KangaWoo Watch: Debunking COVID-19 conspiracy brochures found in Aussie mailboxes
The pandemic has really pushed things into overdrive with regards to unfounded COVID-19 conspiracy theories of big pharma and big…
Rampant COVID-19 vaccine misinformation sees calls for social media monitoring
The discovery of swathes of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation on social media platforms has led to calls by scientists for governments…
Short sleep linked to risk of diabetes and hypertension
A recent meta-analysis on insomnia disorder has found that those who regularly sleep for less than six hours a day…
Encouraging findings: Frailty a factor when tailoring type 2 diabetes treatment
Clinicians are more likely to consider age and frailty when treating elderly patients with type 2 diabetes discharged from hospital,…
Scientists urge focus on bacterial genetics to prevent outbreaks and other public health threats
A group of scientists has called for greater collaboration on the study of how bacterial genomes change and evolve over…
New field test tool probes magnetic properties to improve malaria diagnosis
A new field test tool developed by an international team of scientists may lead to improved malaria diagnosis in remote…
Women and diploma holders less likely to take COVID-19 vaccine, study finds
Women, those with diplomas, and those who follow “non-traditional” forms of media would be less willing to take the COVID-19…
Newly discovered blood signatures may boost COVID-19 testing and monitoring
Australian scientists have discovered blood signatures in patients with COVID-19 similar to those found in individuals suffering from diabetes and…
COVID-19 may ‘disproportionately affect’ infants over young children, study finds
An international meta-analysis looking at research on COVID-19 in young children has found that infants are more likely to catch…
Impact of mandatory vaccination policies may be overstated, study finds
While Australian governments have claimed their mandatory vaccination policies have lifted childhood vaccination rates, a new study suggests that rates…