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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 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 Is It Normal to Still Be Coughing Weeks After a Cold?
Your cold is over. The fever has gone, your sore throat has settled and you're starting to feel like yourself again. But every now and...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Common Illnesses You Can Catch on a Cruise (and How to Avoid Them)
There's something about being on a cruise ship that makes you feel like you're in your own little world — buffets around every corner, new...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Can Probiotics Prevent Colds and Flu?
As the weather cools down, colds, coughs and respiratory infections tend to become more common. Many people start looking for ways to support their immune...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Still Sick After Checking for COVID, RSV & Flu? It Could Be Adenovirus
You did everything right. You tested for COVID-19. You considered RSV. You thought about the flu. The results came back negative — or maybe they...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Faster Diagnosis Starts at Home: The Role of Rapid Tests in Detecting Respiratory Illnesses
As the weather cools across Australia, we start to see a familiar pattern — more coughs, colds and respiratory illnesses circulating in the community. Autumn...
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, by Tatianna Gerard 6 Reasons You Keep Getting Sick With Upper Respiratory Infections
If it feels like you’re constantly battling a sore throat, blocked nose, or lingering cold, you’re not imagining it — recurring upper respiratory infections are...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Subclade K Influenza: What Australians Need to Know About the Latest Flu Variant
Over the past few months, headlines overseas have been warning about a so-called “superflu” linked to a new influenza A variant known as subclade K....
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, by Tatianna Gerard How to Spot a Fake P2 or N95 Respirator Mask: A Buyer’s Guide
When it comes to protecting yourself from dust, bushfire smoke, or airborne pathogens, a quality mask isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s essential. But here’s the problem:...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Can the Flu Cause Long-Term Lung Damage? Here’s What Science Says
When most people think of the flu, they picture a high fever, body aches, and a week spent in bed. But beneath those familiar symptoms,...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Viral Co-Infections: Can You Really Have COVID-19, Flu and RSV at the Same Time?
When sniffles turn serious, and your rapid test shows negative for COVID-19, you might wonder — what else could it be? Or could it be...
