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05 MAY 2021

NSW looks to lead the way with mRNA vaccines

Premier Gladys Berejiklian has brought together the state’s leading experts in mRNA technology as NSW looks...

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30 APR 2021

Equipping parents of at-risk kids to catch child development issues early

Many children with developmental difficulties are not being detected until they attend preschool or school....

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15 APR 2021

Boosting the commercialisation prospects of a potentially life-changing device for kids with cerebral palsy

What a difference a year can make. Sydney-based reconstructive plastic surgeon Dr Joe Dusseldorp expected...

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22 MAR 2021

Why is coronavirus transmission so low in schools?

When the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic hit, countries across the globe faced the hard choice of which...

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17 MAR 2021

Innovative drug combination could prevent heart failure from ‘stiff heart’

Fatigue, fluid retention, shortness of breath – more than 100,000 Australian adults experienced the tell-tale...

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08 MAR 2021

The best way to measure the spread of COVID-19 in a community

When the COVID-19 pandemic began, it was hard to know whether the steps taken to control the spread of the virus...

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25 FEB 2021

How NSW Health’s can-do approach is creating an ecosystem that allows clinical trials to thrive

Two clinical trials aiming for better outcomes for cardiac patients. Both, too, benefitting from the streamlined...

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02 FEB 2021

How science uncovered the reasons COVID-19 spreads in a home

One of the most important steps to control the spread of COVID-19 is for anyone infected to stay at home....

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18 JAN 2021

Microbiome and the mind: How the gut influences mental health

If you’ve ever felt sick with worry, gone with a gut instinct or felt butterflies in your stomach,...

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30 NOV 2020

Video call consultations for aged care residents aim to avoid unnecessary trips to emergency

A trip to an emergency department can be stressful at the best of times, but for residents of aged care...

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