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, by Tatianna Gerard Spring Hay Fever Is Back: Are You Prepared for Pollen & Thunderstorm Asthma?
Spring brings warmer days and more time outdoors, but for many Australians, it also marks the return of hay fever season. And in parts of...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Can You Take Creatine Without Working Out?
Creatine is often associated with gym-goers, weightlifters and athletes looking to improve their training performance. But what if you're not exercising regularly? Can you still...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Types of Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) Explained
When you're working around dust, fumes or other airborne contaminants, choosing respiratory protection isn't simply a matter of reaching for any mask. Different types of...
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, by Tatianna Gerard What Causes Meningococcal Disease & How Does It Spread?
Meningococcal disease has recently been back in the news, with WA Health reporting that a child in Western Australia was diagnosed with meningococcal serogroup B...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Flu Cases Are Rising Late in Australia — Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Influenza This Spring
Spring has arrived in Australia, temperatures are beginning to rise and winter is behind us. You might expect flu season to be winding down too...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Sleep Debt: Can You Really Catch Up on Lost Sleep?
A few late nights during the week can quickly leave you looking forward to a long Saturday morning. Maybe work ran late, you stayed up...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Blocked Nose at Night? Why Congestion Can Feel Worse When You Lie Down
You can breathe relatively normally throughout the day, but then bedtime arrives, you lie down and suddenly one or both sides of your nose feel...
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, by Tatianna Gerard A Quick PPE Checklist Before You Start Cleaning Mould
If you've spotted a small patch of mould at home, your first instinct might be to grab a cleaning product and start scrubbing. But before...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Flu Vaccine in Australia: How, When & Why to Get Vaccinated
With the ongoing presence of respiratory illnesses, it’s not always easy to tell whether you’re coming down with Influenza A, Influenza B, or even COVID-19....
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, by Tatianna Gerard Colorectal Cancer in Younger Adults: Why Rates Are Rising & What You Can Do
For a long time, colorectal cancer — also known as bowel cancer — has been thought of as a disease that mainly affects older adults....
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, by Tatianna Gerard What Is Colostrum? Why This Gut Health Supplement Is Growing in Popularity
Bovine colostrum is a nutrient-rich substance naturally produced by cows shortly after giving birth. While its primary purpose is to provide nutrition to newborn calves,...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Is Your Car Emergency-Ready? Safety Essentials You Need to Keep on Hand
Most of us think about car safety in terms of wearing a seatbelt, following the road rules and keeping the vehicle properly maintained. But there's...
