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Almost half of hospital visitors skip washing their hands after using the toilet. If that’s happening in hospitals, imagine the hygiene at festivals and beaches.
Reactions like disgust are part of the behavioral immune system that helps you avoid disease. Usually conservatives are more fearful of contamination – but something unusual happened during COVID-19.
The response to the crisis in India speaks to the complexity of public health decision-making.
As we approach our first COVID-era Christmas, the way we celebrate this year might need a bit more thought. Here are some tips to keep the festivities with family and friends COVID-safe.
Following these simple steps can help to keep your holiday memorable in the best possible way.
Proposals in NSW to force someone who spits at or bites a frontline worker to be tested for HIV and other blood-borne viruses are a real problem - for workers and the public.
If a return to the office is on the cards, both employers and employees have a role to play in minimising the risk of COVID-19 spread.
If you’re itching to get back to the gym when it re-opens, here’s what you can do to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.
The US is slowly reopening, but the messages from governments are confusing. An expert offers guidance on many people’s first priority – connecting with loved ones.
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Professor, Director of Research, Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University
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Sexual health physician, epidemiologist, researcher. (President-elect and vice-president Australasian Society of HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine), UNSW