Why can’t some people admit defeat when they lose?
Evita March, Federation University Australia When US President-Elect Joe Biden and Deputy Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris gave their victory speeches on Saturday evening, [...]
Health
Around 1 in 6 Australians drank more alcohol during the COVID-19 pandemic, but 1 in 6 drank less
According to Australian research around 1 in 6 Australians drank more alcohol during the COVID19 pandemic – but around 1 in 6 Aussies also drank less. One reason for [...]
We asked 24 women to reflect on images of ‘hot’ men — and it’s good news for those with ‘dad bods’
shutterstock Andrea Waling, La Trobe University; Duane Duncan, La Trobe University, and Gary Dowsett, La Trobe University Since the 2012 hit film Magic Mike explored the [...]
Pfizer: COVID-19 vaccine 90% effective, lame duck Trump tries to claim the good news
Pfizer claims that initial studies have determined their COVID-19 vaccine is 90% effective at preventing the disease. Lame duck President Trump has tried to share in the good [...]
One million Australians download Government app to fight Covid-19
Over 1 million Australians have downloaded the government’s app to fight COVID-19. The application designed as a track and trace mechanism and to assist in monitoring the [...]
Covid19: Trump’s Lies and Inaction Killed 41,000 Americans (Comment)
Let’s cut to the chase, President Trump’s lies and inaction has lead to the death of over 41,000 Americans. Trump campaigned on the slogan “Make America [...]
Medical experts: WHO announcement Covid-19 is a pandemic changes nothing, whether it’s an outbreak, epidemic or pandemic, virus still poses very significant risk to global public
Dr Ed Wright, Senior Lecturer in Microbiology at the University of Sussex has said that the announcement from the WHO that Covid-19 is a pandemic does not change anything. He [...]
Health: People infected with Covid-19 may be symptom-free for 5 days
As we learn more about the virus Covid-19, new research suggests that people with the virus may not have detectable symptoms for around 5 days, but should be expected to show [...]
Covid-19: those self-isolating should try to self-isolate from their family members too
While the mortality rate is not yet accurately known experts are saying that those who are self-isolating should try to self-isolate from their family members too. Prof Tom [...]
WHO: No country should make ‘fatal’ mistake of ignoring COVID-19 – the virus does not respect borders
UN health agency chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said “Whether we get it wrong or right is in our hands… every country must be ready for its first case, its first [...]
