HIV & AIDS

Sydney's former HIV epicenter close to ending transmission

The inner-city area of Sydney, once the epicenter of Australia's HIV epidemic, is very close to becoming the first place in the world to reach the UN's target for ending transmission of the virus, researchers said on Monday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

China imposes lockdowns as COVID-19 surges after holiday

Chinese cities were imposing fresh lockdowns and travel restrictions after the number of new daily COVID-19 cases tripled during a weeklong holiday, ahead of a major Communist Party meeting in Beijing next week.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Chinese city suspends rail imports after fresh COVID outbreak

A northern Chinese city bordering Russia halted rail imports including coal and timber Wednesday over fears of a fresh cluster of COVID-19 infections, as the country logged its highest domestic cases in a month.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Study finds Adelaide's depression hot spots

Poorer, disconnected suburbs are more likely to have depression 'hot spots', according to a new study focused on Adelaide from The Australian National University (ANU).

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