Wuhan market increasingly likely origin point for COVID-19
Huanan seafood market in Wuhan, China, in November 2021. Credit: Getty Images / Stringer An international team of researchers has found more evidence that COVID-19 came from animals in a Wuhan food...
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Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler (left), and Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly in February 2023. Kelly, who is head of the interim CDC, has recently announced his retirement. Credit:...
View ArticleProlonged inflammation may play a role in long COVID heart symptoms
An estimated 65 million people live with long COVID, many of whom experience cardiovascular issues such as chest pain and heart palpitations. A small new Australian study suggests chronic inflammation...
View ArticlePandemic brings surprising changes to our urban habits
People forced to hunker down in their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic have retained many of those habits – which might change the face of our cities and urban spaces. In 2023, people in the US...
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