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Wearing a costume and mask for Halloween has long been a holiday tradition. But a costume mask is not a substitute for a protective mask. Cloth masks combined with other preventive measures, such as frequent
When we get a test result for a disease like COVID-19, we naturally expect it to be either positive or negative. But the results of these tests are not so black and white. Polymerase chain
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety last week released a special report looking at the sector’s response to COVID-19. Finding the federal government did not adequately prepare residential aged care to deal
Scientists at Scripps Research have comprehensively mapped how a key class of proteins within cells regulates signals coming in from cell surface receptors. The study reveals, among other things, that people commonly have variants in
When Narayan Mitra died on July 16, a day after being admitted to the hospital for fever and breathing difficulties, his name never appeared on any of the official lists put out daily of those
Lopinavir is a drug against HIV; hydroxychloroquine is used to treat malaria and rheumatism. Until recently, both drugs were regarded as potential agents in the fight against the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. A research group from the
Last week the federal government’s Office of Drug Control announced changes to the importation of nicotine-containing electronic cigarette fluids that will seriously affect the estimated 227,000 regular e-cigarette users in Australia. From January 1, 2021,
Your essential guide for what to do in an emergency – as research suggests 40 per cent of Britons would be worried about giving first aid Most basic of first aid knowledge could be the
When it comes to fitness, Kate Walsh knows exactly how to get her body in the shape she wants — especially her butt. Her secret? The toning exercise class Ballet Beautiful — which can be
Your kids are home. Maybe it’s a rainy day or snow day. Whatever the case is, they’re inside now, and as such, you’ve missed your regular exercise routine. Since you don’t want to grant them