In the News
Keep up to date with the latest news articles from around the world.
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18 April, 2022
Australian Commonwealth Games Fencing Athlete Reveals Long Covid Horror As She Seeks Treatment Overseas
A former Commonwealth Games athlete has revealed her agonising fight against long Covid and has made a desperate plea for help.
30 September, 2021
Australian Health Journal: Experiences Of Frail, Homebound And Bedridden People (FHBP)
A video featuring ME/CFS South Australia Chair, Penelope McMillan.
17 September, 2022
Australian Inquiry Into Long COVID And Repeated COVID Infections
Following a referral on 1 September 2022 from the Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Mark Butler MP, the Committee will inquire into and report on Long COVID and Repeated COVID Infections.
24 December, 2020
Australian Study Finds COVID-19 'Long Haulers' Suffer Symptoms Months After Coronavirus Infection
The first Australian study of COVID-19 'long-haulers' has found up to 40 per cent of them experienced persistent symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection including fatigue, breathlessness and chest pain.
27 October, 2020
Australian Tribunal: Chemical Sensitivity Not An 'Injury' But Employee's Claim Gets Up
A tribunal case reported by Australian law firm HBA Legal.
29 August, 2022
Australian Woman Develops Dementia Due To Mould Infestation At Home
Amie Skilton was initially diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia. "The first symptom that I noticed were allergies, chronic allergies, and I put on like 10 kilos (22 lbs.) out of nowhere," she said. Her brain function continued to decline over time, and doctors were unable to help her even after the aforementioned diagnosis.
08 February, 2023
Australian-Born Population More Likely To Suffer From Chronic Illness Than Most Migrants, Report Finds
People born in Australia from English-speaking backgrounds are more likely to suffer from chronic health conditions than the country's migrant population, according to a new government report.
09 November, 2021
Australian-First Study Finds Most Critical COVID Patients Have Symptoms For Months
A profile of Australian long-COVID sufferer Sherene Magana Cruz.
03 May, 2023
Australian-First Study Launches Into The Impacts Of Long COVID On Intimate Partner Violence Victim-Survivors
Monash University researchers will today launch an Australian-first study into the impact of long COVID on victim-survivors’ experiences of intimate partner violence.
07 July, 2022
Australians Living Longer But With More Chronic Disease, COVID 'Excess Deaths' Jump: National Health Report
Life expectancy rates in Australia are continuing to rise but almost half of us are living with a chronic health condition. That's according to the latest report on the nation's health, issued every two years by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
