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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 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 How to Tell if Your Lungs Need More Support
It is easy to take breathing for granted until it starts to feel different. Maybe you have noticed that climbing the stairs leaves you more...
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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 Summer Health Risks: The Viruses Most Likely to Spread This Season
When most of us think about “virus season,” we picture winter colds and flu. But in Australia, summer brings its own wave of viruses —...
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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,...