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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 high-risk mental health calls to 1737 come from women and teens

    Publicly released: Fri 11 Jul 2025 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    New Zealand Medical Journal

    The 1737 mental health helpline saw contact surges during major national events like COVID-19 lockdowns and the Christchurch mosque attacks. ... The team says this is in line with research showing women Read more about Most high-risk mental health calls to 1737 come from women and teens

    New ZealandAUT University | Whakarongorau Aotearoa | New Zealand Telehealth Services,

  2. Global vaccine stockpiles prevented more than 5.8 million cases

    Publicly released: Thu 10 Jul 2025 at 1152 AEST, 1352 NZST

    BMJ Global Health

    Routine vaccine coverage is declining due to many factors including vaccine hesitancy and funding cuts for organisations like USAID and Gavi, and in many places gaps in coverage due to ... 19 disruptions Read more about Global vaccine stockpiles prevented more than 5.8 million cases

    Australia; VICBurnet Institute | Monash University | The University of Melbourne

  3. Long COVID and chronic fatigue may share features in common

    Publicly released: Wed 9 Jul 2025 at 1646 AEST, 1846 NZST

    PNAS

    They found higher levels of oxidative stress (which damages cells) in the people with ME/CFS and long COVID than in healthy people’s cells. ... The findings suggest there are similarities between ME/CFS Read more about Long COVID and chronic fatigue may share features in common

    InternationalStanford University, USA

  4. COVID, flu & other nasties: what to expect this season and beyond

    Publicly released: Wed 9 Jul 2025 at 0600 AEST, 0800 NZST

    Lloyd is currently co-leading a study investigating how today’s newer strains of COVID-19 compare to Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). ... What if you get COVID? A/Prof. Rhee says while Read more about COVID, flu & other nasties: what to expect this season and beyond

    Australia; NSWThe University of New South Wales

  5. AI Chatbots might be helping to write more than 1 in 10 biomedical research papers

    Publicly released: Fri 4 Jul 2025 at 1059 AEST, 1259 NZST

    Science Advances

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, studies employed a framework that compared excess deaths during the pandemic with pre-COVID fatalities to deduce SAR-CoV-2’s impact on mortality. ... They also examined the Read more about AI Chatbots might be helping to write more than 1 in 10 biomedical research papers

    InternationalUniversity of Tübingen, Germany

  6. Mental health disorders, malaria, and heart disease most affected by COVID-19 disruption

    Publicly released: Thu 3 Jul 2025 at 0830 AEST, 1030 NZST

    The BMJ

    Disrupted care during the COVID-19 pandemic led to sharp increases in other causes of illness and death, particularly mental health disorders, malaria in young children, and stroke and heart disease Read more about Mental health disorders, malaria, and heart disease most affected by COVID-19 disruption

    InternationalZhejiang University School of Medicine, China

  7. Severe COVID-19 may accelerate cognitive decline in older people

    Publicly released: Tue 1 Jul 2025 at 1100 AEST, 1300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    COVID-19 and Cognitive Change in a Community-Based CohortAbout The Study: This cohort study of older participants found accelerated decreases in cognition among individuals hospitalized for Read more about Severe COVID-19 may accelerate cognitive decline in older people

    InternationalMayo Clinic, USA, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, USA

  8. Life expectancy in Australia is still far from equal

    Publicly released: Tue 1 Jul 2025 at 0830 AEST, 1030 NZST

    The Lancet

    However, although there was a narrowing of the gap in life expectancy across socioeconomic groups from the late 2010s onwards, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women reversed this ... Study lead Read more about Life expectancy in Australia is still far from equal

    Australia; VIC; ACTThe Australian National University | The University of Melbourne

  9. More Aussies were hospitalised due to their drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Publicly released: Mon 30 Jun 2025 at 0300 AEST, 0500 NZST

    Drug and Alcohol Review

    The number of Australians who were hospitalised or died as a result of their alcohol consumption increased over the COVID-19 pandemic, especially during mid-late 2020, according to Australian research Read more about More Aussies were hospitalised due to their drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Australia; NSW; VIC; WA; TAS; ACTNational Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) ...

