As of today, there are currently 220,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus worldwide. With over 9,000 deaths, it is a growing concern for everyone who are afraid to catch the virus. But, there is still good ...
Majority of the people would assume that face masks would be the best protection in times of outbreak. But do you know what? It’s the people who’s in front-line of defense during COVID-19 who needs ...
Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new ...
The World Health Organisation advised on 12th March, 2020 that COVID-19 is now declared a pandemic. At that time, any likelihood of matters being “Business as Usual” were dashed. With a slow response from China ...
This is a long post addressing two underlying issues with the current response to the pandemic that leave me concerned. It’s the longest post I’ve ever written. For those of you not taking action, or ...
Moderna Therapeutics, a biotech company based in Cambridge, Mass., has shipped the first batches of its COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine was created just 42 days after the genetic sequence of the COVID_19 virus, called SARS-CoV-2, ...
This guideline was developed by the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA), in consultation with the Aged Care sector, and noted by the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC). The document is adapted from previous work ...
The term mental health describes emotional, cognitive, and social well-being. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. There are more than 200 types of psychological disorders, which ...
Often, quality medical care can be found in developing nations, with lower costs and an opportunity to have a holiday at the same time. For these appealing reasons, the trend in medical travel is increasing. ...
People with a diagnosis of dementia can struggle to distinguish items due to the lack of colour contrast – think the white diet on a white plate. It’s everywhere in aged care, and with diminished ...
[Alright all, I’m back with another post for the public health and health science fanatics out there. Thank you again for those who shared my first blog post from this channel! WOW, I received so ...
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