The flu vaccine takes about two weeks to start working and only protects against influenza, so you can still get sick from other viruses after your flu shot.
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The adjuvanted flu vaccine is free for over-65s and offers better protection than the standard vaccine. Here’s what the research says.
Protection wanes after four or five months, so for most people, it makes sense to get a flu shot in mid to late May or early June so you’re protected when the flu season peaks in August or September.
Winter comes with colder temperatures. You and your body can work together to stay comfortable.
Illness often strikes when you’re stressed at work, not sleeping properly, or you’ve been out partying a little too much. Here’s why.
From vitamin C to chicken soup, there are many supposed remedies for treating a cold. Here’s what the evidence says.
Most adults get two to three colds per year, while the flu is less common but more severe. Here’s how to stop spreading them to others.
It’s the housing sector that could do most for winter health.
A better vaccine could have reduced the rates of flu, but not the high-dose Fluzone vaccine doctors were touting at the start of the week.
As we head towards flu season, many people are wondering if it’s worth getting vaccinated against influenza and if so, when. Here’s what you need to know.
The most contagious phase of a cold is early in the “runny nose” phase – not later when the secretions become coloured.
The “common cold” is common, most of us will have at least one or two per year. Despite this, there’s a lack of good research looking into it, and ways to prevent and treat it.
Burns are one of the most common injuries, affecting as many as 200,000 Australians each year.
Could a psychological approach alleviate the misery of the cold, dark wet winter?
You wake up and feel under the weather. If you’re vomiting or have a fever, the decision to stay at home is probably clear cut. But what if you generally feel unwell but are torn about missing work?
Most people are acutely aware of the toll the heat can take on human life. So it may come as a surprise that more Australians die from the cold than the heat.
As we move into winter, the cold mornings, dark evenings and rain tend to bring out the best excuses to miss a session at the gym or run around the park.
Pharmacies have aisles full of cold and flu tablets. But which product is the best one for you? And will it really help you feel better?
It’s that time of year again when scientists and doctors make predictions about the impending flu season and we must decide whether to go out and get the flu vaccine.
We tend to notice mucus only when it’s abnormal and the sticky fluid is expelled from orifices. But actually it’s pretty amazing stuff. Every moment of our lives mucus is protecting our internal organs…
Top contributors
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Professor of Medicine, Monash University
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Professor of Infectious Diseases, Monash University
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Specialist General Practitioner, and Conjoint Senior Lecturer, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Immunology, Vice-Chancellors Distinguished Professorial Fellow, Head of Immunology and Translational Research, Victoria University
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Senior Lecturer; MD, Victoria University
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Deputy Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza
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Professor of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Australian National University
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Public Health Pathology, NSW Health Pathology, Westmead Hospital and University of Sydney, University of Sydney
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Conjoint associate professor, University of Newcastle
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Senior Research Scientist & Head of Antiviral Sensitivity Analysis, WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza
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Infectious Diseases Physician, Senior Lecturer, James Cook University and, The University of Queensland
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Associate professor in Allied Health, Southern Cross University
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions (Europe 1100-1800), University of Sydney
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Associate Professor of Thermal Physiology, University of Wollongong
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