  10. NANOSPRESSO device could make personalised medicines on-demand

    Publicly released: Thu 26 Jun 2025 at 1900 AEST, 2100 NZST

    Frontiers in Science

    They also cite the success of using similar nucleic acid platforms to produce, for example, mRNA vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic, and say that modern advancements in closed-system microfluidics Read more about NANOSPRESSO device could make personalised medicines on-demand

    InternationalUniversity Medical Center, The Netherlands

  11. New insights into seasonal shifts in sleep

    Publicly released: Thu 26 Jun 2025 at 1053 AEST, 1253 NZST

    Sleep

    Our findings underscore the seasonal nature of human sleep, and that it is influenced by demographics and geography. ... 5 minutes less per night from 2020 to 2023 – a decline researchers speculate Read more about New insights into seasonal shifts in sleep

    Australia; SAFlinders University

  12. COVID-19 vaccines available in 2023-2024 were still offering extra protection

    Publicly released: Thu 26 Jun 2025 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    They estimate that on top of the protection against COVID-19 most people have now from prior vaccination and getting the virus, the vaccines were 29% effective against emergency department Read more about COVID-19 vaccines available in 2023-2024 were still offering extra protection

    InternationalCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, USA

  13. Efforts to get the world's children vaccinated have stalled over the past 15 years

    Publicly released: Wed 25 Jun 2025 at 0830 AEST, 1030 NZST

    The Lancet

    These challenges have been further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving millions of children vulnerable to preventable diseases and death, according to a major new analysis from the Global Read more about Efforts to get the world's children vaccinated have stalled over the past 15 years

    InternationalUniversity of Washington, USA

  14. 'It takes a village’ to address childhood anxiety and depression

    Publicly released: Tue 24 Jun 2025 at 1630 AEST, 1830 NZST

    Children

    Research shows ‘it takes a village’ to address childhood anxiety and depressionSince the COVID-19 pandemic, levels of clinically elevated depression and anxiety symptoms in children have Read more about 'It takes a village’ to address childhood anxiety and depression

    Australia; VIC; WAMurdoch University | Federation University Australia

  15. A new database of everything we know about COVID-19 shows promise for future pandemics

    Publicly released: Tue 24 Jun 2025 at 1540 AEST, 1740 NZST

    Nature

    A new database of everything we know about COVID-19 shows promise for future pandemicsCOVID-19 may seem well and truly in the past, but another deadly pandemic is a question ... who need to understand Read more about A new database of everything we know about COVID-19 shows promise for future pandemics

    Australia; VIC; TAS; ACTSwinburne University of Technology | The Australian National University ...

  16. Road crash injuries are on the rise in Australia - how can we stop them?

    Publicly released: Thu 19 Jun 2025 at 1143 AEST, 1343 NZST

    Case Studies on Transport Policy

    records. “We found between 2011 and 2019, crash-related hospitalisations rose steadily, only falling briefly during 2020 due to COVID-19 lockdowns,” says Dr Soltani. ... If we want to reduce the Read more about Road crash injuries are on the rise in Australia - how can we stop them?

    Australia; SAFlinders University

  17. New pathway for mRNA drug delivery shows shape of things to come

    Publicly released: Mon 16 Jun 2025 at 1416 AEST, 1616 NZST

    Small

    Lipid nanoparticles have emerged as critical platforms for drug and gene delivery, with the success of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines highlighting their potential. ... One of the major challenges in nanomedicine Read more about New pathway for mRNA drug delivery shows shape of things to come

    Australia; InternationalRMIT University

  18. Electroshock therapy may reduce suicide risk by a third in severely depressed patients

    Publicly released: Fri 13 Jun 2025 at 0805 AEST, 1005 NZST

    Neuroscience Applied

    The full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global mental health is still being assessed. ... In contrast to ECT — which has been in clinical use since the 1930s — rTMS and VNS are relatively new Read more about Electroshock therapy may reduce suicide risk by a third in severely depressed patients

    InternationalUniversity of Basel, Switzerland

  19. Australian children’s screen time soars to 9 hours daily

    Publicly released: Thu 12 Jun 2025 at 1840 AEST, 2040 NZST

    Current Psychology

    34 hours – a dramatic increase from 2017 pre-COVID data showing 6. ... The researchers called for early intervention strategies including parent education and school-based programs. Read more about Australian children’s screen time soars to 9 hours daily

    Australia; VICMacquarie University

  20. Real-time study to reveal crucial facts about persistent illnesses post-COVID-19

    Publicly released: Thu 12 Jun 2025 at 1134 AEST, 1334 NZST

    As Australia heads into the winter COVID-19 and influenza surge, a major study is recruiting people with current flu-like symptoms. ... For this study, we want to recruit 1500 Australians who are Read more about Real-time study to reveal crucial facts about persistent illnesses post-COVID-19

    Australia; NSW; VICThe University of New South Wales | Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney ...

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