Health News

3 ways employers could help fight vaccine skepticism
Rita Men, University of Florida Ending the pandemic depends on achieving herd immunity, estimated at 70% or even 80% to 90% of a population. With

Gender bias in medicine and medical research is still putting women’s health at risk
Kelly Burrowes, University of Auckland International Women’s Day celebrates women’s achievements and raises awareness of the continuing mission towards gender equality. So it’s a good

The UK variant is likely deadlier, more infectious and becoming dominant. But the vaccines still work well against it
Kirsty Short, The University of Queensland New research published this week in the British Medical Journal found the coronavirus variant originating in the United Kingdom,

How well does the AstraZeneca vaccine work? An expert reviews the current evidence
Sarah Pitt, University of Brighton When the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine was first authorised by the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, it was hailed as

Yes, export bans on vaccines are a problem, but why is the supply of vaccines so limited in the first place?
Deborah Gleeson, La Trobe University News of the blockage of a shipment of 250,000 COVID-19 vaccines from Europe to Australia has caused concern and outrage.

Why we’ll get COVID booster vaccines quickly and how we know they’re safe
Jamie Triccas, University of Sydney and Anthony (Tony) Cunningham, University of Sydney The United States’ drug regulator, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), said last

Thinking about trying collagen supplements for your skin? A healthy diet is better value for money
Clare Collins, University of Newcastle Celebrity testimonials abound for pills, potions and creams that purport to make you look younger. This time collagen supplements are

Are COVID vaccines vegan? Should I get one anyway? An ethicist explains
Ben Bramble, Australian National University Some of my vegan friends are reluctant to get the COVID-19 vaccine. These vaccines do not contain animal products. Yet

Having trouble sleeping? Here’s the science on 3 traditional bedtime remedies
Nenad Naumovski, University of Canberra; Amanda Bulman, University of Canberra; Nathan M D’Cunha, University of Canberra, and Wolfgang Marx, Deakin University Sleep is essential for