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, by Tatianna Gerard Is Your Car Emergency-Ready? Safety Essentials You Need to Keep on Hand
Most of us think about car safety in terms of wearing a seatbelt, following the road rules and keeping the vehicle properly maintained. But there's...
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, by Tatianna Gerard The “BBQ Stopper” Mosquito: What Makes It So Unusual?
Did you know there’s a mosquito nicknamed the “BBQ Stopper”? It might sound like a very Australian nickname, but it belongs to the Asian tiger...
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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 Could Mould Be Making You Sick? Signs, Symptoms & Home Testing Guide
Have you ever had a lingering cough, constant sneezing, a blocked nose or unexplained fatigue that just doesn't seem to go away? Perhaps you've assumed...
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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 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 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 Should Australians Be Worried About the New Ebola Strain? What You Actually Need to Know
A new Ebola outbreak in Africa recently has sparked international concern, with health authorities closely monitoring cases linked to the Bundibugyo virus — a less...
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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...