Health
Winter virus season so far is not too bad, but doctors worry about suffering to come
It may feel like you are surrounded by sniffles and coughs, but flu season activity is still low in many parts of the U.S.
Dec 13, 2025
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Disease or Syndrome: Flu
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Vaccination
I'm heading overseas. Do I really need travel vaccines?
Australia is in its busiest month for short-term overseas travel. And there are so many things to consider when planning your trip. Unfortunately, it's easy to overlook the importance of pre-travel vaccinations.
Dec 12, 2025
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Health
UK health service battles 'super flu' outbreak
The UK is facing an "unprecedented wave of super flu," a health chief has warned, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer Friday denounced "reckless" plans by doctors to launch a five-day strike next week.
Dec 12, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Influenza clade K viruses prolong the influenza season in Australia and New Zealand
Onset, intensity, severity and duration of influenza seasons vary each year and are driven by factors such as temperature, rainfall, humidity, circulating virus types/subtypes, population immunity through vaccination or natural ...
Dec 11, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
To treat long COVID, we must learn from historical chronic illnesses, medical researchers say
In a paper published in Trends in Immunology, scientists and doctors highlight the importance of studying long COVID in the context of other post-acute infection syndromes or chronic illnesses. By analyzing historical accounts ...
Dec 4, 2025
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Vaccination
What does it mean if I get flu after the jab? Do COVID boosters increase the risk of side-effects?
The flu season has started early this year, and we are prepared for it to be a bad one. Whether you have already had a vaccine or are thinking about getting one, here are some answers to questions you may have.
Dec 2, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How circadian rhythms can help boost infection recovery
Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that circadian rhythms—the biological clocks of the body—can influence outcomes related to influenza infections, providing clinicians with insight about ...
Dec 2, 2025
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Health
Beat the bugs, enjoy the beats: Study highlights disease and food safety risks at multi-day youth gatherings
As summer festivals and youth gatherings return in full swing in Australia, new research from Flinders University is revealing the hidden health risks that come with multi-day events, and how to avoid them.
Dec 2, 2025
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Immunology
Lack of dietary iron may impair immune cells' ability to fight influenza
New research published in The Journal of Immunology suggests that a lack of dietary iron can negatively affect the ability of immune cells to respond to viral infection in the lungs. In mice with dietary iron deficiency and ...
Dec 1, 2025
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Medical economics
Fractional-dose vaccines could save millions during shortages
New research shows that using smaller, fractional vaccine doses during epidemics can significantly reduce infections, especially when vaccines are scarce or distribution is limited.
Nov 26, 2025
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