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, by Tatianna Gerard How Much Do You Really Know About RSV Risks? Key Facts for Older Adults
Winter in Australia typically brings increased attention to respiratory illnesses such as influenza and COVID-19. But this year, RSV has emerged as the most commonly...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Be Prepared Like a Healthcare Professional: Your Home Medicine Cabinet Checklist
Most of us don't think about our home medicine cabinet until someone comes down with a fever, gets a nasty cut, or wakes up feeling...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Why Do Some People Get More Severe COVID-19 Than Others? New Research Offers Clues
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, one question has continued to puzzle both scientists and the public alike: why do some people experience only...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Cruise Ship Illnesses: What Travellers Should Know About Hantavirus & Other Travel-Linked Infections
Cruise ship illnesses are back in the headlines after a recent hantavirus cluster was linked to the MV Hondius, an expedition cruise ship carrying passengers...
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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 What is the New COVID-19 Cicada Strain? Symptoms & What Australians Should Know
A new COVID-19 strain known as Cicada has started appearing in headlines as it spreads in parts of the US and Europe and is also...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Pandemic Preparedness: Are We Truly Ready?
We’ve already lived through one global pandemic. But public health experts are clear — the next one is not a question of if, but when....
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, by Tatianna Gerard Long COVID: What We Now Know & Why COVID Still Matters
Even though the peak of the pandemic has passed, COVID-19 continues to leave a long imprint on many Australians. Since restrictions were lifted in late...
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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 Man Flu: Myth, Mockery, or Medical Truth?
“Man flu” – the phrase that launched a thousand eye rolls. We all know the drill. A man comes down with a cold — a...
