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The global pandemic has fueled illicit online sales of COVID-19 commodities, some of which are dangerous or illegal. Researchers are assessing the size and reach of this underground market.
A loyal customer base will help the cruise liner industry as it takes its first tentative steps towards recovering from the pandemic.
Plenty of species are susceptible to infection, but during the pandemic only mink seem to have passed the virus on to humans.
History shows what moments of great political and economic uncertainty mean for tensions between military rivals.
The vaccine hasn’t completed phase 3 trials, so we can’t be sure it will be safe and effective for all. The Australian government’s deal is contingent on these trials being successful.
The problem with hypocrisy is that it shatters truth. If we believe in a principle, but don’t apply it ourselves, that principle is essentially meaningless.
In the event COVID-19 sees ICU resources stretched too thin, Victoria doesn’t have clear, uniform or transparent guidelines outlining who should be prioritised for care.
There has been a dramatic spike in identity theft and online shopping scams this year as fraudsters try to take advantage of people’s vulnerability during uncertain times.
The federal government has signed a letter of intent with drug company AstraZeneca to supply a COVID-19 vaccine to Australia.
Consuming the plant can be lethal to animals and humans.
Checking for symptoms is just the beginning. Here are 10 ways schools can help keep children, families and faculty safe.
Stress and physical conditions make essential work unsafe, especially for Black and Latino employees.
Countries around the world have struggled to get people to download and use contact tracing apps.
Discrimination and stigma towards Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities make them uniquely at risk of COVID-19, but we often lack the data needed to turn that around.
Whether the pandemic’s effect on inequality will be felt for many years to come will depend on the response.
The head lice drug ivermectin is being touted as a coronavirus killer. But studies suggest it would need to be taken in mega-doses far higher than those currently used, with unknown side-effects.
We can’t change the weather. But understanding how COVID-19 behaves in different conditions can help us respond to the pandemic.
Parents can help children feel optimistic by listening to and validating their worries, teaching them coping strategies, reviewing safety protocols and supporting them when they face difficulties.
De-funding Public Health England is not the answer – we need to learn lessons from the coronavirus response before making radical decisions.
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