Too much time sitting is linked to health risks, and also to lower quality of life. But in some contexts, such as reading, playing an instrument or socializing, sitting had positive associations.
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If we want to prevent lockdowns in the future, we need to know what happened at the Brisbane hospital at the centre of these recent clusters. And we just don’t have the facts yet.
The pandemic has meant a lot of content is being provided by clubs and teams – but the media must act as a collective to make sure impartial, balanced reporting is still upheld.
Sexual behaviour of UK young adults changed during social lockdown.
For one year, 600 people tracked 20 types of coronavirus restriction in 186 countries – here’s what they found out.
A successful COVID-19 response gave the impression of social cohesion, but New Zealand’s inter-generational fault line is rumbling.
Ghana’s early lockdown strategy impacted an already vulnerable working class.
Opponents to South Africa’s Bill restricting alcohol advertising claimed it would unjustifiably violate human rights, such as freedom of expression, and consumers’ rights to information.
With fewer people commuting, home water use changed radically overnight in March 2020.
The legal order has struggled under a veil of invisibility for years. But research shows it provides better outcomes for many vulnerable children
If we want to avoid playing outside becoming a thing of the past, we need to restore the habit in our children after lockdown.
COVID-19 prevention measures are at odds with guidelines for healthy development of children’s immune systems. The result may be a cluster of youth with more allergies, asthma and autoimmune disease.
The French government, by prioritizing only “essential” sectors during the Covid-19 pandemic, is ignoring the importance of its culture and cultural assets.
Seeking isolation can lead to creativity and a deeper understanding of oneself, as these artworks show.
TV programmes with certain themes can help boost our mood.
A year into the pandemic, sleep scientists are beginning to understand how our sleep has changed.
Moving Auckland to level 3 for a week gives health officials time to track down additional cases and shut off chains of transmission. But we should also be prepared for a wider outbreak.
The pandemic has highlighted how remote country communities need flexible transport options that better serve their unique needs.
The UK government has announced a four-stage plan for ending COVID-19 restrictions.
The doctor-turned-poet died 200 years ago.
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