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A study of thousands of students hospitalised with an injury or illness confirms they are likely to fall behind their classmates. But good management and targeted help with learning cut the risk.
Delta is more contagious and appears to be more deadly. And it’s more likely to land those infected in hospital and intensive care. Here’s what the latest evidence says about the dominant variant.
Hospitals will need more space, staff and stuff as more people test positive to coronavirus. But hard decisions may have to be made if the health system gets overwhelmed with cases.
People with mental illness are at their most vulnerable when they’re discharged from hospital. Without the support of family or friends at this time, they’re less likely to recover.
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Emeritus Professor, School of Public Health, Queensland University of Technology
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Honorary Professor and Consultant Psychiatrist, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
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Adjunct Research Fellow, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
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PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland
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Research Leader in Virology and Infectious Disease, Griffith University
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Associate Professor Health and Societal Outcomes, Macquarie University
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Senior Lecturer in Educational Psychology, Macquarie University
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NHMRC Research Fellow, School of Population Health & co-founder UNSW Beach Safety Research Group, UNSW Sydney
