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Early flu shot critical for people with asthma
April 2, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak makes the influenza vaccination more important than ever for the 2.7 million Australians with asthma. The National Asthma Council Australia is urging health professionals to speak with their asthma patients about getting vaccinated and ensure they are managing their asthma optimally. National Asthma Council CEO Siobhan Brophy says seasonal viral respiratory infections…
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Early flu shot critical for people with asthma
April 2, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak makes the influenza vaccination more important than ever for the 2.7 million…
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Worried about your child getting coronavirus? Here̵...
March 30, 2020
The new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes the disease COVID-19, has infected nearly 90,000 people and…
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COVID 19 and HIV: What you need to know
February 21, 2020
The Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO), National Association of People with HIV Australia (NAPWHA),…
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Nurses awarded Australia Day honours
January 28, 2020
A number of nurses and midwives have been included in this year’s Australia Day honours…
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PrEP users at heightened risk of STIs: study
January 21, 2020
A global study has found that people who are seeking pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent…
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Tough nuts: why peanuts trigger such powerful allergic...
January 20, 2020
Food allergens are the scourge of the modern school lunchbox. Many foods contain proteins that…
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HIV vaccine on the way by 2021
December 19, 2019
The upcoming decade could mark another turning point in the fight against HIV/AIDS, with current…
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New legislation for cosmetic injectable products
December 17, 2019
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has provided information regarding updates to legislation relating to cosmetic…
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Nurses key to drop in asthma deaths
November 15, 2019
New data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics has shown a significant decrease in…