Maternity wards across the globe have noticed something strange happening during the coronavirus pandemic. Premature births were disappearing. Preterm birth is defined by the WHO as babies born alive before 37 weeks, with extremely preterm occurring before 28 weeks. In ...
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The Coronavirus Podcast episode 16: To mask or not to mask
Nearly three weeks ago, Melbourne was placed back into stage 3 lock down measures and as the COVID-19 crisis in the state worsens, Premier Daniel Andrews has announced that masks, or face coverings, will now be mandatory in all public ...
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With the recent outbreak of COVID-19 forcing Melbourne back into lockdown for six weeks and parts of NSW on high alert, is it time to ask: were we too quick to open up again? Our neighbours New Zealand this week ...
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This week on The Coronavirus Podcast, host Conor Burke is joined by Professor Michael Ward from the University of Sydney. Michael led a study which posits that COVID-19 may become a seasonal virus, much like the common cold or flu. ...
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Have you ever experienced COVID-rage? That is, anger brought on by social distancing or the lack thereof. Like when you go to the shop or a cafe and people seem to have totally forgotten about social distancing and stand right ...
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This week host Conor Burke speaks to an infectious disease specialist. Along with virologists, epidemiologists and a few other 'ists', academics who have informed us about the specifics of the coronavirus have become the rockstars of science. Associate Professor Sanjaya ...
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What do we do if we can't find a vaccine for COVID-19? In episode 10 of the Coronavirus Podcast host Conor Burke is joined by Tammy Hoffman, professor of Clinical Epidemiology at Bond University, to discuss non-clinical interventions and what ...
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This weeks' episode features a nurse with direct experience treating COVID-19 patients. Ashleigh Peters graduated at the end of 2018 and has been working at Westmead Hospital for nearly a year. She worked for six months in ED before changing ...
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'The Coronavirus Podcast' is a new podcast that tackles all of the myths, research and talking points that surround the pandemic. This week we talk to Professor David Paterson from the university of Queensland Centre for Clinical research. Paterson is ...
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The Coronavirus Podcast brings you discussion on the research, myths and news surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. In episode 5, host Conor Burke is joined once more by virologist Ian Mackay. They discuss Kawasaki disease, llama antibodies and 5G conspiracies. In ...
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