Widespread global market contagion from US as COVID-19 pandemic began, study suggests
A new statistical analysis of global financial markets found “overwhelming evidence” of global market contagion flowing from the US after…
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…
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…
Australian ICUs lacked PPE preparedness as COVID-19 pandemic began, study finds
A multinational survey has found that many Australian intensive care units reported suboptimal preparedness around personal protective equipment (PPE), including…
Mental health focus needed to assist COVID-19 affected elderly, scientists say
As social distancing measures continue and lockdowns remain an ever-present possibility due to the COVID-19 health crisis, scientists have urged…
COVID-19 rates linked to cooler climes, new evidence shows
An analysis of global data from the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic has provided further evidence supporting the hypothesis…