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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...
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, by Tatianna Gerard New COVID Variant XFG: What Makes Stratus Different, and What to Expect
Just when it felt like the COVID variant conversation had quieted down, a new name is making the rounds: XFG, informally referred to as Stratus....
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, by Tatianna Gerard RSV, Croup or Bronchiolitis? How to Tell What’s Behind the Cough Sounds
If you’ve ever been woken in the middle of the night by the sound of your child coughing, you’ll know how quickly concern can creep...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Mycoplasma Pneumonia: How It Differs from Other Types of Respiratory Illnesses
Not all respiratory infections are created equal — and mycoplasma pneumonia is a perfect example of that. Sometimes called “walking pneumonia,” mycoplasma pneumonia is a...
