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There are practical things you can do to make your child more comfortable if they’re ill.

The second wave of COVID-19 in New South Wales highlights concerns for the unvaccinated and those with multiple risk factors - particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Professor Peter Gunning has been recognised by the Australia and New Zealand Society for Cell and Developmental Biology for his research which potentially impacts a broad range of diseases including childhood and adult cancers.

A major new piece of research reports on the results of one of the largest dietary intervention studies ever conducted.

The number of people with high blood pressure has doubled over the past 30 years, a comprehensive analysis has shown.

Australia plans to begin relaxing restrictions once 70% of over-16s are fully vaccinated. But as Israel shows us, it’s likely not enough to reach herd immunity, especially with the Delta variant.

Immune fitness, virus variant and vaccine type are all factors that can contribute to breakthrough infections in the fully immunised.

Feeling exhausted, unable to concentrate and wanting to withdraw and disconnect from the world and those around you? You could be heading towards burnout.

Study reveals substantial drop in antibiotic prescribing following COVID-19 restrictions, but will this practice continue in the post-pandemic era?

ARC grants will support innovation in engineering, science, medicine and business.

UNSW Sydney and ACOSS release a report showing the relationship between income and health, as major inequities in the vaccine rollout emerge.

The Fellows have secured more than $9.5 million for projects in engineering, law, science, business, the humanities and medicine.

Women who found out their genetic risk for breast cancer had fewer regrets than those who opted not to find out.

NSW needs to mandate masks outdoors, provide adequate financial support, set up a ‘ring of steel’, use rapid tests for essential workers, and ensure cases not in full isolation get to zero, among others.

Truthfulness, acknowledging uncertainty and understanding the workforce are key leadership elements, say senior health leaders.

A UNSW survey has explored the links between bushfire smoke and adverse health effects.