Webinars: COVID-19 and mental health
Check out these webinars on how to improve mental health during times of COVID-19. Read More...
COVID-19
No time to breathe
Doctor burnout is real but still surrounded by stigma, says healthcare coach Gail Carmody. Read More...
WA to face its first big test
Unless COVID sneaks into WA in the meantime, early next year is when we will face our first real test of managing pandemic casualties. Cathy O’Leary looks at the year that was and what we can expect in 2022. Read More...
Are RATs coming to WA?
The Australian Government is pushing for the use of rapid, antigen-based COVID tests, but will WA get on board? Read More...
Poorly managed asthma can lead to severe COVID-19 outcomes
New study shows that children with a poorly controlled asthma are 3 to 6 times more likely to be hospitalized due to COVID-19, compared to children with no asthma. Read More...
Double vaccinated? A booster will give you 10-fold protection
People who received Pfizer COVID-19 booster are 10 times less likely to get infected with the COVID-19 virus, and had 90% lower mortality, compared to those who were fully vaccinated but did not have a booster, new research shows. Read More...
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for young kids: what to expect
The TGA has approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for kids 5-11. Roll-out is expected as early as January 2022. Do you know all the bits and pieces about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine? Read More...
World-first: New “Omicron-like” variant discovered in Queensland
Genetic analyses confirmed the existence of a new strain of the COVID-19 virus. Called “Omicron-like”, the new variant is similar to Omicron, but harbours a smaller number of mutations. Read More...