Flu season
Pharmaceutical giant sued over ‘ineffective’ cold and flu drugs
Sick customers who bought some cold and flu medications have been falsely assured their nasal congestion would be relieved, an Australian class action alleges.
- by Neve Brissenden
Latest
Health chief warns return to school will worsen current Qld spike in viruses
Cases of COVID-19, influenza and RSV are already on the rise, with the return to school expected to see numbers continue to climb across the state.
- by Courtney Kruk
TGA to review warnings after young father’s supplement death
The medicines’ regulator will reconsider warnings for some cold and flu tablets, after a young father died from a severe allergic reaction last month.
- by Mary Ward
The bird flu virus has adapted to sea mammals. Scientists are puzzled
And the new research findings hold a warning: H5N1 may similarly transform to cause large-scale infections in other mammalian species, including people.
- by Apoorva Mandavilli
‘It’s quite unusual’: The five infections making Queenslanders so sick
The preferred antibiotic to treat ‘walking pneumonia’ in children is in short supply, as a wave of respiratory illnesses spreads across Queensland.
- by Marissa Calligeros
Victorian child confirmed to have rare and dangerous H5N1 bird flu
A critically ill child who returned from India in March was infected with the disease, which has killed millions of animals worldwide.
- by Angus Dalton and Bianca Hall
Opinion
Opinion
I know pseudo remedies won’t cure my winter cold. But they make me feel special
We’re currently experiencing a unique hell of virus soup, and despite knowing what we need to do to get better, following doctor’s orders feel painfully pedestrian.
- by Wendy Syfret
Virus soup: The five things making Sydney sick
Influenza and COVID-19 are spreading rapidly in NSW, but they are not our only problem.
- by Megan Gorrey
As Australia’s flu season kicks off, scientists make a breakthrough
Influenza vaccines have to be reformulated every year, but that could change thanks to work by Australian researchers.
- by Aisha Dow
‘DropTok’: Is our obsession with clear eyes doing more harm than good?
Over-the-counter eye drops have become part of many people’s daily routines. But experts are concerned excessive use may be masking underlying problems.
- by Nell Geraets
WA urged to roll up as government rolls out free flu jabs
The West Australian government has announced free flu vaccines for residents older than six months for the third year in a row.
- by Cameron Myles
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