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Sky's the limit for model student
She’s spent years studying statistical and machine learning models – but it’s the more traditional form of modelling that Veronica McNevin is using to lift others up. Ms McNevin, 20, has just graduated with her Bachelor of Actuarial Science from Bond University, majoring in big data and finance, and has already begun her actuarial science Honours program.
Pandemic may offer opportunity to wind back unnecessary care
A systematic review of more than 80 scientific studies from around the world has found a pandemic-induced median reduction of 37 per cent in the use of healthcare services, such as visits to emergency departments. Published in BMJ Open, the review summarised 81 studies from the first four months of the COVID-19 pandemic and found similar reductions across all forms of healthcare, from hospital visits to diagnostic tests and treatments. The review also found that in many cases, the reductions in the use of healthcare were greater for those with milder conditions, such as for example visits to emergency departments for abdominal pain for example.
It's not just doorways that make us forget what we came for in the next room
It’s not just doorways that make us forget what we came for in the next room Imagine you’re in the middle of watching a riveting episode of your favourite TV show. You decide the situation calls for popcorn, so you get up and head to the kitchen. But when you arrive in the kitchen you suddenly stop and think to yourself: Why did I come in here?
Do I need to register for a COVID vaccine? Vaccine rollout questions answered
Australia is now more than a week into rolling out the Pfizer vaccine, while AstraZeneca shots are due to start from next week. But many of us may still have questions about when and where we’ll get the vaccine. Overseas, including in the United States and the United Kingdom, many people have been tricked into “signing up” and even paying for vaccines, then discovering they’ve been scammed. Experts have warned Australians may start to be targeted now too, so it’s essential we are clear on how this process will (and won’t) play out. Google trends data suggest Australians have been looking for answers to a few different questions.
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