to a report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. ... Participation has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, as services reduced capacity to implement COVID-19 safety Read more about Breast screening no more than 20 minutes away for 9 in 10 Aussie women

    AustraliaAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

  4. Long Covid affects how people think

    Publicly released: Thu 15 Feb 2024 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

    JAMA Network Open

    A recent survey of US residents reveals that cognitive symptoms are a common struggle for people suffering from Long Covid. ... Long Covid sufferers who had these cognitive symptoms reported higher levels Read more about Long Covid affects how people think

    InternationalWeill Cornell Medicine, USA

  5. Major discovery points to more potent, durable RNA-based therapeutics

    Publicly released: Thu 15 Feb 2024 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

    Nature

    The research is a collaboration between the Peter Mac Callum Cancer Centre and the Centre for Cancer Biology at SA Pathology and the University of South Australia, and was funded by ... Dr Wickramasinghe Read more about Major discovery points to more potent, durable RNA-based therapeutics

    Australia; VIC; SAPeter MacCallum Cancer Centre|University of South Australia

  6. EXPERT REACTION: Smoking has a lasting effect on immunity

    Publicly released: Thu 15 Feb 2024 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

    Nature

    The study, which investigates a range of factors that might contribute to variability in immune responses, also identifies body mass index (BMI) and latent infections of cytomegalovirus (a common Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Smoking has a lasting effect on immunity

    New Zealand; InternationalInstitut Pasteur, France

  7. LEGO® robotics therapy may be a pull for improving school attendance rates for autistic teenagers

    Publicly released: Mon 12 Feb 2024 at 1346 AEDT | 1546 NZDT

    Flinders University

    It’s important to note that we did see a lot of variability, which may be due to the roll-out of the program during the COVID-19 pandemic and the ... a better understanding of the programs benefits Read more about LEGO® robotics therapy may be a pull for improving school attendance rates for autistic teenagers

    Australia; QLD; SAFlinders University|Griffith University

  8. Young people urged to wash their hands and follow food safety tips

    Publicly released: Sun 11 Feb 2024 at 1708 AEDT | 1908 NZDT

    food poisoning as well as preventing the spread of viral diseases such as colds, flu, gastro caused by Norovirus as well as COVID19 infection. ... Alcohol gel should not replace the need to wash soiled Read more about Young people urged to wash their hands and follow food safety tips

    Australia; QLDFood Safety Information Council

  9. Online group course can help people with long COVID improve their health

    Publicly released: Thu 8 Feb 2024 at 1030 AEDT | 1230 NZDT

    The BMJ

    The team recruited 585 adults with lingering symptoms they attributed to COVID-19, gave half of them a single online session of advice and support, and the other half a series ... The trial involved 585 Read more about Online group course can help people with long COVID improve their health

    Australia; International; NSW; VICDeakin University|The University of Melbourne|The University of Sydney...

  10. Women with HPV face higher risk of death from heart disease

    Publicly released: Wed 7 Feb 2024 at 1105 AEDT | 1305 NZDT

    European Heart Journal

    These risks are compelling enough to add to the already strong case for vaccinations against HPV, as well as the flu, and COVID-19, he adds. ... increase the risk of adverse outcomes from atherosclerotic Read more about Women with HPV face higher risk of death from heart disease

    Australia; International; NSWThe University of New South Wales|Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Republic of Korea

  11. Covid-19 vaccines saved thousands of lives in Aotearoa

    Publicly released: Wed 7 Feb 2024 at 0912 AEDT | 1112 NZDT

    Vaccine

    Aotearoa had one of the lowest Covid-19 pandemic mortality rates in the world, thanks to its elimination strategy that meant most people were vaccinated before being exposed to the ... CoV-2 virus. Read more about Covid-19 vaccines saved thousands of lives in Aotearoa

    New ZealandNational Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA)...

  12. Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines protect kids and teens from infections

    Publicly released: Wed 7 Feb 2024 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

    JAMA

    Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines, which contain both the original strain of the virus and the Omicron variant, protected kids and teens from infections and COVID-19 symptoms better than the first, Read more about Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines protect kids and teens from infections

    InternationalUS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  13. How does COVID-19 impact the placenta and lead to a 'pre-eclampsia-like sydrome' ?

    Publicly released: Wed 7 Feb 2024 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

    Clinical & Translational Immunology

    For some women, having COVID-19 during pregnancy can impact their placenta and lead to a ‘preeclampsia-like syndrome’, and now Australian experts have identified some of the changes taking place Read more about How does COVID-19 impact the placenta and lead to a 'pre-eclampsia-like sydrome' ?

    Australia; NSW; QLDQueensland University of Technology (QUT)|The University of Queensland...

  14. Mild COVID-19 linked to insomnia, especially for people with anxiety or depression

    Publicly released: Mon 5 Feb 2024 at 1600 AEDT | 1800 NZDT

    Frontiers in Public Health

    No participants had a history of insomnia before catching COVID-19. The survey asked about the length and severity of COVID-19 infection, symptoms of anxiety, stress, and depression, and how Read more about Mild COVID-19 linked to insomnia, especially for people with anxiety or depression

    InternationalPhenikaa University, Vietnam

  15. COVID-19 researchers discover hidden natural immune defence pathway

    Publicly released: Mon 5 Feb 2024 at 1200 AEDT | 1400 NZDT

    Journal of Proteome Research

    unknown biomarkers of infectionPotential for rapid virus diagnosis and new drug developmentAn international cohort of scientists researching COVID-19 has uncovered a hidden part of the human immune Read more about COVID-19 researchers discover hidden natural immune defence pathway

    Australia; New Zealand; International; WAMurdoch University|Victoria University of Wellington...

  16. Machine learning to battle COVID-19 bacterial co-infection

    Publicly released: Fri 2 Feb 2024 at 1149 AEDT | 1349 NZDT

    Microbe

    Associate Professor Kirsty Short from the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences said secondary bacterial infections can be extremely dangerous for those hospitalised with COVID-19. Read more about Machine learning to battle COVID-19 bacterial co-infection

    Australia; NSW; QLDThe University of Queensland|The University of Sydney

  17. EXPERT REACTION: Our mood on Twitter takes up to three weeks to recover from a global shock

    Publicly released: Thu 1 Feb 2024 at 0600 AEDT | 0800 NZDT

    PLOS ONE

    Two events (the initiation of pandemic lockdowns and the invasion of Ukraine) were studied by surveying discourse on Twitter in the weeks before and after the event. ... The authors note that the results Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Our mood on Twitter takes up to three weeks to recover from a global shock

    New Zealand; InternationalAUT University|University of Johannesburg

  18. Obesity spiked in children during COVID-19 lockdowns—only the youngest bounced back

    Publicly released: Thu 25 Jan 2024 at 0600 AEDT | 0800 NZDT

    PLOS ONE

    to society of post-pandemic obesity rates Obesity among primary school children in the UK spiked during the COVID-19 lockdown, with a 45% increase between 2019/20 and 2020/21 ... National Childhood Read more about Obesity spiked in children during COVID-19 lockdowns—only the youngest bounced back

    InternationalUniversity of Southampton, UK

  19. EXPERT REACTION: Could blood proteins hold the key to the cause of long COVID?

    Publicly released: Fri 19 Jan 2024 at 0600 AEDT | 0800 NZDT

    Science

    Not everyone fully recovers from COVID-19. Roughly 20% of patients diagnosed with it and about 5% of all SARS-CoV-2–infected persons develop lingering symptoms, called Long Covid, that ... Although Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Could blood proteins hold the key to the cause of long COVID?

    InternationalUniversity of Zurich, Switzerland

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