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, by Tatianna Gerard The Link Between Acid Reflux and Asthma: Why Your Cough Might Start in the Stomach
Lying awake at night with a scratchy throat or tight chest can be exhausting — especially when you can’t quite pinpoint what’s triggering it. Many...
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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 Low Vitamin D Increases Risk of Respiratory Infections: What Current Research Shows
Vitamin D has long been associated with bone health, but growing research suggests it may also play an important role in how the body responds...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Are Airplane Cabins Full of Germs? Here’s What Research Says
Flying is part of everyday life for many people, whether for work or leisure. Airplanes are enclosed spaces, people sit close together, and flights can...
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, by Tatianna Gerard How Your HVAC System Might Increase Risks of Legionnaires’ Disease
Air conditioning plays an important role in keeping homes, workplaces and care settings comfortable — especially during Australia’s hot summers. However, air conditioning systems are...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Gardening Safely: Products Linked to Legionnaires’ Disease and How to Reduce Risk
Legionnaires’ disease is often associated with large buildings, air-conditioning systems or contaminated water sources — but did you know some common gardening products can also...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Whooping Cough on the Rise: Causes, Risks & Prevention
Whooping cough may feel like a disease of the past, but recent reports of rising cases are a reminder that it never truly disappeared. Also...
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, by Tatianna Gerard New Research Links RSV to Increased Heart Risks in Adults
RSV is often thought of as a seasonal virus that mainly affects babies and young children. But growing research is showing that RSV can also...
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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 Is That Mould Dangerous? How to Identify Common Types at Home
Mould is one of those problems that often hides in plain sight. A small patch on the bathroom ceiling, a musty smell in the wardrobe,...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Have You Been Exposed to Mould? Here’s How to Detox Safely
When people discover they’ve been exposed to mould, the first instinct is often to “detox” — to flush out the toxins and feel better as...
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, by Tatianna Gerard P100 & P3 Respirators in Healthcare: Do You Really Need That Level of Protection?
Most healthcare professionals are well-acquainted with surgical masks and N95/P2 respirators — they’re the standard go-to for infection control, airborne pathogen protection, and patient care....
