Anxiety about vaccine safety
Expectant parents are encountering misinformation about children’s vaccinations on social media and in small inner circles because they feel inadequately informed by some healthcare professionals who […]
Free RAT tests make economic sense
Following considerable public pressure over the past few weeks, the federal government has announced concession card holders will soon be able to collect up to ten free […]
Feedback sought on potential vaccine mandate
Flinders to seek staff and student feedback on potential mandatory vaccination Flinders University Vice-Chancellor Professor Colin Stirling is considering the introduction of mandatory vaccination for those […]
Face mask warning as SA borders open
With South Australian borders opening to travellers from all Australian states and territories today, Flinders University researchers are concerned poor mask habits may put South Australians […]
New tool for vaccine risk
A national group of Australian COVID-19 experts are launching a new online tool for GPs and patients to measure individual vaccine risk – incorporating the latest […]
PE a forgotten lesson in COVID-19 lockdowns
Physical Education (P.E.), often seen as less important to the school curriculum than other more ‘academic’ subjects, took a further blow during the COVID-19 lockdowns, according […]
Pandemic’s impact on women across social classes
As lockdowns continue around Australia in the wake of the highly infectious Delta strain, new research from Flinders University has revealed that during the pandemic in […]
Fitness apps keep us moving during lockdown
Gyms and sporting clubs might close, and lockdown conditions make it difficult to exercise, but people are urged to take the next step and download fitness […]
Consider all options for pandemic stress
In spite of many clinical options, people with mental health problems including eating disorders often do not access professional help within the crucial first 12 months […]