COVID-19 – 2SEA Southern Community Radio Sapphire Coast NSW

Drug for opioid addiction could be treatment for Long COVID

There now may be a solution to Long COVID. Low-dose naltrexone, a drug commonly used to treat opioid addiction has been identified for potential treatment. The study found that the naltrexone ‘opens up’ the ion channels which connect our cells. This allows for greater communication between cells, stronger immune response, pain regulation and neurological functions. …

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UQ Researchers attempt to develop a vaccine in just 150 days

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Researchers from The University of Queensland’s Vaccine Rapid Response Team are attempting to develop a new vaccine for the not widely known but deadly Bolivian Chapare virus in just 150 days. Based upon the ‘100 Days Mission’ created by The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), the challenge attempts to prove how vaccine technology is …

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Band-Aid solution – Coalition’s tax-free lunch

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The Coalition’s proposal to introduce a tax credit on lunch expenses for small businesses was a hot topic on the first sitting day of Parliament, with fierce debate on how much the policy would cost. Depending on how many businesses claim the credit, and the amount they claim, Labor’s costings from the Treasury predict that …

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COVID 19 Response Inquiry raises questions

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The release of the COVID 19 Response inquiry as ignited discussion in all sectors of the country and controversial areas like lockdowns have again sparked some criticism -this time of the inquiry. There were plans and suggestions that came about after the last century’s Spanish Flu pandemic and these seem to have been overlooked in …

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New research suggests long covid sufferers should receive funding under NDIS

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A new report on long COVID says anyone suffering from it should be receiving NDIS funding. On average, The study found Australian workers lost 100 million hours in labour, costing 9.6 billion dollars to the economy. Researchers from ANU, Melbourne University and UNSW’s Kirby Institute also found Australians aged 30 to 55 are more likely …

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Mothers and Children see positive statistics in early years of COVID 19 Pandemic

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The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released a report recording data pertaining to birth statistics in the early years of the COVID 19 Pandemic. The findings show that in 2020 and 2021, there were over four thousand fewer babies requiring specialised care, and over two thousand babies born at a low birth weight, …

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Prime Minister’s COVID-19 inquiry arouses controversy

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On September 21st, Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia, announced a COVID-19 inquiry to examine the actions taken by the nation to deal with the pandemic. However, it will not look into the things done on state and territory government levels. Following this, ,many concerns have risen up questioning the scope of the inquiry and …

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More educated population and government untrustworthy: research

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A new report has been released giving a snapshot of the social landscape in Australia. The Australian Cohesion Index 2023, developed by the Scanlon Foundation Research Institute, shows positive strides in health and education overall, reflecting a healthy and educated population. However, the report shows there are many challenges ahead, like trust in government and …

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