As NSW celebrates ‘Freedom Day’, vaccinated people are out enjoying a whole range of activities they haven’t been able to do in 4 months. As a result of this, there will be more mingling between vaccinated and unvaccinated people in public transport, streets, schools and more. Does this pose a risk?
You open your eyes, reach for a glass of water before you’ve even properly woken up, and wonder why your mouth feels like it’s full of cotton wool. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. That parched, sticky feeling, often described as cotton mouth at night, is one of the most common complaints people bring up with their doctor or dentist. The good news is that once you understand what’s behind it, you can usually find a way to ease it.
What Actually Causes That Parched Feeling?
Good quality sleep is essential for your health – but it could be your diet that’s getting in the way! Here are 6 foods that could be negatively impacting your sleep.
Two real-world studies published this week have confirmed that the protection from COVID-19 infection given by the Pfizer vaccine wanes after 2 months. According to a study from Qatar, the waning of immunity accelerates after the 4th month, to reach a low level of 20%. However, protection against hospitalisation and death stayed above 90%, meaning Pfizer vaccines are still saving lives.
Australia is quickly working towards 80% of over-16s getting vaccinated, now with the added pressure of vaccine mandates and passports. However, there is a very small group of people who can’t get a COVID-19 vaccine for medical reasons – so who can get a medical exemption, and how?
Trial results for a new COVID-19 treatment have been described as ‘impressive’ by America’s leading infectious diseases expert, Dr Anthony Fauci. The Merck pill is an oral antiviral pill, and could be a crucial tool for fighting the pandemic. According to a press release from Merck, the trial found that the drug cut the risk of hospitalisation or death by 50%.
Adults need seven to nine hours of sleep every night, however studies show most of us aren’t getting enough sleep. The consequences can be severe – here’s how:
Most of us think about sleep in terms of hours. Did you get your seven or eight? But how long you sleep is only part of the story. What actually happens while you’re asleep matters just as much, and that comes down to the different stages your body and brain move through each night.
Every night, you cycle through four distinct sleep stages, usually several times over. Each stage plays its own role in helping you wake up feeling genuinely rested, rather than just having clocked enough time in bed.
Melbourne could face an extension of their lockdown as cases spike after the AFL grand final weekend. Victoria recorded 1438 new cases on Thursday, and 1143 cases today, with around 30% of cases on Thursday already linked to gatherings over the weekend. Premier Daniel Andrews has warned that if case numbers and hospitalisations continue to increase, the lifting of restrictions could be delayed.
